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Reserve chute Thank choosing SUP’AIR reserve parachute! We are glad to be able to join you in a common passion : paragliding! SUP’AIR has been designing, manufacturing and distributing accessories world wide since 1982. Choosing a SUP’AIR product is the right choice for anyone to make, for it is supported by thirty year of expertise and innovating designs driven by customer feed- back always taken into account.
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PARACHUTE SUPAIR SUPAIR XTRALITE OUR PRODUCT LINE LIGHT RESERVE Minimal weight and volume / optimal stability. The lightest certified reserve parachute model SUP’AIR has been working and developing on the market. Ideal for hiker / flyers to keep reserve parachutes in close cooperation with their overall gear weight to a minimum.
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EN 12491 NORM FLIgHt tESt European Norm 12491 this guide conforms to requirements as set out in regulation EN 12491 The reserve parachute certification code EN 12491 is described as follows: - Flight proper sequence : during a straight flight, the reserve parachute is deployed.
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StRUCtURAL tESt EUROPEAN Norm 12491 Horizontal speed 40 m/s or 144 km/h at maximum load. page 5 www supair com...
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Two recent flight incidents with use of similar re- facturer recommended range limitations to be mizing any possible interference with the para- serve parachute models ( X-Light ) during similar fully operational. Any intent to use a reserve chute during the descent. This system is not avai- circumstances, demonstrated significant different parachute below or above the manufacturer’s...
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SEtUP Split risers. « Y « risers. Use the Maillons to connect the risers to the Use a Maillon to fasten the reserve parachute harness. Our reserve parachutes are pre- to the risers. To install the reserve parachute inside the equipped for this model.
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Installing the tandem reserve parachute. 3 / On both sides, push the small recoil » Connect the risers atop each spreader- 1 / Connect the risers to the parachute André Rose « strap / webbing, through the main bar ( main hooking location ), with the rectangular using a rectangular 7 mm stainless steel ( Inox ) paraglider carabiner riser, and connect it to the Inox ( stainless steel ) Maillons + the flexible elastic...
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PACKINg . Be certain for the parachute to be ful- Push a line through the packing Packing a reserve parachute is not ly untangled and all lines to run freely from the loops located at the center of the stitched lines very difficult but requires a methodical and bridle «...
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Separate the two outer lines (the . Ensure that the number of panels . Control both lower and upper lines, outside lines on the riser) and lay them on the on each side is identical and matching with the ensuring that they run freely from the canopy to comb.
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. Release the tension on the canopy . S-fold the canopy into the container, . Coil the lines into the accommoda- and IMMEDIATELY remove the tie holding the leaving a small space for the lines to be coiled in. ting space left for them, leaving about 0.5 to 1m folding loops together.
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. Coil the remainder of the lines on the outside of the reserve parachute container. NOTE : Videos pertaining to our reserve parachutes use and packing are avai- lable on our web site at www.supair.com . Verify that you have in your possession all of the listed items in step 1, as confirmation that none of them have been left inside the folded parachute.
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MAINtENANCE & RECYCLINg WARRANtY Our materials have been specifically selected for their exceptional resilience on the field and environmentally friendly abilities. None of the StORAgE : components used in the manufacturing of our When not in use, you must stow away your re- reserve parachutes is environmentally harmful.
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