SUP’AIR PIXAIR 2 Manuel utilisateur
SUPAIR-VLD
PARC ALTAÏS
34 RUE ADRASTÉE
74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD
FRANCE
45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’ E
RCS 387956790
User’s manual
PIXAIR 2
Revision index : 15/12/2019
English
PIXAIR 2| page 2
Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2Thank you for choosing the PIXAIR 2
harness. We are glad to be able to share our
common paragliding passion with you.
SUP’AIR has been designing, producing and
selling free flying equipment since 1984. By
choosing a SUP’AIR product you benefit from
almost thirty years of expertise, innovation
and listening. Our mission statement:
research and develop to constantly enhance.
We hope you will find this user’s manual
comprehensive, explicit and hopefully
enjoyable as well. We advise you to read it
carefully.
You will find the lastest udated information
about this product on our website :
www.supair.com. If you have further
inquiries, feel free to ask one of our retailers
for answers. And naturally, the entire
SUP’AIR team is at your disposal at :
info@supair.com
We wish you many safe enjoyable flying
hours and happy landings.
Team SUP’AIR
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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2LIST OF CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Technical specifications 5
Size choice 6
Nomenclature 7
Harness Overview 8
Accessories assembly 9
Seat plate 9
Carabiners 9
Speed-bar 10
Foot-rest 11
Installing the reserve parachute 12
Reserve parachute characteristics 12
POD reserve parachute handle connection 12
Parachute risers – harness connection 13
Place the risers inside the sleeve 15
Parachute risers – reserve parachute connection 16
Installing the reserve parachute in its container 17
Locking the reserve parachute handle 20
Gear packing and tips 21
Adjustments 22
The various adjustments 22
Adjusting the harness 23
Wing/harness connection 24
Inflight behavior 25
Flight phases 26
Pre-Flight check 26
Takeoff 26
In flight 27
Speed-bar use 27
Landing
Using the reserve parachute 28
Towing 28
Mandatory controls 28
In case of an incident 29
Maintenance 30
Harness cleaning and maintenance 30
Storage and transport 30
Product longevity 30
Repairs / spare parts 31
Materials 31
Recycling 31
Warranty 32
Disclaimer 32
Pilot’s gear 32
Shock Absorber 33
Service Book 34
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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the paragliding world according to SUPAIR; a world of shared passion.
The PIXAIR 2 targets enthused pilots of all levels.
It was designed with schooling and fun in mind to provide full comfort and a worry free learning
curve.
harness was certified EN 1651: 1999 and LTF 91/09
Indicating that it meets European and German safety requirements.
After reading this manual, check your harness during a hang-test to fully adjust it before your first
flight.
N.B : Three important icons will help you when reading this manual
Advice Caution ! Danger !!
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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Harness size S M L
Pilot size (cm) 155-175 170-185 180-195
Pilot weight (mini - maxi) (kg) 60 - 80 65 - 85 70 -100
Harness weight (+carabiners+speedbar)(kg) 3160 3270 3380
Designed for Paragliding only
A Backrest height (cm) 57 64 70
B Backrest tilt adjustments (cm) 35 37 38
C Seat depth (cm) 46 47 48
D Seat width (cm) 35 37 40
E Hooking point height (cm) 44 45 46
F Length between the hooking points (cm) 36 - 46 36 - 46 36 - 46
Impact damping system: Airbag Yes
Impact damping system: Bumpair Non
Certification EN 1651 : 1999 - LTF Nfl II 91/09
Tandem (Pilot or Passenger) Passanger only
Acrobatic flying No
Towing Yes
Releasable carabiners No
Reserve parachute pocket volume 7.5
A
B
C
D
EF
A
B
C
D
E
F
Backrest height
Backrest tilt adjustments
Seat depth
Seat width
Hooking point height
Length between the hooking
points
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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2SIZE CHOICE
Size
Weight 1m55 1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95
50
55 S S S S
60 S S S S
65 S S S S
70 S S S M M
75 S M M M L
80 M M M L L
85 L L L L
90 L L L L L
95 L L L L
100 L L L
Choosing your harness’ size is important. You will find here below a height/weight table to help you with your size choice. With its hammock architec-
ture and reclined flying posture, we advise you to try out the harness during a hang-test first at one of.
Complete list of our retailers : www.supair.com.
Preliminary hang-test
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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2NOMENCLATURE
1
2
3
4
3
4
2
Options
1
«PXA2» reserve parachute handle
Polypropylene seat plate
Harness
Zicral 30 mm carabiners
Double stage accelerator/speed-bar
(ref. : CALEPIEDRETRACT20)
Speed-bar/accelerator 2B light
(ref: ACCELSOUPLELIGHT)
Adjustable accelerator FreeSpee
(ref: ACCELFREESPEE)
Solo DYNEEMA risers
(ref. : ELESOLODYNEEMA)
Carbon seat plate
(ref. :seat plate S 33*34cm: MPPL005)
(ref. :seat plate M 35*37cm: MPPL006)
(ref. :seat plate L: 37*37cm : MPPL007)
2 x Mylar AIRBAG PXA2
(one for change)
5
5
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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
HARNESS OVERVIEW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Leg strap buckle
Chest strap adjustement
Chest strap with automatic buckles
Safe-T-bar
9
10
8
Shoulder straps adjustement
11
Backrest tilt adjustement
12
Reserve parachute pocket
13 AIRBAG air intake
14 Radio and small storage pocket
15 Hydration tube opening
16 Back storage pocket
17
1 2
8
12
14
6
9
4
Paragliding main hooking points
Reserve parachute hooking points
10
Reserve parachute handle
rSpeed bar / accelerator pulleys
AIRBAG
3
16
5
7
13
15
11
18
Speed-bar opening
17 18
Foot-rest buckle
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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLY
Seat plateCarabiners
Insert the carabiner through the
main harness riser connection.
Front
Rear
Installing the seat plate :
Polypropylene seat plate
Size S Ref. : MPPL030
Size M Ref. : MPPL031
Size L Ref. : MPPL032
Size XL Ref. : MPPL033
1. Open the velcro located under the rear side of the seat.
2. Slide the seat plate inside its housing and fasten the velcro.
Zicral 30 mm carabiners
Compatible carabiners:
Réf. : MAILCOMOUS30
Flight direction
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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
Regarding either side of the harness:
ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLY
Speed-bar system (option)
Simulate the speed-bar/accelerator’s functionality
by sliding the cord back and forth.
1
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
STANDARD double stage speed-bar/accelerator
Compatible speed-bar/accelerator :
(Réf. : ACCELSOUPLE)
Speed-bar/accelerator 2B light
( ref: ACCELSOUPLELIGHT)
Adjustable speed-bar/accelerator FREESPEE
( ref: ACCELFREESPEE)
Speedbar assembly :
Pull the line through the speed-bar line guide
located at the front corner of the seat plate.
Pull the line up and through the speed-bar
pulley.
Push the speed-bar line in the Speed-bar opening.
Finally, attach a hook to the cord before connecting it
to the glider’s speed-bar/accelerator.
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