SUP’AIR Step Manuel utilisateur

User’s manual

SUP’AIR - VLD

34 rue Adrastée

Parc Altaïs

74650 Annecy - Chavanod

FRANCE

45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E

English

Revision index : 14/09/2018

EN-B+

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Thank you for choosing to fly our STEP to paraglide with. We are delighted

to have you on-board to share our passion for paragliding.

SUP'AIR has been designing producing and selling accessories for free

flying activities since 1984. By choosing a SUP'AIR product you benefit from

almost thirty years of expertise, innovation and customer care. We pride

ourselves for our work ethics and customer care.

We hope you will find this user's manual comprehensive, explicit and hope-

fully enjoyable as well. We advise you to read it carefully.

You will find the latest information and updates on this product on our

website : www.supair.com. If however you have any further questions, do

not hesitate to ask one of our dealers.

Naturally the entire SUP'AIR team remains at your disposal at info@

supair.com

We wish you many safe and enjoyable flying hours and happy landings.

Team SUP’AIR

Photo : JM Ara

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Introduction 4

Technical specifications 5

Equipment overview 6

Connecting the glider 7

Pre-flight preparation 9

Take-off 10

Flight characteristics 11

End of the flight 12

Specific practices 12

Fast descents 13

Flight incidents 15

Line layout 16

Materials 17

Measurement table 18

Certificates 22

Maintenance 26

Recycling 27

Mandatory checks 27

Warranty 27

Disclaimer 27

Pilot equipment 27

Contents

Photo : JM Ara

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Introduction

Advice Caution ! Danger !!

Welcome to the world of free flying: a shared world of passion.

The STEP meets all the sporting pilot's requirements whishing to fly under an accessible but yet powerful B glider.

It was designed for performance flying and will give the pilot maximum comfort to optimize long distance XC adventures.

The well though out design and choice of materials were guided by the same quality and longevity objectives.

The STEP glider is EN EN 926 -1 : 2015 & 926 - 2 : 2013 Classe B. Certified.

This means that the paraglider in spite of good passive safety can react dynamically to over-piloting or in turbulence, and will have to be

handled accordingly to stabilize it.

It also means that it requires a skill level and experience compatible with the wings in that category.

It can be used with most harnesses found on the market today. For better inflight comfort and sensations we will advise you to choose

the SUP'AIR cross or hike & fly harness models.

After reading this manual we advise you to inflate & check your wing on a training hill first.

N.B. : The following three icons will help you to read this manual.

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Technical data

Glider STEP XS S M ML L

Cell number 61 61 61 61 61

Flat surface area (m²) 21,5 24 26 28 30

Span (m) 11,07 11,7 12,17 12,63 13,08

Chord (m) 2,4 2,54 2,64 2,74 2,84

Flat Aspect Ratio 5,7 5,7 5,7 5,7 5,7

Projected surface area (m²) 18,106 20,21 21,9 23,58 25,26

Projected span (m) 8,68 9,17 9,55 9,91 10,26

Projected aspect ratio 4,16 4,16 4,16 4,16 4,16

Glider weight (kg) 4,35 4,7 5 5,3 5,5

In-flight weight range (kg) 55-75 70-90 80-100 90-110 105-125

Certification EN / LTF B

Riser number. 3 + 1

Trimmer no

EARTH OCEAN FLUOR

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Weight (kg) 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130

STEP XS

STEP S

STEP M

STEP ML

STEP L

In-flight weight range

In-flight weight range (kg)

Perfect In-flight weight range (kg) to optimize flight performances

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Equipment overview

Riser hook-up loop

1Leading edge

2Trailing edge

Stabilizer

A riser

B riser

C riser

Brake handle

Brake line

Brake holder

«A» split risers (for Big Ears)

Intrados

Extrados

Accelerator/Speedbar.

Accelerator/Speedbar Split-hook.

Accelerator/Speedbar bar.

17 Pocket with repair kit.

18 "C" steering ball.

19 "B-C" Recall Strap.

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Connecting the glider

Opening the wing

Without twisting the risers, connect them to the harness connection loops using the

self-locking carabiners.

Check for the risers to be properly positioned and untwisted. The "A" risers must be

located at the front and facing the flight direction( see schematic ).

Lastly, check for the main self-locking carabiners to be fully closed and locked in place.

Risers

Self-locking

Carabiners

Harness:

Flight direction

Choosing an adapted harness.

It is advised to adjust the harness's chest strap width based on your wing size :

42 cm for an STEP size XS

44 cm for an STEP size S

46 cm for an STEP size M

46 cm for an STEP size ML

48 cm for an STEP size L

Install the accelerator according to your harness

manufacturer's recommendations.

Connect it to the wing using the split hooks.

Once the accelerator/speedbar is connected,

adjust its length according to your measurements.

For correct use, there must not be any tension at

the split-hook level when the accelerator/speed-

bar line is relaxed.

Choose a flat or lightly angled training hill without obstacles or wind.

Open your wing and arrange it in a crescent shape.

Check the fabric and the lines for any sign of wear or damage. Check for the links

connecting the lines to the risers to be fully closed. Identify, separate and arrange the

A,B.C, risers as well as the brake lines neatly. Knots or tangles can not be present.

The STEP glider was certified EN B with a EN1651 & LTF certified harness and hence

can be flown with most harnesses models found on the market today. Meaning that it

can be flown with most harnesses models found on the market today.We wil advise you

to choose a EN1651 and or LTF certified harness with a built-in dorsal protection sys-

tem.

Connecting the wing to the harness.

Harness chest strap spacing

Installing the accelerator

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Brake line length fisherman's knot

Connecting the glider

Garde

Be certain to adjust and leave a small amount of

line slack to keep steering toggle play, prevent wing

profile deformation and hinder the accelerator func-

tionality.

During acceleration, the glider's trailing edge must

not be deformed.

If you modify the original default setting, have it ins-

pected and approved by a professional before flying..

The default factory maximum brake line length is :

55 cm for an STEP size XS

60 cm for an STEP size S

62 cm for an STEP size M

65 cm for an STEP size ML

67 cm for an STEP size L

Brake line lengths are set at the factory to allow

optimal glider control. However, if they do not suit

you they can be adjusted to your liking.

We will advise using a fisherman's knot and to keep

your length changes to a minimum (approx 5cm

maximum).

Margin

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PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION

Unfold the glider and place it on its upper surface in an arc.

Separate the A,B,C risers and the brakes, be certain for the risers and lines not to have any twists or knots or be hooked to a branch,

stone etc...

The STEP wing was designed for for recreational pilots, sportsmen, who want a high performance sailing, at the top of category B.

To discover your new wing, we will advise you to conduct your first small flights in calm conditions on a school training hill or a fami-

liar site you are used to flying with your own harness.

Caution !

It vital to conduct a thorough pre-flight check and have the harness properly connected to the glider prior each takeoff.

Run through the following procedure prior each takeoff:

- harness or carabiners do not show signs of wear and tear.

- the reserve parachute container is correctly closed and that the handle is in the correct position

- your personal settings have not been changed

- The wing is properly connected to the risers with all links securely tightened and locked in place.

- The wing is properly connected to the harness without any riser twist.

- You are securely connected to the harness with the leg and chest strap buckles closed, self-locking carabiners locked.

- Your are wearing your helmet and it is properly fastened.

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