SUP’AIR Wild Series Bedienungsanleitung

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glider user's manual | WILD

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 : 02/10/2019

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glider user's manual | WILD

Thank you for choosing to fly our WILD 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

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glider user's manual | WILD

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 20

Maintenance 22

Recycling 23

Mandatory checks 23

Warranty 23

Disclaimer 23

Pilot equipment 23

Contents

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glider user's manual | WILD Introduction

Advice Caution ! Danger !!

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

The WILD is a high level competition glider for Hike & Fly and Cross-Country flying. It is a demanding wing requiring strong piloting

skills from expert pilots.

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

The WILD glider is EN 926 -1 : 2006 & 926 - 2 : 2013 Classe D. Certified.

It implies that this paraglider can react dynamically when over piloted, and will require precise pilot input to stabilize it in turbulent air.

It also means, that this wing requires strong flying skills and experience in dealing with flight incidents, as well as practicing frequently

in turbulent conditions. The pilot must be fully aware of the risks taken involved when using a wing of this category.

It can be use with most harness found on today's market, but for added inflight comfort, we advise you to use the SUPAIR «Cross» and

«Back-Country» 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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glider user's manual | WILD Technical data

Glider WILD 21 23

Cell number 67 67

Flat surface area (m²) 21 23,5

Span (m) 12,12 12,83

Chord (m) 2,14 2,26

Flat Aspect Ratio 7 7

Projected surface area (m²) 17,53 19,62

Projected span (m) 9,36 9,91

Projected aspect ratio 5 5

Glider weight (kg) 3,15 3,4

In-flight weight range (kg) 72 - 86 80 - 95

TOTAL hooking weight 80 90

Certification EN / LTF - D

Riser number. 3 +1 "baby B"

Trimmer No

Acrobatic flying No

Ocean

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glider user's manual | WILD Equipment overview

Riser hook-up loop

1Leading edge

2Trailing edge

Stabilizer

A riser

B riser

C riser

Brake handle

Brake line

Brake holder

Intrados

Extrados

Accelerator/Speedbar Split-hook.

Accelerator/Speedbar bar.

Pocket with repair kit.

B riser

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glider user's manual | WILD 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 loca-

ted 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 :

43 cm for an WILD size 21

44 cm for an WILD size 23

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/speedbar

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 connec-

ting 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 WILD glider was certified EN D 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 system.

Connecting the wing to the harness.

Harness chest strap spacing

Installing the accelerator

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glider user's manual | WILD

Brake line length fisherman's knot

Connecting the glider

Margin

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 :

53 cm for an WILD size 21

55 cm for an WILD size 23

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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glider user's manual | WILD 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 WILD is a high level competition glider for Hike & Fly and Cross-Country flying. It is a demanding wing requiring strong piloting

skills from expert pilots.

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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glider user's manual | WILD Take-off

The R&D team has optimized the wing's performance in response to the most ambitious pilots needs.

However, before the first flight, practice ground handling to familiarize yourself with your new wing. It is possible to inflate it forward

or reversed.

Inflating the WILD is easy without any hard point; the sequence demands and adaptation to the weather conditions of the day.

Forward launch

To inflate the glider grab the upper ends of the "A" risers with your hands and progressively move foreward guiding the glider

upward. Once the wing is flying overhead, apply brakes as necessary, look up and perform a visual check before accelerating to take

off.

Reverse launch

If the wind speed is sustained and permits it, we will advise you to use a reversed inflation method more adapted to conduct a better

visual check. Face the wing and grab the "A" risers. With a light pull and adaptedrearwardwalking motion, inflate your wing. Once

the glider is stable overhead, turn around, look up once more to check that all is ok. before running down the slope and takeoff.

Note: it is not necessary to use the "A" risers to inflate the wing.

Caution !

Before take-off, ensure for the airspace to be clear in front, around and above you with weather conditions matching your flying

skill level..

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