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1. P AIR WALIBI User s manual English version SUPAIR VLD PARC 34 RUE ADRAST E 74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD FRANCE 45 54 024 N 06 04 725 E RCS 387956790 Revision Indice UP AIR WALIBI Thank you for your choice of a WALIBI We are proud to join you on your journey in our common passion paragliding SUPAIR has been designing producing and selling accessories for free flying activities since 1984 By choosing a SUPAIR product you benefit from almost thirty years of expertise innovation and listening This is also our philosophy working endlessl We trust that you will find this user s manual comprehensive explicit and hopefully pleasant to read We advise you to read it carefully On our website www supair com you will find the last up to date information about this product If you have any further questions feel free to ask one of our retailers And of course the entire SUPAIR team are at your disposal through info supair com We wish you many safe flying and enjoyable hours and happy landings The SUPAIR team UP AIR WALIBI List of contents Introduction Technical specifications Harness overview Components Rescue parachute setup assembly Adjustable reserve parachute pocket Reserve parachute installation in the pocket Installing the reserve parachute in its pocket Position setting Leaning angle setting Shoulders straps adjustments Chest strap2. Volume Yes Yes JY Carabiners height cm Impact damping system Bumpair Thick S ness v Carabiners distance cm Homologation EN 1651 LTF EN 1651 LTF Flight tandem Pilot Passenger Flight acrobatic flying No No compatibility No No This harness is delivered with two mm Biners 138 g for the set Su PAIR Components WALIBI Harness Reserve parachute handle W Mini Bump h l 9 Walibi Palte Wood g g 30 mm Aluminium self locking biner v Harness overview Automatic ventral buckle gJ Rectangular push through leg straps buckles g Ventral width adjustment v Leaning setting g Shoulders straps adjustment g Reserve parachute handle W Rescue parachute setup assembly Thank you for comprehensively reading the following We will recommend you to have your reserve parachute initially installed by someone competent and familiar with the procedure UP AIR WALIBI Open the Mini Bump zip located at the bottom of the dorsal pocket Insert the Mini Bump through the dorsal pocket and slide it behind the reserve parachute pocket When done close the Mini Bump pocket Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute s deployment bag Place the handle inside the Fasten tightly the lark s head middle webbing loop and knot and verify the solidity of make a lark s head knot with the link the handle Th
3. shaped Maillon riser denomination can vary Toward the B or from manufact C wing risers Andr Rose T Parachute riser Pilot Passenger Pilot Passenger Su 4 4 4 4 E PAIR WALIBI adjustments Chest strap finger loop tension tight ening adjustment Chest strap finger loop tension re lease adjustment Tightening snapper leaning setting Loosening strap leaning setting Tightening snapper shoulder strap Loosening strap shoulder strap Position setting All harness adjustments must be made prior the first fight during a hang test session It is of utmost im portance to adopt a proper flying posture check all basic adjustments and have easy access to in flight 11 UP AIR WALIBI A Leaning angle setting Set the angle of leaning by tightening the snapper towards a more vertical position or the black webbing towards a more horizontal position You can extend the lumbar support by tightening the 5 buckle B Shoulders straps adjustments Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling the finger loop down Pull up to release loosen The shoulder straps support greatly helps the comfort level It should be set precisely You must find the correct tension between the side and shoulder straps adjustments tighten C Chest strap adjustment To adjust correctly during a hang test The chest strap tensioning loosening as
4. SUPAIR VLD PARC ALTA S 34 RUE ADRAST E 74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD FRANCE 45 54 024 N 06 04 725 E RCS 387956790
5. adjustment Flight behavior Pre Flight control Take off In flight Landing Wash and care of your harness Pictures credits SUPAIR ON DD Storage and transport Lifetime Care Repair Materials Recycling Environmental friendly practices Warranty Disclaimer Pilot s gear Service Book List of contents 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 20 P AR 116 Introduction Welcome to the tandem world With the WALIBI you are equipped with a tandem harness designed with an integrated reserve parachute pocket and an AirBag protection This harness is targeting intensive professional use The split leg design facilitates the running phase and enables the pilot to adopt an ergo nomic posture with the passenger seat locked in place between his legs after takeoff After reading this manual we suggest you check your harness by hanging in it before flying N B Three important icons will help you when reading this manual Advice Caution Danger Su PAIR Technical specifications WALIBI Taille S Taille M L Pilot si 155 175 cm 170 195 cm Back height Harness weight carabiners speedbar 3610 g 3650 g g a Senne e Designed for Paragliding only Parapente uniquement Back height cm 0 88 Seat length cm Leaning setting height cm Seat length cm Seat width om Carabiners height cm Impact damping system Airbag
6. care in the design and production of its products SUPAIR guarantees its products 5 years from purchase date against any defect or design fault occurring during normal use Any damage or degradation resulting from incorrect or abusive use abnormal exposure to aggressive factors including but not limited to high temperature intense sun exposure high humidity etc will invalidate this warranty Paragliding is an activity that requires skill specific knowledge and sound judgement Be careful learn in certified schools subscribe an adequate insurance policy as well as a flying license and make sure your skill match the conditions SUPAIR cannot be held responsible for your paragliding decisions or activities This SUPAAIR product has been designed exclusively for paragliding Any other activity such as skydiving or BASE jumping is absolutely forbidden This is essential that you carry a helmet suitable boots and clothing Taking a reserve parachute suitable for your weight and correctly connected to your harness is also very important 19 This page will help you to record all the life stages of your WALIBI harness Serial number Purchase date D Care Care Owner s name Resale 0 Resale Workshop s name Buyer s name Nom de l atelier de l acheteur Name and stamp of the shop Care C Care C Resale Resale Workshop s name Buyer s name Workshop s name Buyer s name 20 WALIBI
7. e handle must be connected to the central loop Jura BL n pod H Thank you for comprehensively reading the following We will recommend you to have your reserve parachute initially installed by someone com petent and familiar with the procedure Adjustable reserve parachute pocket Push the piece of line cord The reserve parachute pocket volume is va Pull on the rear flap remove underneath the connection riable in size You first must adjust its volume the elasticated cord from it strap then through the exter Small volume default rommet t according to that of your reserve parachute grommet grommet HP The pocket volume can slightly be in creased by using the lateral flaps external grommets The harnesses are delivered by default with the small volume setting correspon ding to the X TRALITE BI SUPAIR reserve Reserve parachute installation in the pocket Insert the reserve parachute inside the harness parachute pocket by opening all the flaps The POD must be positioned with the handle at the top with risers and lines at the bottom Push the risers through the guiding sleeves the risers must be located behind the parachute Push the cord through the elasticated Push the elasticated loop through the lower Push the elasticated cord through the upper right loop if the handle is located to the flap grommet The yellow cable will also be flap grommet right p
8. little effect on the wing s incidence while weight shifting 12 Su PAIR Flight behavior WALIBI The WALIBI is a tandem harness Its split leg system enables the pilot to quickly adopt a comfortable seating posture with the passenger between the legs immediately after takeoff The split leg system facilitates the running phase as well The following harness can also be used in solo flights It is equipped with a split leg self stabilizing system buffering the overall flight handling 13 Ur AIR Pre Flight control WALIBI Conduct a thorough pre flight check before each takeoff Check the harness and Biners integrity Be certain for the reserve parachute pocket to be properly closed with its handle securely in place Check that your harness adjustments have not changed Check the connexion risers harness as well as the self locking Biners locked and secured Only after a thorough weather conditions analysis can the decision to wether fly or not be taken and outfit yourself with the harness e Fasten and securely lock the leg and chest strap buckles e Double check that all buckles are fully locked and secured by pulling firmly on them Check that no line tab or cloth is stuck jammed in the buckles Be absolutely certain for the reserve parachute handle to work freely without anything impeding its proper functio ning 14 AIR Take off WALIBI 1 Takeoff is a simple and st
9. oroughly In any case do not use chemicals such as detergents or strong solvent because it may deteriorate the webbing stitching and fabrics of your harness The zip fasteners should be lubricated from time to time using a silicon spray When you don t use your harness store it inside your paragliding rucksack in a dry cool and clean place protected from UVs exposure If your harness is wet please dry it thoroughly before storing For transport protect the harness from any mechanical or UV deterioration use a bag Please avoid long transports in wet conditions Independently of the pre flight check out you have to open and unfold your rescue parachute once every 6 months Once every 2 years you need to perform a complete check of your harness Carbon seat plate no crack no asperity webbings no excessive wear no rip beginning no unwanted folds buckles and carabiners no structural cracks works fine The threads composing the webbing and fabrics used in the WALIBI LITE have been selected in order to ensure the best possible lightness lifetime compromise Nonetheless in some conditions after a long term exposure to UV and or signifi cant abrasion or exposure to chemicals it is compulsory to check your harness in a certified repair centre It is about your safety These carabiners must never be used for anything else else than paragliding not for climbing no towing etc Sup air advice to replace the carabiners e
10. raight forward The transition from running to seating is easy Do not push yourself inside the seat with the toggles still connected to your hands There would be a risk of increasing the angle of attack slowing the wing down with a possible stall taking place as a result 15 UP AIR WALIBI In flight Landing 4 Please set the distance between the two carabiners according to the aerology and to the wing manufacturer s recommendations The average distance spacing for most gliders from the center of the right Biner to the center of the left Biner where the riser Tightening the chest strap provides more stability but less harness piloting efficiency Doing SO increases the risk of riser twisting On the contrary loosening the strap provides more efficiency but can be dangerous in turbulent aerology while increas Stretch your legs the and adopt an upright position in order to run and dissipate horizontal speed With a split leg harness adopting a standing upright posture may feel more difficult to achieve than with a seat plate outfitted harness Straightening stretching the legs fully will Do not land whilst in the seated position this is dangerous 16 Su PAIR WALIBI Care Wash and care of your harness Storage and transport Lifetime It is a good idea to wash your harness from time to time To do this we recommend to use a soft solvent Such as soap use a brush and rinse th
11. ushed through the lower flap guide located near the grommet Su PAIR WALIBI Push the cord through the elasticated left Push the elasticated loop through the lower Push the elasticated loop through the upper loop flap grommet grommet flap grommet and push the yellow cable through it elasticated loop Push the yellow cable through the elasticated loop and gently pull the cord out The yellow cable locks the reserve parachute pocket flaps in place Tuck the upper flap inside its lower stretchable pocket Check before every fligth for the yellow cable to be properly inserted through the two elasticated loops keeping the reserve parachute pocket securely Position the handle in its folding sleeve It Handle positioning in it holding sleeve may not protrude from the harness Upon setup completion conduct an extraction sequence during a hang test to verify that all works properly before duplicating the installation procedure again Su gt 8 lt WALIBI Install the risers inside the lateral guiding sleeve Connect the risers atop each spreader bar On both sides push the small recoil Andr Rose The risers come out of each strap guide main hooking location with the maillon rapide strap webbing through the main paraglider trapeze stainless steel 6 mm the flexible elastic carabiner riser and connect it to the B or rings C paraglider riser using a triangular Delta
12. very 5 years 17 UP AIR WALIBI Repair Q Materials Recycling Though we use the highest quality materials it is possible that your harness may eventually deteriorate through general use If its is showing any signs of significant wear and tear you should check it and repair it in an certified repair centre SUPAIR offer a repair facility for their products beyond the end of the warranty period Please contact us either by tele phone or by E mail sav supair com in order to receive a quotation Fabrics Webbings DYNEEMA RIPSTOP Polyamide 20 mm 500DaN CORDURA Polyester 25 mm 1250 DaN All our materials are selected for their technical and environmental characteristics No components of our harnesses may harm nature Most of our components are recyclable If you judge your harness has finished its life you can separate all the plastic and metallic parts and apply up to date sort ing rules in effect in your community For recycling of the fabric parts we advise you to contact your local authority that deal Environmental friendly practices We highly recommend you to respect as much as possible our environment while practicing paragliding and especially not to go outside tracks do not make unwanted noise and do not disturb the mountain areas balance We advise you to do this starting from the take off 18 UP AIR Warranty Disclaimer Pilot s gear WALIBI SUPAIR takes the greatest
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