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Glider user's manual | SAVAGE User’s manual SUPAIR 34 rue Adrastée Parc Altaïs 74650 Annecy - Chavanod FRANCE 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E SUPAIR | SAVAGE |

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE Thank you for choosing to fly our SAVAGE. We are delighted to have you on-board to share our passion for 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 customer care. We pride ourselves on our work ethics and customer care. 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 latest information and updates...

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE Introduction Technical data In-flight weight range Equipment overview Setting up the glider Pre-flight preparation Take-off Flight characteristics End of the flight Specific use Fast descents Flight incidents Line layout Materials Measurements tables Maintenance Mandatory checks Pilot's gear Warranty Disclaimer Recycling Eco-responsibility SUPAIR | SAVAGE | page 3

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE The wing SAVAGE meets all the requirements of the sport pilot whishing to fly under an accessible but yet efficient and lightweight C glider. It was designed for high performance flying and will give the pilot maximum comfort and optimized feedback for long distance XC adventures. The SAVAGE glider is EN 926 -1 : 2006 & 926 - 2 : 2013 Class C. 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...

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE Glider SAVAGE Cell number Flat surface area (m²) Span (m) Chord (m) Flat Aspect Ratio Projected surface area (m²) Projected span (m) Projected aspect ratio Glider weight (kg) In-flight weight range (kg) Class C, EN : 926-2 : 2013 & 926-1 : 2015, LTF : 2. DV LuftGerPV §1, Nr 7 c NO 3+1 (B on Dyneema string) Certification Aerobatics flying Riser number Speed system Trimmer Other variable device Break travel at maximal weight (cm) Harness dimensions used for certification At minimum weight * Length between main suspension points: 40 ±2 cm * Height of main...

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE In-flight weight range 85 SAVAGE XS SAVAGE S SAVAGE M SAVAGE ML In-flight weight range (kg) Perfect In-flight weight range (kg) to optimize flight performances POLAR SUPAIR | SAVAGE | page 6

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE 1 2 C riser Brake line Brake holder Brake handle Riser hook-up loop TREK 130 lt. capacity carrying rucksack Speedbar Split-hook COMPACT CASE « A » split riser (for Big Ears) Outer surface Inner surface Trailing edge Leading edge Pocket with repair kit SUPAIR | SAVAGE | page

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE 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 and C risers as well as the brake lines neatly. Knots or tangles can not be present. Choosing an adapted harness The SAVAGE glider was certified EN C with a EN1651 & LTF certified harness and can therefore be flown with most harnesses models found on the market...

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE Brake line length Fisherman's knot 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). If you modify the original default setting, have it inspected and approved by a professional before flying.. Free brake line travel adjustment Be certain to maintain a small amount of slack in the brake line. While flying with the accelerator on (full speed) you must be able to...

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE Pre-flight preparation The SAVAGE glider was designed for cross-country pilots wishing to fly far and fast. The glider itself gives a sporty feeling similar to the one fed by competition gliders within a much more accessible EN-C package. It is lightweight, ideal for bivouac adventures. 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 familiar site you are used to flying with your own harness. Unfold the glider and place it on its upper surface in an arc. Separate the A,B,C...

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE Before the first flight, practice ground-handling to become familiar with your new glider. It is possible to inflate it in a front- or reversed-launch method. Inflating the SAVAGE is easy without any hard point. The sequence demands an 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....

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE Here are a few tips to take advantage of your SAVAGE's performance in flight: Flight characteristics In flight, the SAVAGE remains homogeneous even in turbulent air. The "Shark Nose" profile remains solid even when accelerated. The turn is intuitive and easy to control. « Hands up » speed or trim speed Flying « hands up » will provide the best glide ratio in nil wind. According to the EN C norm, the SAVAGE glider was designed to be stable throughout its speed range. Accelerated, the wing becomes more sensitive to turbulence. If you feel a glider internal...

Glider user's manual | SAVAGE Landing Be certain to always have enough altitude for a safe landing before approaching the chosen Landing Zone. Never make aggressive maneuvers close to the ground. Always land into the wind ( upwind ), standing up and ready to run to a stop if necessary. Make your landing approach with maximum air speed if possible depending on the weather conditions of the moment, then progressively brake to slow the glider to a final touchdown. Beware not to brake too much, too soon and too rapidly to prevent a possible stall and hard landing. In case of a landing in...