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SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Thank you for choosing the SHINE reserve parachute!.We are glad to be able to share our common paragliding passion with you. SUP’AIR has been designing, manufacturing and distributing accessories world wide since 1982. Choosing a SUP’AIR product is the right choice for anyone to make, for it is supported by thirty year of expertise and innovating designs driven by customer feed Next, are explicit instructions to familiarize yourself with the product’s technical features. Please, carefully read the following content! Visiting our website at www.supair.com...

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Introduction Technical specifications Equipment overview EN 1249 Norm Use Reserve parachute/harness connection Tandem reserve parachute connection – Split-A Installing the reserve parachute. Packing Measurement table Maintenance Warranty Disclaimer Pilot’s gear Service Book

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Welcome to the world of free flying : a shared world of passion. The SHINE is a round reserve parachute, stable with an optimal descent rate, simple to use by design and efficient. It will perfectly suit and meet the requirements all paraglider pilots need. The reserve parachute “SHINE” was designed by the SUP’AIR in-house Development team. The SHINE is part of the latest hemispherical reserve parachute generations, using Decitex 20 fabric and a line layout entirely made of Dyneema®. Those characteristics make it a reliable, light and robust rescue system....

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Technical specifications Maximum Total Hooking Weight. Projected area Surface area Gore number *Total flying weigth without the glider. Characteristics : Sink rate below 5.5 m/s at maximum load ( tests and measurements conducted in a laboratory ). Fabric : MJ International D20, PA 6.6 haute ténacité, 20dctex 30 gm/m². Suspension lines : Liros 00148-0131 / Liros 00099-1192 (S, M et L) / Cousin Trestec 2411 Rescue line (Biplace). Riser bridle : Longueur 28cm, tresse Dyneema® 6 mm épissurée 2 500DaN. Pull-down Apex type. Options -(120 g ) 145 mm “STD” risers....

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Folded reserve parachute inside its deployment bag ( POD ).. Single reserve parachute bridle loop. Equipment overview Label with serial number, and manufacturing date. Split risers Flexible toric rings

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE This notice shows the information requested by the EN 12491. norm. This European Norm (EN) is required for all the paragliding reserve parachutes. All our reserve parachutes are conforming to the EN norm. The reserve parachute certification code EN 12491 is described as follows: - Flight proper sequence: during a straight flight, the reserve parachute is deployed. In order to conduct accurately reproducible tests by avoiding any interference from the paraglider, the test-pilot releases his paraglider at peak height during a roll •The maximum sink rate is...

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE STRUCTURAL TEST Horizontal speed 32 m/s or 115 km/h at maximum load. SUP’AIR _SHINE Page

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Guideline procedures to follow with our reserve parachutes:: To begin with, we must stress that using a reserve parachute should never be taken for granted or considered to be without risks to the pilot. A reserve parachute is only there to deploy in case of an emergency situation. The pilot’s weight must conform to the parachute manufacturer’s recommended load limitations to be fully operational. Any intent to use a reserve parachute above the manufacturer’s recommended weight limitations is dangerous and must totally be a - Any reserve parachute riser...

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Connecting the reserve parachute to the harness The reserve parachute installation will vary relative to the riser type used. Please review the following recommendations : - « Y » risers setup. >>Two (2) 6mm Maillons Rapides® are needed ( Ref. : MAILCARIN6 ) + two (2) toric elastic rings ( Ref. : MPPP044 ). - Separate STD risers ( Ref. : ELESOLOSTD ). >> One (1) square 7mm Maillon Rapide® will be needed ( Ref. : MAILCARIN7 ) + four (4) flexible toric rings ( Ref. : MPPP044 ). Follow the instructions corresponding to the type of risers you intend to use....

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Connecting the reserve parachute to the harness 2. Reserve parachute/harness connection with SDT separate risers. >> Risers to harness connection using a loop to loop ( Lark’s head ) knot. 1. - Unfasten the Velcros located alongside the shoulder protective sleeves to reach the reserve parachute shoulder straps connection loops. 2. - Attach each riser to the shoulder attachment points by making a Lark’s knot ( loop to loop connection ). Use the largest bridle loop ends. 3. - Tidy up the assembly. - Make sure for the risers not to be longer than one another....

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Connection of the tandem reserve parachute to the risers Connect the risers to the parachute using a rectangular 7 mm stainless steel ( Inox )Maillon Rapide®, then use toric elastic rings to secure the bridles to the Maillons as indicated below. Connect the risers on top of each spreader bar (at the main loop), with the rectangular stainless steel maillons and the flexible elastic rings. Toward the reserve parachute. Parachute riser. passenger SUP’AIR _SHINE Page

SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Installing the reserve parachute 3.Installing the parachute in its container. Weather you have an outer front container or an integrated reserve parachute pocket in your harness, proceed with the installation according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. Check the completed installation during a hang-test. After installing the reserve parachute in its container, it is mandatory to conduct a hang-test. Be certain for the handle to open all the container flaps prior the parachute extraction while evaluating the force amount exerted during the pull to jettison...