SUP’AIR SHINE User Manual
English
User manual
Reserve Parachute
SHINE
Pull down APEX Rescue parachutes
Revision index : 28/09/2017
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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 , will
also bring you the latest updates. Additionally, if in doubt, questions will be answered
by contacting any of our network representatives. Naturally the entire SUP’AIR Team will
be at your disposal to promptly
We wish you the best of flights.
The SUP’AIR team.
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List of contents
Introduction 4
Technical specifications 5
Equipment overview 6
EN 1249 Norm 7
Use 9
Reserve parachute/harness connection 10
Tandem reserve parachute connection – Split-A 12
Installing the reserve parachute. 13
Packing 14
Measurement table 17
Maintenance 19
Warranty 20
Disclaimer 20
Pilot’s gear 20
Service Book 21
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Introduction
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.
We use known materials for best results and highest performance. The design and material choices were well thought-out in regard to
longevity and quality.
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Indicating that it meets European and German safety requirements.
After reading this manual, we recommend you to conduct a harness hang-test before your first flight to ensure proper rescue setup and
functionality.
N.B. : The following three icons will help you to understand this manual
Advice Caution ! Danger !!
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Characteristics :
Sink rate below 5.5 m/s at maximum load ( tests and measurements conducted in a labo-
ratory ).
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.
- Two stainless steel 6 mm square Maillons Rapides®® ( for the connection harness reserve/
parachute ) - ( 84 gr. for the set ) - Lark’s head knot connection on the reserve parachute
side.
SHINE Size S Size M Size L
Maximum Total Hooking
Weight.
85 Kg 105 Kg 125 Kg
Weight 1,10 kg 1,25 kg 1,54 kg
Projected area 17,52 m
2
19,05 m
2
23,45 m
2
Surface area 28,1 m
2
31,15 m
2
38,93 m
2
Gore number 14 16 18
Volume (max) (L) 2,9 L 3,8 L 4,7 L
*Total flying weigth without the glider.
Technical specifications
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Options :
4
1
Folded reserve parachute inside its deployment bag ( POD )..
2
Single reserve parachute bridle loop.
3
Label with serial number, and manufacturing date.
Split risers
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Equipment overview
1
3
5
Maillons Rapides® 6mm
2
Flexible toric rings
6
5
4
6
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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 measured during the
last 30 meters, the paragliding wing is released,
below or equal to 5,5 m/s under maximum
load.
•Stability is checked in a subjective visual way
( with a rolling effect or not ), and is gauged
against the overall sink rate ( an unstable reserve
parachute usually demonstrates a higher sink
rate).
•The reserve parachute opening speed must be
inferior to 5 seconds.
- Structural tests ( resistance ): consists of verifying the
overall structural integrity of the parachute under
maximal load for a given horizontal 40 m/s speed.
There can not be any failure / damage taking
place on the riser / lines / canopy system
EN 12491 norm
Flight test
European Norm 12491
Opening speed + Wing jettisoning
STABILITY
The certification results can be found at www.supair.
com
Sink rate ≤ 5,5 m/s at maximum load.
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