Air Design The Sock User manual

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WELCOME TO AIRDESIGN
Thank you for choosing AirDesign and The Sock.
This harness is the work of a team of pilots, mountaineers, adventurers, hikers, climbers, who love to
share their passion with you.
Based in the Alps, we spent hundreds of hours flying this harness during the development process to
ensure you will have lot of pleasure using it for your next adventure.
Please read carefully the manual for this harness.
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AUSTRIA
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[phone] | [email protected]
Paragliding harness
Gleitschirm-Gurtzseug
Sellette parapente
Size:
Größe:
Tailles :
Serial number:
Werk Nr.:
N° de serie :
Maximum pilot weight:
Maximum Pilotengewicht:
Poids max. du pilote :
Test Standard:
Prüfrichtlinie:
Test standard :
Test Center:
Prüfstelle:
Centre de test :
Back protector
Rückenprotektor
Protection dorsale
CHANGE CARABINERS EVERY 5 YEARS / 500 HOURS
WECHSELN SIE IHRE KARABINER ALLE
5 JAHRE / 500 STUNDEN
CHANGER LES MOUSQUETONS TOUS LES
5 ANS / 500 HEURES
Air Turquoise S.A.: PH_371_2022
S
120 kg
Rescue Container Volume:
Rettungscontainer Volumen:
Volume conteneur secours : 2,5 - 5L
EN1651:2018
NfL 2-565-20
READ USER MANUAL BEFORE USE!
VOR GEBRAUCH
BETRIEBSANWEISUNG LESEN!
LIRE LE MANUEL AVANT UTILISATION !
Air Turquoise S.A.
CH-1844 Villeneuve
LM
Prod. M/Y:
Prod. M/J:
Prod. M/A :

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TABLE OF CONTENT
WELCOME TO AIRDESIGN .................................................................................................................................................. 1
SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
SIZE CHART ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
DISCOVERING YOUR HARNESS ........................................................................................................................................... 4
GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
SAFETY ELEMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
SEAT STRUCTURE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
LARGE VOLUME CONTAINERS .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
INFLIGHT ACCESSIBLE POCKETS ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT ................................................................................................................................................. 6
UNDER SEAT STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
INFLATING AIRPILLOW .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
BACK CONTAINER ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
NOSE CONTAINER ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
COCKPIT ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
SOLAR PANEL CONNECTION POINTS .................................................................................................................................................. 8
CONNECTION TO TOWING EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 8
CLIPPING-IN YOUR HARNESS .............................................................................................................................................. 9
WAIST STRAP .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
POD CLOSING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
CHEST CROSS STRAPS .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
CONNECTION TO THE PARAGLIDER RISERS ......................................................................................................................................... 10
CONNECTING THE SPEED BAR ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
HARNESS ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 11
1: SEAT INCLINATION ADJUSTMENT (THIGH SUPPORT) ........................................................................................................................ 11
2, 3, 4 : LEG LENGTH ADJUSTMENT (FOOTPLATE) .............................................................................................................................. 12
5: LOWER BACK ADJUSTMENT (LUMBAR STRAPS) ............................................................................................................................... 12
6: UPPER BACK ADJUSTMENT (SHOULDER STRAPS) ............................................................................................................................. 12
7: SPEED BAR ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Balance Check .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
In flight Adjustment ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Enjoy your flight! .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
PREPARING YOUR HARNESS (DETAILS) ............................................................................................................................. 15
CONNECTION DETAIL (HARNESS- CARABINER ASSEMBLY) ..................................................................................................................... 15
RESCUE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Risers’ connection ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Rescue handle connection ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Container closing ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Rescue deployment .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
HARNESS PACKING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
COMPOSITION, CARE AND MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 18
ROUTINE INSPECTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND GUARANTEE ..................................................................................................................... 19
Product registration – Produktregistrierung - Enregistrement de produit ....................................................................... 19
RESPECTING NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................................................... 19

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SAFETY
The Sock is certified according to the EN 1651 and the NfL 2-565-20 for a maximum pilot weight of
120kg.
As a light harness, it is not advised to perform any acrobatic maneuver.
Towing is permitted providing it’s done under professional supervision, with a specific quick release
system, connected to the main carabiners, taking care that there is no possible interaction of the
towing system with the reserve container.
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
SIZE CHART
The choice of your harness size is important. The chart will help you to choose but we recommend
that you try the equipment at one of our dealers.
By the purchase of this equipment, you are responsible for being a certified paraglider pilot and you
accept all risks inherent with paragliding activities including injury and death.
Improper use or misuse of paragliding equipment greatly increases these risks.
Neither AirDesign nor the seller of AirDesign equipment shall be held liable for personal or third party
injuries or damages under any circumstances.
If any aspect of the use of our equipment remains unclear, please contact your local paragliding
instructor, AirDesign dealer or the AirDesign importer in your country.

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DISCOVERING YOUR HARNESS
General description
Safety elements
Seat structure

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Large volume containers
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Inflight accessible pockets
!
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PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT
Under seat storage
We recommend using the under seat container to store your folded rucksack. This allows to improve
your protection with a small additional absorber.
(Certification does not take the bag in consideration but better results were verified)
Inflating AirPillow
The Sock harness contains an inflatable AirPillow protector which provides an excellent impact
absorption. This protection is EN/LTF and CE certified (Reference : PH_371_2022
Before using your harness, you need to inflate the AirPillow. You can use the Sock Bag to inflate it
using the pipe. Once the Air Pillow is completely filled up, close the pipe using the clamp to lock it
tight.
!

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Back container
The back container offers a large storage volume.
Hydration system hooking and slots:
Nose container
You can use the Nose container for your Sock Bag and AirPack.
Warning: Avoid storing heavy objects in this pocket.

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Cockpit
The Cockpit is covered with Velcro and allows you to display all your instruments. The Mesh pocket
underneath is perfect for all kinds of energy reserves (batteries, power bars). Furthermore, The Sock
is delivered with a Hook-Knife and leash – for emergency.
!
Solar Panel connection points
Loops on the pod allow you to connect and secure foldable solar panels.
!
Connection to Towing equipment
The sock Harness is suitable for winch-towing launches. There are no special attachments for this
type of launch. The tow release system is to be connected to the main carabiners.
Please ensure that the tow release equipment is compatible with the front rescue container.
Follow the instructions of the tow release and the tow adapter or ask a flight instructor or
professional experienced with paraglider towing.
!

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CLIPPING-IN YOUR HARNESS
Waist strap
First get into the harness by putting the shoulders on.
Make sure that the leg loops, coming from behind, pass between your legs.
Then close the waist strap with the toggles and the loops – Red to Red & Green to Green
Pod closing
First close the left panel diagonally using the clip on the right side. Green to Green.
Make sure the connection is free and nothing is tangled with other lines from the pod.
Then close the right panel passing the rescue container loop around the left red toggle. Red to Red.
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Chest cross straps
Close chest strap using the clip.
Connection to the paraglider risers
Warning! Ensure that carabiners are locked and not twisted before take-off.
Connecting the speed bar
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