SUP’AIR ALTIRANDO 3 User manual

User’s manual
Harness
SUP’AIR - VLD
34 rue Adrastée
Parc Altaïs
74650 Annecy - Chavanod
FRANCE
45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E
English
Revision index : 07/02/2019

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ank you for choosing the ALTIRANDO3 har-
ness. We are glad to be able to share our com-
mon paragliding passion with you.
SUP’AIR has been designing, producing and
selling free ying equipment since 1984. By
choosing a SUP’AIR product you benet from
almost thirty years of expertise, innovation and
listening. Our mission statement: research and
develop to constantly enhance our product line.
We hope you will nd this user’s manual com-
prehensive, explicit and hopefully enjoyable as
well. We advise you to read it carefully.
You will nd the lastest udated information
about this product on our website www.supair.
com. If you have further inquiries, feel free to
ask one of our retailers for answers. And natu-
rally, the entire SUP’AIR team is at your disposal
at [e-mail]
We wish you many safe enjoyable ying hours
and happy landings.
Team SUP’AIR

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List of contents
Introduction 4
Technical specications 5
Size choice 6
Components list 7
Equipment overview 8
Accessories assembly 9
Carabiners 9
Seat-plate 10
Speed-bar system 11
Foot-rest 12
Installing the reserve parachute 13
Necessary equipment 13
POD reserve parachute handle connection 13
Parachute risers – harness connection 13
Parachute risers – reserve parachute connection 15
Reserve parachute characteristics 16
Adjusting the container 16
Installing the reserve parachute in its container 17
Gear packing and tips 18
Adjustments 19
e various adjustments 19
Adjusting the harness 20
Wing/harness connection 21
Inight behavior 22
Flight phases 23
Pre-Flight check 23
Takeo 23
In ight 24
Speed-bar use 24
Landing 24
Using the reserve parachute 25
Towing 25
Mandatory thorough checkup 25
Maintenance 25
Harness cleaning and maintenance 26
Storage and transport 26
Product longevity 26
Repairs 27
Spare parts 27
Materials 27
Recycling 27
Warranty 28
Disclaimer 28
Pilot’s gear 28
Service Book 29

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Welcome to the paragliding world according to SUPAIR; a world of shared passion.
e ALTIRANDO3 targets enthused pilots of all levels.
It was designed with schooling and fun in mind to provide full comfort and a worry free learning curve.
harness was certied EN 1651: 1999 and LTF 91/09
Indicating that it meets European and German safety requirements.
Aer reading this manual, check your harness during a hang-test to fully adjust it before your rst ight.
Introduction
N.B : ree important icons will help you when reading this manual
Advice Caution ! Danger !!

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A
B
C
D
E
F
S M L XL
Pilot size (cm) 155 -175 170 -185 180 -195 190 - 205
Pilot weight (mini - maxi) (kg) 60 - 80 65 - 85 70 - 100 90 - 120
Harness weight (+carabiners+speedbar)(g) 3 710 3 750 3 810 3 890
Designed for paragliding only
Backrest height (cm) A57 64 70 75
Backrest tilt adjustments (cm) B35 37 38 41
Seat depth (cm) C46 47 48 50
Seat width (cm) D35 37 39 41
Hooking point height. (cm) E44 45 46 47
Length between the hooking points. (cm) F40-53 40-53 40-53 40-53
Impact damping system: Airbag Ye s
Impact damping system: Bumpair No
Certication Yes : EN 1651 : 1999 and LTF 91/09
Tandem (Pilot or Passenger) Passenger only
Acrobatic ying Ye s
Releasable carabiners No
Towing Ye s
Reserve parachute pocket volume ( Liters ). (L) 7
Technical specications
ABackrest height.
BBackrest tilt adjustments.
CSeat depth.
DSeat length
EHooking point height.
FLength between the hooking points.
Characteristics Harness size

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Choosing your harness’ size is important. You will nd here below a height/weight table to help you with your size choice. With its hammock archi-
tecture and reclined ying posture, we advise you to try out the harness during a hang-test rst at one of our retailers location to choose the correct
size.
For a complete list of our retailers list click here : www.supair.com
Size choice
Preliminary hang-test.
S
M
L
XL
Size
Weight 1m55 1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 2m00 2m05
50 kg S
55 kg S S
60 kg S S S S
65 kg S S S S
70 kg S
75 kg M M M
80 kg M M L
85 kg M L L
90 kg L L L
95 kg XL XL
100 kg XL XL XL
110 kg XL XL XL XL
120 kg XL XL XL XL

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2Zicral 30 mm carabiners
Nomenclature
Harness
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2
Options
Standard double stage accelerator/speed-bar
(réf. : ACCELSOUPLE)
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Double stage accelerator/speed-bar (réf. : CA-
LEPIEDRETRACT20)
«ALT3» reserve parachute handle
carbon ber seatplate
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5elastic cord for speedbar return
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Harness overview
Chest strap with quick release buckles
Safe-T-bar
Leg strap buckle
Chest strap adjustment
Backrest tilt adjustment
Reserve parachute handle
Reserve parachute pocket
Reserve parachute paragliding main hooking points
Reserve parachute hooking points
AIRBAG
AIRBAG air intake
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Radio and small storage pocket
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Back storage pocket
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Speed-bar/Accelerator recoiling cord
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Shoulder straps adjustments
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Speed-bar/Accelerator pulleys
Speed-bar/Accelerator tube
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Recoil Speed-bar/Accelerator “D” buckle
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Foot-rest buckle
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Volume adjustment zipping panel
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Accessories assembly
1. Carabiners
Zicral 30 mm carabiners.
Compatible carabiners:
Réf. : MAILCOMOUS30
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Accessories assembly
2. carbon ber seatplate
Seat plate description.
Front
Rear
Installing the seat plate.
Carbon ber seat-plate
Size S Réf. : MPPL005
Size M Réf. : MPPL006
Size L Réf. : MPPL007
Size XL Réf. : MPPL008
Prole view.
Top
Bottom
1. Face the harness. Grab the upper layer end of the seating area and pull it toward you.
Reach inside the seat-plate pocket and pull the leg straps rearward to give enough room to
insert and sandwich the seat plate between them.
2. Sandwich the seat-plate between the leg straps and push it, leading edge rst, all the way
inside the seat-plate pocket.
Bring the leg straps back to their default length by pulling them forward toward the front of
the seat.
Flight direction.
Front view.
Flight direction.

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Accessories assembly
3. Speed-bar system
STANDARD double stage speed-bar/accelerator.
Compatible speed-bar/accelerator :
Ref. : ACCELSOUPLE
Speedbar assembly :
Regarding either side of the harness:
1. Push the speed-bar/Accelerator line through the tube
located at the front side of the harness
2. Push the speed-bar/Accelerator’s cord through the pul-
ley located on the lateral panel.
3. Push the elasticated cord through the plastic “D” shaped
buckle and connect the plastic clip to the elasticated cord.
4. Finally, attach a hook to the cord before connecting it to the
glider’s speed-bar/accelerator.
5. Simulate the speed-bar/accelerator’s functionality by sliding the
cord back and forth.
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ere are two Velcros® to keep the speed-bar/accelerators
without elastic cord in place.

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Accessories assembly
>> 4. Foot-rest (option)
1. Push the foot-rest strap through
buckle located at the front of the har-
ness’s side skirt.
2. Push the elastic under the guide.
3. Wrap and connect the elastic around the main strap while pushing it through buckle.
4. Adjust the foot-rest length during a hang-test and stow away the straps excess in the elasticated holder.
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Single reserve parachute handle
ank you for reading the following carefully ! We recommend for the initial rescue parachute assembly and installation to be made by a qualied
professional.
Reserve parachute folding and installation inside the harness must conform to the specic guidelines found in this manual.
Installing the reserve parachute
Necessary equipment needed to install the reserve parachute.
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C
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F
Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute’s deployment bag.
1. Fasten the handle strap to the POD’s
middle loop by making a loop to loop (
Lark’s head ) knot.
2. Tighten the han-
dle/POD connection
securely.
D
Reserve parachute handle : POIALT3)
Reserve parachute inside its deployment bag and folded according the
manufacturer’s specications
Parachute rigging lines
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First, open the riser guiding sleeve all the way from top to bottom to access the
reserve parachute connection loops.
Once the riser guiding sleeve is fully opened, the zipper tab must be located on the
same side of the reserve parachute pocket.
>> Access to the reserve parachute connection points.
Riser/Harness connection:
Opening direction
«Y» or separated riser set
Toric rings
One 7mm rectangular Maillon Rapide® + two 6mm if you have a «Y» riser setup
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If you have a large reserve
parachute, and feel a slight
resistance during the
pod extraction hang-test,
connect the reserve para-
chute handle to the side loop
instead.

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Installing the reserve parachute
Reserve parachute/harness connection.
ALTIRANDO3 riser connection with individual separated risers.
1. - Attach each riser to the
shoulder attachment points
by making a Lark’s knot (
loop to loop connection ).
Use the largest bridle loop
ends.
2. - Assemble everything cor-
rectly.
- Make sure for the risers not to
be longer than one another.
- Tighten each connection
securely.
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Loop to loop connection ( Lark’s knot ) of the ALTIRANDO3 harness using square steel links 6mm ( Maillon Rapide® ) for a separate or “Y” riser setup.
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3. - Push the end riser
through the toric ring
- Push the maillon through
the risers buckles
4. - Give a second twist to
the plastic ring
- Push the buckle through
the maillon
6. - Repeat the sequence on the
other side of the harness
2. - Open the 7mm square Maillon Rapide®
- Connect the bridle’s loop to the Maillon Rapide®
- Push the maillon through the plastic ring
- Twist
1. - Two maillon Rapide® 6mm and two toric exible rings are needed
5. - Tidy up the assembly
- Be certain for the riser end loops to
be securely fastened
- Close the Maillon Rapides® by hand
rst
- Tighten it using pliers by making a
clockwise 1/4 turn
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e reserve parachute riser installation will vary with the risers type you use.

Harness User’s manual
SUP’AIR _ALTIRANDO3_Page 15
Installing the reserve parachute
1. - Open the 7mm square
Maillon Rapide®
- Push the maillon through the
risers loops
- Push the maillon through the
plastic ring
- Twist
3. - Give a second twist to the
plastic ring.
- Push the buckle through the
maillon.
2. - Push the riser loop
through the toric ring.
- Push the maillon through
the riser loop
4. - If you use separate/inde-
pendente risers: Repeat steps
1 through 3 with the second
riser.
5. -Tidy up the assembly.
- Be certain for the riser end
loops to be securely fastened.
- Close the Maillon Rapide®
tightly by hand.
- Tighten using pliers and
making a ¼turn.
One (1) square 7mm Maillon Rapide® will be needed + two (2 exible toric rings.
>> Position the risers - Place the risers inside their guiding/protec-
tive sleeve connected alongside the harness.
- Push them through and under the zipper
tab.
- Bring them out through the reserve para-
chute container.
- Close the Zip to the tab above the le shoul-
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Reserve parachute/harness connection. :
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Closing direction.
Reserve parachute/risers. :

Harness User’s manual
SUP’AIR _ALTIRANDO3_Page 16
Installing the reserve parachute
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- One (big) ap dorsal pocket
- Locking via cables
- Handle «ALT3» ( Ref.: ALT3 )
- 3 - 7,5 liters Grommet (3)
KReserve parachute handle.
Reserve parachute surplus lines ( about 1
meter ).
Reserve parachute folded in its POD.
Rescue parachute pocket characteristics :
Reserve parachute single riser.
Cord (1)
Cord (4)
FGrommet (5)
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Harness User’s manual
SUP’AIR _ALTIRANDO3_Page 17
Adjusting the reserve parachute pocket:
Large size parachute
A panel/ap ( red on the illustration ), is located on the inside of the reserve parachute container ( green on the illustration ), to adapt its volume to your reserve
parachute size.
e Velcro® ( black on the illustration ) enables the panel/ap to be secured in place.
Moving the panel/
ap
Parachute
Container
Panel/Flap
>>Sliced view >> 3D view
Small size para-
chute
If the emergency parachute does
not have a snug t inside the rescue
pocket, it could potentially rotateon
itself while using the harness.
e risers then roll up around the
rescue parachute pod handle and
prevent a deployment.

Harness User’s manual
SUP’AIR _ALTIRANDO3_Page 18
Installing the reserve parachute
Installing the reserve parachute in its container.
1. - Place the reserve parachute inside
the container, with the handle positioned
upward, and parachute risers downward.
2. - Take a small piece of line to help with the installation procedure.
- Push it through loop #1.
- Using a piece of cord, pull loop (1) through grommet (2) and then (3).
- Using another piece of cord, pull loop (4) through grommet (5).
3. - Secure the installation by pushing the right side of
the yellow cable through the loop cord #1
- Secure the installation by pushing the le side of the
yellow cable through the loop cord #4
Carefully remove the line.
4. - Fasten the reserve parachute handle to the Velcro®
- Push and secure the two ends of the reserve parachute
handle inside the Lycra® openings located beneath the
grommets.
Check the
completed
installation
during a
hang-test.
Have the installation checked by a
professional outt.
Conduct an extraction test every
six ( 6 ) months to assure proper
system functionality.
Note: conducting and extraction
test does not imply deploying the
reserve parachutewhich will stay
inside its POD.
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Harness User’s manual
SUP’AIR _ALTIRANDO3_Page 19
Gear packing and tips
Radio pocket ( with safety
lanyard ) and storage pocket.
Back storage pocket
Hydration tube opening.
>> Fold the foot-rest fastener
When ying without a foot-rest,
fold the fastening side panel
inward, and keep it in place with
the snap button located on the
inner side of the skirt. Foot-rest holder
Velcro® Mini-Vario
support.
• Load straps
• Compression straps
• Water bottle side pockets
• Waist strap pockets
During the pre-ight check, do not
overstu the storage area, and organize
the load distribution, not to obstruct
the air intake.
Flap
Must be opened to switch to backpack mode. It can
also be used as a second storage compartment for
miscellaneous gear (clothing).
>> Turning the AirBag into a backpack.
- Empty the AirBag
- Open the ap.
- Open th dorsal storage pocket
- Flip the bag around the harness
- Stow away the wing and accessories inside the bag
>> Regarding the backpack.
>> Harness side :

Harness User’s manual
SUP’AIR _ALTIRANDO3_Page 20
Adjusting the harness prior each takeo is vital.
Adjusting the harness
Adjusting the chest strap
Adjusting the backrest
Adjusting the shoulder straps
>> e various adjustments
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4Adjusting the leg straps
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Seat-plate tilt adjustment
Seat depth adjustment
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