SUP’AIR PIXAIR 2 User manual

SUPAIR-VLD
PARC ALTAÏS
34 RUE ADRASTÉE
74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD
FRANCE
45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’ E
RCS 387956790
User’s manual
PIXAIR 2
Revision index : 15/12/2019
English

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2Thank you for choosing the PIXAIR 2
harness. We are glad to be able to share our
common paragliding passion with you.
SUP’AIR has been designing, producing and
selling free flying equipment since 1984. By
choosing a SUP’AIR product you benefit from
almost thirty years of expertise, innovation
and listening. Our mission statement:
research and develop to constantly enhance.
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 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 naturally, the entire
SUP’AIR team is at your disposal at :
[e-mail]
We wish you many safe enjoyable flying
hours and happy landings.
Team SUP’AIR

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2LIST OF CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Technical specifications 5
Size choice 6
Nomenclature 7
Harness Overview 8
Accessories assembly 9
Seat plate 9
Carabiners 9
Speed-bar 10
Foot-rest 11
Installing the reserve parachute 12
Reserve parachute characteristics 12
POD reserve parachute handle connection 12
Parachute risers – harness connection 13
Place the risers inside the sleeve 15
Parachute risers – reserve parachute connection 16
Installing the reserve parachute in its container 17
Locking the reserve parachute handle 20
Gear packing and tips 21
Adjustments 22
The various adjustments 22
Adjusting the harness 23
Wing/harness connection 24
Inflight behavior 25
Flight phases 26
Pre-Flight check 26
Takeoff 26
In flight 27
Speed-bar use 27
Landing
Using the reserve parachute 28
Towing 28
Mandatory controls 28
In case of an incident 29
Maintenance 30
Harness cleaning and maintenance 30
Storage and transport 30
Product longevity 30
Repairs / spare parts 31
Materials 31
Recycling 31
Warranty 32
Disclaimer 32
Pilot’s gear 32
Shock Absorber 33
Service Book 34

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the paragliding world according to SUPAIR; a world of shared passion.
The PIXAIR 2 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 certified EN 1651: 1999 and LTF 91/09
Indicating that it meets European and German safety requirements.
After reading this manual, check your harness during a hang-test to fully adjust it before your first
flight.
N.B : Three important icons will help you when reading this manual
Advice Caution ! Danger !!

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Harness size S M L
Pilot size (cm) 155-175 170-185 180-195
Pilot weight (mini - maxi) (kg) 60 - 80 65 - 85 70 -100
Harness weight (+carabiners+speedbar)(kg) 3160 3270 3380
Designed for Paragliding only
A Backrest height (cm) 57 64 70
B Backrest tilt adjustments (cm) 35 37 38
C Seat depth (cm) 46 47 48
D Seat width (cm) 35 37 40
E Hooking point height (cm) 44 45 46
F Length between the hooking points (cm) 36 - 46 36 - 46 36 - 46
Impact damping system: Airbag Yes
Impact damping system: Bumpair Non
Certification EN 1651 : 1999 - LTF Nfl II 91/09
Tandem (Pilot or Passenger) Passanger only
Acrobatic flying No
Towing Yes
Releasable carabiners No
Reserve parachute pocket volume 7.5
A
B
C
D
EF
A
B
C
D
E
F
Backrest height
Backrest tilt adjustments
Seat depth
Seat width
Hooking point height
Length between the hooking
points

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2SIZE CHOICE
Size
Weight 1m55 1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95
50
55 S S S S
60 S S S S
65 S S S S
70 S S S M M
75 S M M M L
80 M M M L L
85 L L L L
90 L L L L L
95 L L L L
100 L L L
Choosing your harness’ size is important. You will find here below a height/weight table to help you with your size choice. With its hammock architec-
ture and reclined flying posture, we advise you to try out the harness during a hang-test first at one of.
Complete list of our retailers : www.supair.com.
Preliminary hang-test

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2NOMENCLATURE
1
2
3
4
3
4
2
Options
1
«PXA2» reserve parachute handle
Polypropylene seat plate
Harness
Zicral 30 mm carabiners
Double stage accelerator/speed-bar
(ref. : CALEPIEDRETRACT20)
Speed-bar/accelerator 2B light
(ref: ACCELSOUPLELIGHT)
Adjustable accelerator FreeSpee
(ref: ACCELFREESPEE)
Solo DYNEEMA risers
(ref. : ELESOLODYNEEMA)
Carbon seat plate
(ref. :seat plate S 33*34cm: MPPL005)
(ref. :seat plate M 35*37cm: MPPL006)
(ref. :seat plate L: 37*37cm : MPPL007)
2 x Mylar AIRBAG PXA2
(one for change)
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5

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
HARNESS OVERVIEW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Leg strap buckle
Chest strap adjustement
Chest strap with automatic buckles
Safe-T-bar
9
10
8
Shoulder straps adjustement
11
Backrest tilt adjustement
12
Reserve parachute pocket
13 AIRBAG air intake
14 Radio and small storage pocket
15 Hydration tube opening
16 Back storage pocket
17
1 2
8
12
14
6
9
4
Paragliding main hooking points
Reserve parachute hooking points
10
Reserve parachute handle
rSpeed bar / accelerator pulleys
AIRBAG
3
16
5
7
13
15
11
18
Speed-bar opening
17 18
Foot-rest buckle

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLY
Seat plateCarabiners
Insert the carabiner through the
main harness riser connection.
Front
Rear
Installing the seat plate :
Polypropylene seat plate
Size S Ref. : MPPL030
Size M Ref. : MPPL031
Size L Ref. : MPPL032
Size XL Ref. : MPPL033
1. Open the velcro located under the rear side of the seat.
2. Slide the seat plate inside its housing and fasten the velcro.
Zicral 30 mm carabiners
Compatible carabiners:
Réf. : MAILCOMOUS30
Flight direction

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
Regarding either side of the harness:
ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLY
Speed-bar system (option)
Simulate the speed-bar/accelerator’s functionality
by sliding the cord back and forth.
1
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
STANDARD double stage speed-bar/accelerator
Compatible speed-bar/accelerator :
(Réf. : ACCELSOUPLE)
Speed-bar/accelerator 2B light
( ref: ACCELSOUPLELIGHT)
Adjustable speed-bar/accelerator FREESPEE
( ref: ACCELFREESPEE)
Speedbar assembly :
Pull the line through the speed-bar line guide
located at the front corner of the seat plate.
Pull the line up and through the speed-bar
pulley.
Push the speed-bar line in the Speed-bar opening.
Finally, attach a hook to the cord before connecting it
to the glider’s speed-bar/accelerator.

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLY
Foot-rest (option)
Push the foot-rest strap through
buckle located at the front of the
harness’s side skirt.
Push the elastic cord through the main hooking point located beneath the self-locking carabiner.
Adjust the foot-rest length during a hang-test and stow away the straps excess in the elasticated holder.
1
12
3

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
PIXAIR 2 size L
Compatible
parachutes S M L
SHINE
START
FLUID
FLUID LIGHT
PIXAIR 2 size S and M
Compatible
parachutes S M L
SHINE
START
FLUID
FLUID LIGHT
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INSTALLING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
Thank you for reading the following carefully ! We recommend for the initial rescue parachute assembly and installation to be made
by a qualified professional.
Reserve parachute folding and installation inside the harness must conform to the specific guidelines found in this manual.
Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute’s deployment bag.
• Container closed via cables
• Volume: 3 to 7 liters
• Adapted to the reserve parachutes
SUPAIR, START, SHINE, FLUID and
FLUID LIGHT as well as other rescue solo
models.
Rescue parachute pocket characteristics
If you have a large reserve
parachute, and feel a slight
resistance during the pod
extraction hang-test, con-
nect the reserve parachute
handle to the side loop in-
stead.
Fasten the reserve parachute handle bridle to the
external pod loop via a Lark’s head knot connection.
Tighten the handle/POD
connection securely.

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2INSTALLING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
Riser/Harness connection:
A
B
Attach each riser to the
shoulder attachment points by
making a Lark’s knot ( loop to
loop connection ). Use the larg-
est bridle loop ends.
Fastening the risers to the harness via a Lark’s head knot connection.
We recommend using
“split” risers to guaranty
a clean reserve para-
chute deployment.
Fastening the risers to the harness with a set of 6mm square Maillons Rapides®
Assemble everything correctly.
Make sure for the risers not to be
longer than one another.
Tighten each connection securely.
12
3
Take two 6mm square
Maillons Rapides® and
two toric elastic rings.
First, open the riser guiding sleeve all the way from top to bottom to access the reserve parachute connec-
tion 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.
Open the 6mm Mail-
lon Rapide®.
- Push the toric ring
through the Maillon
Rapide® and twist it.
Push the bridle
connecting point
through the toric
ring loop.
- Push the Maillon
Rapide® through the
bridle connection
loop.
1
2Give the toric ring
a second twist.
- Push the bridle
through the Maillon
Rapide®.
- Make sure the riser
stays in place.
3Close the Mail-
lon Rapide® by hand,
then tighten using a
set of pliers and mak-
ing a 1/4 turn.
- Repeat the proce-
dure with the second
bridle connection
loop.
4

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
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INSTALLING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
Riser/Harness connection:
- Open the 6mm Mail-
lon Rapide®.
- Push the toric ring
through the Maillon
Rapide® and twist it.
- Push the riser con-
necting point through
the toric ring loop.
- Push the riser in the
6mm Maillon Rapide®.
- Give the toric ring a
second twist.
Push the riser end loop
through the Maillon
Rapide®.
- Check that the risers do not move.
- Close the Maillon Rapide® by hands
and tighten with a 1/4 turn using set of
pliers.
- Repeat the procedure with the second
riser.
Fastening the risers to the harness with a set of 6mm square Maillons Rapides®

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
1 2
INSTALLING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
Place the risers inside the sleeve.
-Place the risers inside their guiding/protective
sleeve connected alongside the harness.
- Push them through and under the zipper tab.
- Bring them out through the reserve parachute
container.
- Push the connection points inside the
sleeve.
Close the Zip to the tab above the left
shoulder.

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
1 2 4
5
3
INSTALLING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
Reserve parachute/risers.
- Open the 7mm square
Maillon Rapide®
- Push the maillon through
the risers loops
- Push the maillon through
the plastic ring
- Twist
- Give a second twist to
the plastic ring.
- Push the buckle through
the maillon.
- Push the two riser ends
through the toric ring loop.
- Push the maillon through
the riser loop
-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 ¼ turn.
One (1) square 7mm Maillon Rapide® will be needed + two (2 flexible toric rings.

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
1
- Place the reserve parachute inside the container, with the
handle positioned upward, and parachute risers downward.
- Take a small piece of line to help with the installation proce-
dure.
If the emergency parachute does not have a snug fit in-
side the rescue pocket, it could potentially rotateon
itself while using the harness. The risers then roll up
around the rescue parachute pod handle and prevent a
deployment.
To avoid this problem, the PIXAIR 2’ reserve parachute
pocket is equipped with an adjustable bellows to fit your
emergency parachute size.
Position #1 : for the reserve
parachutes size small (S) and
medium (M).
Position #2 : for the size
large (L) emergency para-
chutes.
INSTALLING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
Installing the reserve parachute in its container.

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
2
- Push the cord through loop «1»
- Using the cord, pull loop #1 through grommet #2 (select the correct
grommet depending on your emergency parachute size (see page
17), then pull the loop through grommet #3 (making sure to guide it
outside), then through #4 and #5.
The flaps “A” and “B” must be folded atop one another to create the
lateral reserve parachute wall. By closing the flaps, the wall will be
magnetized and cling to flap “C” , thus securely be held in place.
1
5
2
3
4
Flap A
Flap B
Flap C
Magnets
INSTALLING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
Installing the reserve parachute in its container.

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
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- Using a second cord, pull loop #6 through grommet #7 (select the
correct grommet depending on your emergency parachute size (see
page 17).
-Then pull the loop through grommet “8”, “9” and lastly through “10”.
6
7
3
9
8
INSTALLING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
Installing the reserve parachute in its container.

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Harness User’s manual | PIXAIR 2
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- Secure the installation by pushing the right side of the yellow cable
through the loop cord «1» then, the sleeve.
- Secure the installation by pushing the left side of the yellow cable
through the loop cord «5» then, the sleeve.
- Carefully remove the line.
- Insert the ends of the handle in their respective protective housings
and .
A
B
A
1
A
B
B
6
INSTALLING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
Locking the reserve parachute handle.
Check the completed
installation during a
hang-test.
Have the installation checked by a professional outfit.
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.
Mandatory extraction test procedure