SUP’AIR EONA 2 User manual

User’s manual
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Revision index : 30/05/2018

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Thank you for choosing to fly our EONA2 to para-
glide with. We are delighted to have you on-board
to share our passion for paragliding.
SUP’AIR has been designing producing and selling
accessories for free flying activities since 1984. By
choosing a SUP’AIR product you benefit from al-
most thirty years of expertise, innovation and cus-
tomer care. We pride ourselves for our work ethics
and customer care.
We hope you will find this user’s manual com-
prehensive, explicit and hopefully enjoyable as well.
We advise you to read it carefully.
You will find the latest information and updates
on this product on our website : www.supair.com.
If however you have any further questions, do not
hesitate to ask one of our dealers.
Naturally the entire SUP'AIR team remains at your
disposal at [e-mail]
We wish you many safe and enjoyable flying hours
and happy landings.
Team SUP’AIR

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Introduction 4
Technical specifications 5
Equipment overview 7
Connecting the glider 8
Pre-flight preparation 10
Take-off 11
Flight characteristics 12
End of the flight 13
Specific practices 13
Fast descents 14
Flight incidents 16
Line layout 17
Materials 18
Measurement table 19
Certificates 24
Maintenance 29
Mandatory checks 30
Warranty 30
Disclaimer 30
Pilot equipment 30
Contents

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Introduction
Advice Caution ! Danger !!
Welcome to the world of free flying: a shared world of passion.
The EONA2 wing is a glider meeting all the students and instructors requirements. It was designed for both intensive schooling and private use
while providing great inflight comfort all along the pilot's progression curve. The well though out design and choice of materials were guided by
the same quality and longevity objectives.
The EONA2 glider as described in this user manual is EN EN 926 -1 : 2015 & 926 - 2 : 2013 Classe A. Certified.
Meaning that this paragliding wing has a maximal passive safety margin built-in in addition to being forgiving and collapse resistant in turbulent
aerology.
It is naturally adapted to all flying levels including beginner pilots.
It can be used with most harnesses found on the market today. For better inflight comfort and sensations we will advise you to choose the
SUP'AIR progression harness models.
After reading this manual we advise you to inflate & check your wing on a training hill first.
N.B. : The following three icons will help you to read this manual.

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Technical data
Glider EONA XS S M ML L
Cell number 38 38 38 38 38
Flat surface area (m²) 20 23,00 26,40 28,20 30,2
Span (m) 9,69 10,40 11,14 11,47 11,91
Chord (m) 2,55 2,74 2,93 3,02 3,14
Flat Aspect Ratio 4,7 4,7 4,7 4,7 4,7
Projected surface area (m²) 16,931 19,47 22,35 23,70 25,56
Projected span (m) 7,61 8,16 8,74 9,00 9,35
Projected aspect ratio 3,4 3,4 3,4 3,4 3,4
Glider weight (kg) 4,0 4.5 4.8 5.0 5.4
In-flight weight range (kg) 50-70 65-85 80-105 90-115 105-130
Trim speed (km/h, +/-1) 38
Max. speed (km/h, +/-2) 48
Certification EN A EN A EN A EN A EN A
Riser number. 3 3 3 3 3
Trimmer non non non non non
Fluor
Grass Volcano

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Weight (kg) 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130
EONA 2 XS
EONA 2 S
EONA 2 M
EONA 2 ML
EONA 2 L
In-flight weight range

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Equipment overview
13
Riser hook-up loop
1Leading edge
2Trailing edge
3
Stabilizer
A riser
6
8B riser
C riser
9
10
Brake line
Brake handle
12
11
Brake holding guide
7
A' riser (for big ears)
1
2
3
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
4
Intrados
5
Extrados
14
14
«Ears» kit
15
BIRD 100 lt. capacity carrying rucksack.
16
Accelerator/Speedbar.
Accelerator/Speedbar Split-hook.
17
Accelerator/Speedbar bar.
18
Inner bag.
19
Pocket with repair kit.
20
17
15
16
18
19
20
17

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Connecting the glider
Opening the wing
Without twisting the risers, connect them to the harness connection loops using the self-locking
carabiners.
Check for the risers to be properly positioned and untwisted. The "A" risers must be located at the
front and facing the flight direction( see schematic ).
Lastly, check for the main self-locking carabiners to be fully closed and locked in place.
Risers
Self-locking
Carabiners
Harness: Flight direction
Choosing an adapted harness.
It is advised to adjust the harness's chest strap width based on your wing size :
42 cm for an EONA2 size XS
42 cm for an EONA2 size S
46 cm for an EONA2 size M
46 cm for an EONA2 size ML
48 cm for an EONA2 size L
Install the accelerator according to your harness manufacturer's
recommendations.
Connect it to the wing using the split hooks.
Once the accelerator/speedbar is connected, adjust its length
according to your measurements. For correct use, there must not be
any tension at the split-hook level when the accelerator/speedbar
line is relaxed.
Red : left riser
Green:
right riser
Choose a flat or lightly angled training hill without obstacles or wind.
Open your wing and arrange it in a crescent shape.
Check the fabric and the lines for any sign of wear or damage. Check for the links connecting the lines
to the risers to be fully closed. Identify, separate and arrange the A,B.C, risers as well as the brake
lines neatly. Knots or tangles can not be present.
The EONA2 glider was certified EN A with a EN1651 & LTF certified harness and hence can be flown
with most harnesses models found on the market today. We wil advise you to choose a EN1651 and or
LTF certified harness with a built-in dorsal protection system.
Connecting the wing to the harness.
Harness chest strap spacing
Installing the accelerator

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Brake line length fisherman's knot
Connecting the glider
Margin
Be certain to adjust and leave a small amount of
line slack to keep steering toggle play, prevent wing
profile deformation and hinder the accelerator
functionality.
During acceleration, the glider's trailing edge must
not be deformed.
If you modify the original default setting, have it
inspected and approved by a professional before
flying..
The default factory maximum brake line length is :
65 cm for an EONA2 size XS
71 cm for an EONA2 size S
75 cm for an EONA2 size M
82 cm for an EONA2 size ML
85 cm for an EONA2 size L
(Of which 7cm guard, the rest is the clearance
before stall)
Brake line lengths are set at the factory to allow optimal glider
control. However, if they do not suit you they can be adjusted to
your liking.
We will advise using a fisherman’s knot and to keep your length
changes to a minimum (approx 5cm maximum).

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PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION
Unfold the glider and place it on its upper surface in an arc.
Separate the A,B,C risers and the brakes, be certain for the risers and lines not to have any twists or knots or be hooked to a branch, stone etc...
The EONA2 glider was designed to help new pilots with their progression. To discover your new wing, we will advise you to conduct your first
small flights in calm conditions on a school training hill or a familiar site you are used to flying with your own harness.
Caution !
It vital to conduct a thorough pre-flight check and have the harness properly connected to the glider prior each takeoff.
Run through the following procedure prior each takeoff:
- harness or carabiners do not show signs of wear and tear.
- the reserve parachute container is correctly closed and that the handle is in the correct position
- your personal settings have not been changed
- The wing is properly connected to the risers with all links securely tightened and locked in place.
- The wing is properly connected to the harness without any riser twist.
- You are securely connected to the harness with the leg and chest strap buckles closed, self-locking carabiners locked.
- Your are wearing your helmet and it is properly fastened.

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Take-off
The design team has strived to produce a wing with optimum inflating abilities in all flyable conditions. Whether it be in light or high winds you
will enjoy its docile behavior while launching. However before the first flight, practice ground-handling to become familiar with your new glider.
It is possible to inflate in a front- or reversed-launch method.
Forward launch
To inflate the glider grab the upper ends of the "A" risers with your hands and progressively move foreward guiding the glider upward. Once the
wing is flying overhead, apply brakes as necessary, look up and perform a visual check before accelerating to take off.
Reverse launch
If the wind speed is sustained and permits it, we will advise you to use a reversed inflation method more adapted to conduct a better visual
check. Face the wing and grab the "A" risers. With a light pull and adaptedrearwardwalking motion, inflate your wing. Once the glider is stable
overhead, turn around, look up once more to check that all is ok. before running down the slope and takeoff. Note: it is not necessary to use the
"A" risers to inflate the wing.
Caution !
Before take-off, ensure for the airspace to be clear in front, around and above you with weather conditions matching your flying
skill level..

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FLIGHT CARACTERISTICS
Here are a few tips to take advantage of your EONA2 wing's performance in flight:
Flying «hands up» will provide the best glide ratio in nil wind.
Using the accelerator/speedbar.
«Hands up» speed or trim speed
Piloting without the toggles/brakes.
According to the EN A norm, the EONA2 glider was designed to be stable throughout its speed range.
Accelerated, the wing becomes more sensitive to turbulence. If you sense a glider internal pressure decrease while pushing on the accelerator;
lessen the speedbar tension to bring it back to its neutral default setting while slightly applying a small amount of brake by pulling the hand
toggles and prevent a possible leading edge frontal collapse.
The accelerator/speedbar length travel is:
13 cm for an EONA2 size XS
15 cm for an EONA2 size S
15 cm for an EONA2 size M
16 cm for an EONA2 size ML
16 cm for an EONA2 size L
If for whatever reason, the toogles/brakes are no longer available, you will need to pilot your wing using the harness and "C" risers instead.
Beware not to overcontrol the glider to limit the risk of experiencing a possible stall.
To land, let your wing glide for as long as possible before applying a full braking motion. Braking using the "C" risers is not as efficient as using
the toggles and could bring a more energetic landing than normal.
Turns
To make your glider turn efficiently, and only after checking that the space below you is clear and safe to land on, weight shift toward the inside
of the turn and progressively pull your brake/toggle on the same side until the desired turning angle is reached. The turning speed and radius
can also be adjusted by using the other brake/toggle controlling the upper half side of the wing. If flying at low speed, begin your turn by raising
your hand on the upper and external side of the turn to prevent a possible flat-turn or twisted turn on the vertical axis.

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Specific usage
End of the flight
The EONA2 wing can be towed up. Fly only with certified gear operated by qualified personal and only after taking a towing clinic.
The towing force must correspond to the weight of the equipment, and the pulling sequence can only start when the wing is fully
inflated and stable over the pilot's head.
Towing
The EONA2 wing was not designed to enter aerobatic maneuvers. We highly discourage its use for this type of flying.
Aerobatics
Be certain to always have enough altitude for a safe landing before approaching the chosen Landing Zone ( PTU, PTS, etc...). Never
make aggressive maneuvers close to the ground. Always land into the wind ( upwind ), standing up and ready to run to a stop if
necessary. Make your landing approach with maximum air speed if possible depending on the weather conditions of the moment,
then progressively brake to slow the glider to a final touchdown. Beware not to brake too much, too soon and too rapidly to prevent
a possible stall and hard landing.
In case of a landing in sustained higher wind speeds, you will need to quickly turnaround, face the wing, move forward while bra-
king down symmetrically. You can equally pull the "C" risers down to deflate the glider and bring it to the ground.
Landing
Fold each side of your wing in an accordion-like shape. Stack-up the leading edge reinforcements on top of one another.
Bring one side of the glider over the other while keeping the leading edge reinforcements flat. Roll the wing on itself, starting from
the leading edge toward the trailing edge. During the entire packing procedure, do not bend the leading edge's reinforcements.
Folding
The EONA2 wing was not designed for tandem flying.
Tandem

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FAST DESCENTS
The following techniques should only be used in emergencies and require prior training to be safely conducted. Appropriate analysis and antici-
pation of the conditions will often prevent the need to use fast descent techniques. We will advise you to practice in still air and preferably above
water.
Big Ears
Pulling "ears" increases the glider sink rate. We do not recommend the use of big ears
close to the ground
In order to pull "ears", grab the specific riser (outer "A" riser) while keeping the toggles
in hands and lowering them until the win tips collapse. It is preferable to collapse one
side after the other and not simultaneously in order to prevent an eventual frontal col-
lapse.
Once the "Ears" are folded and stabilized, we will recommend using the accelerator/
speedbar to regain your initial air speed.
To reopen the "Ears", bring the accelerator/speedbar back to its neutral default setting, then let go the risers symmetrically. You can pump the
brake/toggles on either side of the wing to facilitate its reopening sequence.

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Fast descents
360° spiral dives
To begin a spiral dive make sure the air space is clear around and below you, then lean toward the chosen side while gradually
applying brake/toggle pressure on that side. The wing will gradually accelerate before entering a full spiral dive. You may use the
outer/upper toggle to manage your sink rate.
In order to exit the rotation, get back to a neutral (centered) position in the harness and gradually release the inside brake. You
need to keep the glider in a turn as it decelerates in order to limit the surge while exiting the spiral. If your exit is too radical the
glider will surge aggressively and experience a substantial dive to be immediately controlled.. Gradually slowing down the rotation
with the outside and upper brake will allow you to exit the spiral in a controlled manner.
DANGER This manœuvre places a lot of stress on the glider. The high speed and "G" force might be disorientating and, in
extreme cases, cause you a temporary loss of consciousness. Practice this maneuver gradually with ample space around
and below you.
This technique is usually physically demanding and will provoke a parachutal wing configuration and hence wing control will be
diminished.
Loosing altitude using the "B" risers is done by grabbing the risers at the metal links level and applying a symmetrical downward
vertical pull until the wing's profile is deformed. This maneuver can be maintained to increase the wing's sink rate.
To regain a normal flying configuration, bring your hands up progressively to the "A" risers red markers, then let go the "B" risers
altogether. The wing will experience a moderate surge forward which will need to be instantly neutralized and controlled.
B-line stall
Conforming to the EN A, the EONA2 glider does not show any tendency to stay in a locked spiral configuration and will return by
itself to a normal flying angle in less than two full rotations when the toggles/brakes are brought back up.
To prevent stressing we do not recommend combining spiral dives with "Ears".

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Flight incidents
Parachutal stall
Spin / asymetric stall
Even though this configuration only rarely occurs, you may find yourself in a situation called "parachutal stall " where the glider
descends vertically with no forward motion. If it happens, release the brakes/toggles fully and trims symmetrically. You might also
need to push forward on the "A" risers. Make sure you regained a normal flight configuration before proceeding with brake/toggle
usage again.
Stall
This technique is not recommended as it requires intense physical impute. It is not a safe descent technique.
A spin will only occur because of a piloting error. If so, release the brake fully on the stalled side and be certain to keep the glider
in check during the ensuing dive and reopening sequence.
Asymmetric collapses
Any paraglider may occasionally collapse due to turbulence or a piloting error. In the event of an asymmetric collapse your priority
must be to stay clear of the terrain and regain level flight. It is done by via of weight shifting toward the open side and if necessary,
support the action by applying an appropriate amount of brake on the same side.
If the collapsed side does not automatically reopen then pump the collapse side deeply and repetitively to repressurize the deflated
wing tip. Repeat if necessary until full reinflation is successful. In the event of a “cravat” (where the wing tip is snagged between
the lines) you may use the "ears" technique described above by pulling on the tangled line in order to release the wingtip.
Front collapses
During a front collapse according to the certification standard the glider is designed to reopen on its own. make sure you do not
brake to facilitate the return to a normal flight.

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Line Layout Diagram

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Materials
Fabrics Producer Reference
Outer surface Porcher Sport Skytex 38 Universal - 9017E25
Inner Surface Porcher Sport Skytex 38 Universal - 9017E25
Supported ribs MJ TEC MJ32 HF
Compression straps and D ribs MJ TEC MJ32 HF
Unsupported ribs MJ TEC MJ32 HF
Rib reinforcements Porcher Sport SR 170
Main lines Producer Reference
Top cascade Liros PPSL 120 / DSL 70
Upper middle cascade Liros PPSL 120
Lower cascade Edelrid 7343-230 / 7343-280
Stabilo lines Producer Reference
Top cascade Liros DSL 70
Middle cascade Liros DSL 70
Lower cascade Edelrid 6843-160
Brake lines Producer Reference
Top cascade Liros DSL 70
Upper middle cascade Liros DSL 70
Lower middle cascade Liros PPSL 120
Lower cascade Edelrid 7850X-240
Mailons Peguet MAILLON RAPIDE DELTA INOX 3,5 MM

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Maintenance sheet
EONA2 glider
Size XS
Line Check Maintenance Sheet
Tolerance: 10 mm.
Measurements made from the base of the lines to the base of the wing, WITHOUT risers and Maillons Rapides, were under 5 kg.
Risers length,
Measured wit-
hout carabiner.
Carabiners len-
ght : 29 mm.
Tolérance +/- 5mm
A B C D Frein
Manual Tested
sample
Diff Manual Tested
sample
Diff Manual Tested
sample
Diff Manual Tested
sample
Diff Manual Tested
sample
Diff
Center 15524 5523 -1 5451 5458 7 5553 5556 3 5688 5694 6 6434 6427 -7
25462 5461 -1 5383 5387 4 5475 5479 4 5607 5613 6 6216 6211 -5
35528 5528 0 5442 5446 4 5530 5534 4 5642 5646 4 6053 6047 -6
45505 5502 -3 5417 5418 1 5503 5507 4 5617 5623 6 5970 5967 -3
55433 5431 -2 5347 5350 3 5424 5429 5 5533 5538 5 5867 5872 5
65466 5464 -2 5381 5385 4 5456 5464 8 5542 5549 7 5755 5762 7
75337 5337 0 5355 5354 -1 5425 5424 -1 5500 5500 0 5708 5711 3
85204 5206 2 5244 5244 0 5299 5298 -1 5368 5368 0 5745 5748 3
95144 5147 3 5206 5207 1 5242 5241 -1 5273 5273 0 5704 5704 0
10 5676 5675 -1
Stabilizers 11 4910 4908 -2 4866 4864 -2 4920 4921 1 5716 5723 7
Wingtip 12 4756 4755 -1 4779 4780 1 4897 4900 3 5679 5674 -5
RISERS Non accéléré Accéléré
Manual Tested
sample
Diff Manual Tested
sample
Diff
A470 467 -3 340 344 4
A' 570 567 -3 455 455 0
B470 467 -3 383 385 2
C469 464 -5 469 464 -5
RISERS Non accéléré Accéléré
Manual Tested
sample
Diff Manual Tested
sample
Diff
A499 496 -3 369 373 4
A' 599 596 -3 484 484 0
B499 496 -3 412 414 2
C498 493 -5 497 492 -5
Risers length,
Measured with
carabiner.
Tolérance +/- 5mm

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EONA2 Size XS
Lines individual lenghts
A LINES B LINES C LINES D LINES BRAKE LINES
NAME CUT SEWN NAME CUT SEWN NAME CUT SEWN NAME CUT SEWN NAME CUT SEWN
AR1 3924 3664 BR1 3844 3584 CR1 3967 3707 d1 1038 838 BRmain 2717 2417
AR2 4011 3751 BR2 3926 3666 CR2 4036 3776 d2 1006 806 BRML1 1981 1781
AR3 4007 3747 BR3 4046 3786 CR3 4151 3891 d3 970 770 BRML2 1857 1657
a1 2085 1885 b1 2092 1892 CM1 1386 1186 d4 956 756 BRML3 2294 2094
a2 2023 1823 b2 2024 1824 CM2 1337 1137 d5 940 740 BRM1 1292 1092
a3 2089 1889 b3 2083 1883 CM3 1408 1208 d6 895 695 BRM2 1135 935
a4 1979 1779 b4 1976 1776 CM4 1328 1128 d7 787 587 BRM3 1319 1119
a5 1907 1707 b5 1906 1706 CM5 1260 1060 d8 739 539 BRM4 1216 1016
a6 1940 1740 b6 1940 1740 CM6 1314 1114 d9 660 460 BRM5 731 531
a7 1815 1615 b7 1794 1594 CM7 1265 1065 BRM6 847 647
a8 1682 1482 b8 1683 1483 CM8 1181 981 STABILO LINES br1 1374 1174
a9 1622 1422 b9 1645 1445 CM9 1165 965 NAME CUT SEWN br2 1156 956
a10 710 510 b10 666 466 c1 901 701 STMain 4169 3969 br3 1150 950
c2 872 672 STA 664 464 br4 1067 867
c3 856 656 STB 677 477 br5 904 704
c4 840 640 sta 556 356 br6 792 592
c5 829 629 stb 566 366 br7 848 648
c6 807 607 stc 684 484 br8 885 685
c7 710 510 br9 892 692
c8 668 468 br10 864 664
c9 627 427 br11 748 548
c10 707 507 br12 701 501