SUP’AIR XA 13 User manual

SUPAIR-VLD
PARC ALTAÏS
34 RUE ADRASTÉE
74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD
FRANCE
45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’ E
Indice de révision : 20140416 EN
User’s manual
SUPAIR manufactures its products in Europe. The majo
rity of the components used come from Europe.

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Thank you for your choice of a Supair XA13. We are proud to join you on your journey in
our common passion : 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 almost thirty years of expertise,
innovation and listening. This is also our philosophy : working endlessly to develop better
products and to maintain a high quality production in Europe.
We trust that you will find this user’s manual comprehensive, explicit and hopefully plea-
sant to read. We advise you to read it carefully !
On our website www.supair.com, you will find the last up to date information about this
product. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask one of our retailers. And of
course, the entire SUP’AIR team are at your disposal through [e-mail]
We wish you many safe flying and enjoyable hours, and happy landings
The SUP’AIR team
Design, development, project managing : Bruno DELOUSTAL
Technical advisor, test pilot : Clément LATOUR
Additionnal test pilot : Victor SEBE
Prototyping : Virginie BAUD, Khadija AMER
Production : Romania

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Table contents 3
Introduction 4
Technical sheet 5
Technical specifications 5
Size choice 6
Nomenclature 7
Harness overview 8
BUMPAIR 12 XA13 9
Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute’s 10
Rescue parachute assembly 10
Connecting the rescue parachute risers to the harness 11
Placing the parachute in the rescue parachute pocket 12
Speedbag angle setting 13
Leaning angle setting 13
Shoulders’ straps adjustment 13
Comportement en vol 14
Pre-Flight control 15
Take-off 16
In flight 16
Speedbar use 16
Landing 17
Throwing the reserve parachute 17
Wash and care of your harness 18
Lifetime 18
Care 18
Repair 19
Materials 19
Recycling 19
Environmental friendly practices 19
Warranty 20
Disclaimer 20
Pilot’s gear 20
Warranty 20
Service Book 21
Table contents
Crédits photos :
Horacio LLorens;
Bruno DELOUSTAL;
SUPAIR

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Welcome to the world of lightweight performance! You have in your hands the key that opens
the door to exceptional flights. The XA13 is our most persuasive invitation to adventure and with it
you will be able to go higher, further and fly longer. Now, you just have to find a playground big
enough !
Introduction
After reading this manual, we suggest you check your harness by hanging in it before flying.
N.B : Three important icons will help you when reading this manual
Advice Caution ! Danger !!

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A
B
C
D
E
F
Hauteur du dos
Hauteur réglage de
l'inclinaison du
dossier
Longueur d'assise
Largeur d'assise
Hauteur des points
Distance entre les
points
G
GLongueur speed-
bag
Model XA13 S XA13 M XA13 L XA13 XL
Pilot size 155-170 165-180 175-190 185-200
Weight 60-75 70-80 75-85 75-100
Harness weight (+ carabiners+speedbar) 2330g 2370g 2390g 2482g
Designed for Paragliding only
Back height (cm) 60 66 71 75
Leaning setting height (cm) 38 42 44 48
Seat length (cm) 36 40 44 48
Seat width (cm) 42 44 46 49
Carabiners height (cm) 40 42 44 46
Carabiners distance (cm) 34 - 44 34 -44 34 - 44 34 - 44
Speedbag length (cm) 110-120 115-125 119-129 123-133
Impact damping system : Airbag (Volume): Yes
Impact damping system : Bumpair (Thickness) Yes- 12 cm
Homologation EN 1651 - LTF
Flight : tandem (Pilot- Passenger) No-No
Flight : acrobatic flying No
Winching Yes
Technical specifications
Technical sheet
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B
C
D
E
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G
Back height (cm)
Leaning setting height
(cm)
Seat length (cm)
Seat width (cm)
Carabiners height
(cm)
Carabiners distance
(cm)
Speedbag length
(cm)

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Size
Weight
1m55 1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 2m 2m05
60 S S S S
65 S S S S
70 S S S M
75 S M M M M L L XL XL
80 M M L L XL XL XL
85 L L XL XL XL XL
90 XL XL XL XL
95 XL XL XL XL
100 XL XL XL
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Choosing your harness’ size is important. You will find here below a height/weight table that will
help you in your size choice. With its hammock architecture and its “lying flat” flying position, we
advise you to try out the harness under a hanging device at one of our retailers in order to choose
the correct size. For a complete list of our retailers, please click here : www.supair.com
Size choice
S
M
L
XL
Preliminary test under
hanging device

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Speedbar light
Rescue parachute handle,
F-Side
Connects
BUMPAIR 12 XA13
Footrest
S-M-L MPPL010
XL MPPL024
Nomenclature
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Solo Dyneema individual risers
7mm Maillon Rapide®
Toric ring ( x2 )
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9Adhesive Ripstop

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Harness overview
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Thigh strap buckle
Ventral width adjustment
Leaning setting
Shoulders’straps adjustment
speedbag leaning adjustment
Footrest
Speedbag closing buckles
Rescue parachute handle
Harken® Pulleys
Lumbar support setting

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BUMPAIR 12 XA13

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Rescue parachute assembly
Thanks for reading carefully ! We recommend the initial rescue parachute assembly and ins-
tallation is made by a qualified person.
Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute’s deployment bag
A
B
C
D
A :
B :
A
B
C
D
XA13 rescue parachute handle
Parachute folded according to manufacturers
specification and in deployment bag.
Parachute rigging lines
Parachute risers
1. Place the handle inside
the middle webbing loop
and make a lark’s head
knot with the handle.
2. Fasten tightly the lark’s
head knot and verify
the solidity of the link.
Standard Risers : use one
Maillon Rapide ® Inox 7
mm. see page 13