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START reserve user's manual
Guideline
procedures to follow with our
reserve parachutes: :
To begin with, we must stress that using a re-
serve parachute should never be taken for granted
or considered to be without risks to the pilot. A re-
serve parachute is only there to deploy in case of
an emergency situation.
The pilot's weight must conform to the parachute
manufacturer's recommended load limitations to
be fully operational. Any intent to use a reserve
parachute below or above the manufacturer's re-
commended weight limitations is dangerous and
must totally be avoided.
- Any reserve parachute riser connection to the har-
ness must result with the pilot landing on his legs
and standing.
The parachute must be left unmodified to keep
it aligned with the certification procedure it went
through to assure a proper deployment sequence
to take place.
- It is very important to learn how the parachute
works, and only during a dedicated ( SIV - Simula-
ted Flight Incident ) or equivalent course.
Deploying the Reserve Canopy :
- Find the deployment handle.
- Hold it firmly and pull it away from the outer
container or harness.
- Using the deployment handle, jettison the inner
pod forcefully into open air and AWAY from the pa-
raglider. The reserve parachute pod will automati-
cally open upon reaching maximum line and riser
length under tension.
RESERVE PARACHUTE OWNER'S MANUAL
- Due to its central line design, the canopy will easily
and quickly inflate.
- Once the reserve parachute is deployed, the pilot
must disable the paraglider by symmetrically pul-
ling as much as possible on the « B « risers to stabi-
lize the descent.
NB : Our tandem reserve parachutes are delive-
red with the « Rose System « which automatically
deflates and disable the paraglider while minimi-
zing any possible interference with the parachute
during the descent. This system is not available for
solo reserve parachutes at this time.
- Upon landing, the pilot must be ready to cushion
the impact by flexing his legs and roll sideways;
exercising what is called a PLF landing ( Parachute
Landing Fall ).
RECOMMENDATION
AND
CARE
PARACHUTE AFTER A WATER LANDING:
In case of a water landing, the parachute must be
dried, followed by line stretching and reconditio-
ning, following the manufacturer's guide lines.
Let the parachute dry outdoors in a shaded area,
away from direct sunlight
Pre-stretch the lines with a 30 kg., and 50 kg. load
for the Apex in order to limit Nylon shrinkage due to
moisture and humidity. It is preferable to check the
lines length with a 10 kg. load (see measurements
chart on page 13).
- Proceed with the repacking procedure according
to the manufacturer's guide line manual.
- Ensure a correct reserve parachute installation
inside the harness by doing an extraction during a
hang-test. Repeat installation procedure afterward.
To be noted:
An EN12491 certified reserve parachute must theo-
retically have a touch-down speed, equal or inferior
to 5,5 m/s, which corresponds to a 1,80 meter jump.
This impacting speed can greatly vary due to a few
relevant factors: The air mass, the overall hooking
weight, the paragliding wing configuration / design,
and the density altitude. Two recent flight incidents
with use of similar reserve parachute models ( X-
Light ) during similar circumstances, demonstrated
significant different results:
- One pilot touched-down with a 5,2 m/s sink rate
with his paraglider disabled.
- The second pilot touched-down with a 9 m/s sink
rate without a neutralized paragliding wing, or a
free-fall jump from a 4 meter elevation
FOR
THE
The paragliding wing's influence on the overall set-
up ( paraglider / reserve parachute ) is important
and not predictable nor quantifiable. The scenario
can not be reproduced during the tests.
In spite of the positive statistics showing the
obvious benefits of using a reserve para-
chute in case of an emergency, the later
can not be taken for granted at any time
or place.
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