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Feniks FUTURE Instruction Manual, No.

033-02-200

edition

, 2012, page

AIR-POL Sp. z o.o.

– 05-120 Legionowo, ul. Olszankowa 52, www.air-pol.com.pl

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 4

INTENDED PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................................................................4

TECHNICAL DATA ..........................................................................................................................................................................................6

LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ...............................................................................................................................................................6

SYSTEM COMPONENTS: ...............................................................................................................................................................................6

LIST OF LIMITED LIFE CYCLE COMPONENTS: .............................................................................................................................................6

SECTION II

RESERVE PARACHUTE COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY. ..................................................................................................... 7

CONNECTING THE RESERVE CANOPY TO RISERS ....................................................................................................................................7

STEERING TOGGLES ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................................................................7

AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION DEVICE (AAD) ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................9

SECTION III

PACKING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE ......................................................................................................................... 10

COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO PACK THE RESERVE PARACHUTE AS A JUMP-READY SYSTEM. ........................................................... 10

MAINTENANCE CHECK OF ALL COMPONENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 10

PACKING TOOLS. ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 10

SYSTEM COMPONENT ASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................................................. 11

CONNECTING THE RSL SYSTEM TO RISERS ............................................................................................................................................ 13

STOWING BRAKE LINES AND ATTACHING STEERING TOGGLES TO RISERS. ........................................................................................ 13

FOLDING THE CANOPY AND PREPARING IT FOR PLACEMENT IN THE FREE-BAG. ................................................................................ 14

SECTION IV

MAIN PARACHUTE COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY............................................................................................................ 20

CONNECTING THE MAIN CANOPY TO RISERS .......................................................................................................................................... 20

STEERING TOGGLES ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................................................... 20

CONNECTING MAIN PARACHUTE RISERS TO THE HARNESS/CONTAINER. THE THREE-RING SYSTEM. .............................................. 22

HAND-DEPLOYED COLLAPSIBLE PILOT CHUTE – KILL-LINE CONNECTING TAPE AND MAIN CANOPY BAG ASSEMBLY ...................... 25

SECTION V ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26

CONTAINER CLOSING LOOP ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26

STOWING CANOPY BRAKES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26

CLOSING THE BAG WITH THE HAND-DEPLOYED COLLAPSIBLE PILOT CHUTE ATTACHED ................................................................... 27

CLOSING THE MAIN PARACHUTE CONTAINER WITH THE HAND-DEPLOYED COLLAPSIBLE PILOT CHUTE ATTACHED....................... 28

FOLDING THE HAND-DEPLOYED COLLAPSIBLE PILOT CHUTE ................................................................................................................ 30

SECTION VI

HARNESS FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................ 32

ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................................... 32

ADJUSTING THE HARNESS TO THE SKYDIVER’S BODY ........................................................................................................................... 32

SECTION VII

IN-AIR AND GROUND PROCEDURES: ........................................................................................................................... 33

PRE-JUMP INSPECTION/CHECK. ................................................................................................................................................................ 33

IN-AIR USE ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

RECOMMENDED METHOD OF PROCEEDING ............................................................................................................................................ 34

SECTION VIII

PERIODICAL SERVICING AND REPAIR ......................................................................................................................... 36

PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36

STORAGE .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

REPAIRS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Summary of Contents for Feniks FUTURE

Page 1: ...Feniks FUTURE Harness Container System Instruction Manual model 200 201 Instruction Manual No 033 02 200 edition IA 2012 ...

Page 2: ...Instruction Manual Always store and use your parachute in conformity to this Instruction Manual Always follow national parachute safety rules AIR POL provides warranty valid for a period of 24 months as of the date of purchase for all parachute components Should you notice any anomalies or threat to the functionality of your system the parachute ought to be analysed by an expert recommended by an ...

Page 3: ...ACHING STEERING TOGGLES TO RISERS 13 7 FOLDING THE CANOPY AND PREPARING IT FOR PLACEMENT IN THE FREE BAG 14 SECTION IV MAIN PARACHUTE COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY 20 1 CONNECTING THE MAIN CANOPY TO RISERS 20 2 STEERING TOGGLES ASSEMBLY 20 3 CONNECTING MAIN PARACHUTE RISERS TO THE HARNESS CONTAINER THE THREE RING SYSTEM 22 4 HAND DEPLOYED COLLAPSIBLE PILOT CHUTE KILL LINE CONNECTING TAPE AND MAIN CANOPY BAG...

Page 4: ... chute placed entirely within the container and a reserve canopy free bag with an integrated connecting tape allowing use with the Smart Loop system The container allows the assembly of an Automatic Activation Device AAD initiating the reserve canopy deployment process The standard design of the harness container includes a detachable RSL Reserve Static Line system which deploys the reserve parach...

Page 5: ...system 7 cutaway system 8 cutaway handle grip 9 reserve canopy deployment handle grip 10 RSL tape carabineer 11 hook knife pouch Photo No 2 12 reserve parachute container 13 reserve parachute closing pin protection flap 14 closing pin check window 15 automatic activation device control panel window under the flap 16 main parachute container 17 main parachute closing pin protection flap 18 riser fl...

Page 6: ...l parts concerning parachute canopy assembly have been fulfilled 3 LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS Maximum operating load 120 kg 264 5 lb Maximum operating speed 277 8 km h 150 kts Maximum storage time for packed reserve parachute 360 days Maximum storage time for packed main parachute 360 days 4 SYSTEM COMPONENTS 1 Container with harness 033 230 00 00 model No 2 Collapsible pilot chute with kill lin...

Page 7: ...apide connector links are used make sure that they have been twisted snugly and correctly Tighten them manually as hard as possible then add a quarter turn with the aid of a tool spanner If connector link casings are used make sure that they are protected against sliding off the links If the canopy is delivered with soft links follow the respective assembly manual delivered with the links Should y...

Page 8: ...e steering line is located against the edge of the grommet in the lower part of the toggle 5 Tie a knot as close to the grommet as possible Leave some excess line should steering line adjustments be required 6 Repeat the procedure for the other steering line 7 Check the length and symmetry of steering lines 2 2 Microlines Spectra Vectran HMA etc Photo No 5 1 Make a loop on the steering line below ...

Page 9: ...Photo No 7 Components required for CYPRES AAD assembly are placed in each delivered unit of the Feniks harness container system Central unit pouch 1 Cutter cable orifice 2 Cutter cable casing 3 Flexible cutter handle tape 4 Entry point of the control panel cable 5 Exit point of the control panel cable 6 Control panel pouch in the top of the container 7 Photo No 8 1 Place the AAD central unit in th...

Page 10: ...including risers and reserve canopy steering toggles Ram air reserve canopy including suspension lines and a slider Spring loaded pilot chute Reserve canopy bag with connecting tape Rubber loop for the canopy free bag CYPRES woven closing loop including the CYPRES disc RSL tape including line and closing pin Smart Loop system line optional Deployment handle 2 MAINTENANCE CHECK OF ALL COMPONENTS Be...

Page 11: ...his Instruction Manual In such case prepare the closing loop following the owner s manual for the AAD used The recommended length of the closing loop from disc exit to loop end measures 11 14 cm ATTENTION It may be necessary to adjust the closing loop length upon closing the container If the parachute was packed check prior to opening the container whether the loop length was correct The pilot chu...

Page 12: ...ttach a line with Smart Loops to the RSL tape The larger loop should remain free Photo No 14 7 Place the RSL tape in the container The part with the carabineer should be placed against the riser ring The part with the closing pin and the Smart Loop line should be placed against the reserve parachute container After you finish assembly check whether the tape is free of twists firmly secured with Ve...

Page 13: ... of the RSL system is not recommended as stipulated in local or training methodology The RSL system may be disconnected at any time To disconnect the RSL system open the carabineer When planning a jump in the course of which the use of the RSL system is not recommended open the carabineer and place it in the harness casing 3 between the chest strap and the largest ring of the three ring release sy...

Page 14: ...ro tape 6 Remember to keep the line away from the hooked side Photo No 20 7 Repeat the procedure for the other steering line 7 FOLDING THE CANOPY AND PREPARING IT FOR PLACEMENT IN THE FREE BAG Photo No 21 1 Tie a granny knot to attach the canopy free bag tapes to the loop at the base of the spring loaded pilot chute Photo No 22 2 Prepare the reserve parachute free bag 1 and the free bag closing lo...

Page 15: ... No 25 7 Thread the temporary closing line 6 through the eyes in the upper and lower free bag surfaces 8 Place the prepared canopy inside the free bag filling it snugly and form it to fit the shape of the reserve parachute container 9 Thread the canopy suspension lines between the eyes 7 10 Close the free bag with the closing flap by threading appropriate ends of the rubber loop through the flap s...

Page 16: ...28 through 37 show the procedure of closing the reserve parachute container from the perspective of the rigger working at the upper part of the container the main parachute container is visible in the upper part of the photograph Photo No 28 17 Close flap No 1 threading the temporary line with the closing pin through its grommet and block it with the temporary closing pin 18 Adjust the placement o...

Page 17: ...art Loop line 9 in the pouch 10 on flap No 2 Line tucks should be aligned after the line is folded Photo No 31 22 Place the section with the connecting tape eye on flap No 2 to enable threading the Smart Loop line through the tape eye 11 Photo No 32 23 Block the loop leading out of the eye with the remaining section of the connecting tape ATTENTION The loop block 12 should be approximately 10 cm i...

Page 18: ... prevent the trapping of pilot chute material and or netting between spring coils 29 Block the spring with the closing pin formerly removed from the temporary loop and place it in the closing loop again 30 Arrange the pilot chute material and netting around the spring Photo No 35 31 Thread the temporary line through the cutting edge of the AAD if fitted and then through the eyes of flaps Nos 3 and...

Page 19: ...ye should be located at an approximate distance of 5 mm from the flap eye edge 36 Attach the Velcro tape of the line with the closing pin placed on the upper flap 37 Seal the parachute with sealing thread NSN 8310 01 493 6030 sealing thread break resistance no higher than 2 15 kg 4 75 lbs Photo No 39 38 Close the closing pin protective flap by placing its edges 16 under flap No 5 Place the lower p...

Page 20: ...eck for twisted and or interwoven parachute canopy suspension lines twice ATTENTION One riser is fitted with a ring to attach the RSL system tape carabineer Before assembling the canopy make sure that the riser with the RSL system ring is on the right the ring should be facing the inner riser surface Components connecting the canopy to the risers are delivered with the parachute canopy If twisted ...

Page 21: ...ith the steering line and thread it through the grommet starting from the upper part of the toggle 3 Wrap the other side of the toggle and thread it through the grommet from below You have an 8 shaped weave Photo No 42 4 Adjust the weaves so that the telltale marker on the steering line is located against the edge of the grommet in the lower part of the toggle 5 Tie a knot as close to the grommet ...

Page 22: ... 3 Closing loop 4 Riser ring 5 Protective casing of the yellow blocking cable 6 Protective casing eye 7 Yellow blocking cable 8 Main parachute riser 9 RSL system tape connector ring 10 RSL system tape carabineer 11 Cutaway handle 12 Protective casing of the loose end of the yellow blocking cable 13 Photo No 46 1 Place yellow cables 8 in protective casings the ends of which are placed between chest...

Page 23: ...ection of the protective casing 7 of the yellow cables 8 The eye of the casing shall be arranged in a manner allowing for the yellow cable to remain on top 8 Place the yellow cable in the closing loop and pull until resistance is felt taking care to bend it as little as possible Photo No 50 9 Place the remaining section of the yellow cable in the pouch 13 on the rear riser When placing the cable i...

Page 24: ...ve the clasp and twist one way and then the other allowing the tapes to forget the shape they recalled 2 Repeat the procedure for all ring mount tapes and for the release system blocking loop When maintenance check assessing the release system check for the following in particular That each ring is threaded through one other ring only the medium through the large the small through the medium That ...

Page 25: ...an inflated pilot chute Photo No 53 1 Prepare the following components The collapsible pilot chute including the kill line 1 A screw secured connector link 2 The parachute bag Photo No 54 2 Thread the free end of the connecting tape with two loops 4 through the central opening 5 of the canopy bag up to the connecting tape block 3 Thread the screw secured connector link through one of the loops 4 P...

Page 26: ...mm and the outer diameter no less than 10 mm Check the closing loop whenever closing the main parachute container Replace the loop when the threads in its weave begin fraying If a closing loop breaks during a skydive a horseshoe malfunction may result Photo No 56 1 Prepare the closing loop following the instructions above 2 Place the loop in the eye of the bottom flap of the main parachute contain...

Page 27: ...for the bag to be well filled resulting in a more favourable bag shape Photo No 60 2 Before placing the canopy in the bag you have to open or arm the kill line The photograph shows the collapsible pilot chute 1 the connecting tape 2 and the canopy bag 3 prior to arming The top of the pilot chute 4 has been pulled in next to the end of the connecting tape with the inner connecting tape length 5 ext...

Page 28: ...will facilitate the process of releasing the bagged parachute from the container and minimise the threat of a bag twist when suspension lines weave out Photo No 63 8 Shape the bag and the bagged canopy by gently pressing with your knees This will also allow the release of air trapped in the canopy and the bag 4 CLOSING THE MAIN PARACHUTE CONTAINER WITH THE HAND DEPLOYED COLLAPSIBLE PILOT CHUTE ATT...

Page 29: ...ut of the flap and helps release air trapped in the canopy bag When closing side flaps use your knees or feet to press flaps When closing side flaps Nos 3 and 4 pull the temporary closing line in the direction of the reserve parachute container This will help place side flaps on reserve parachute container corners Photo No 67 7 Place the curved closing pin in the closing loop along of the closing ...

Page 30: ...asily with no tension or excess slack Photo No 68 14 Place flap edges 1 of rear risers under reinforced pouches 2 under reserve container risers When closing flaps tighten the parachute container arms to align them as a natural extension of the reserve parachute container shape 15 When all flaps are closed the suspension lines steering toggles and main canopy suspension lines should all be conceal...

Page 31: ...iddle 6 Arrange the remaining length of the connecting tape Photo No 72 7 Fold the chute again in three parts towards the middle After it has been folded the size of the pilot chute should be the approximate size of the pouch and as flat as possible Photo No 73 8 Place the folded pilot chute in the pouch Make sure that the connecting tape is well concealed under the container s side flap and in th...

Page 32: ...to No 74 The adjustment system consists of the following components Main vertical harness strap 1 Buckle set on leg straps 2 Excess vertical strap casing 3 Photo No 75 1 After having adjusted harness for size place the vertical strap of the harness on the buckles wrap it in the casing 3 and fasten with the Velcro strap inside the adjustment buckle ring 2 ADJUSTING THE HARNESS TO THE SKYDIVER S BOD...

Page 33: ...uch 5 That the collapsible pilot chute s connecting tape is leading directly from the collapsible pilot chute pouch to the closing pin and that it has been correctly and firmly placed under all flaps 6 That the closing pin has been correctly placed in the closing loop and the closing loop is neither too short nor too long 7 That the flap protecting the main parachute closing pin has been correctly...

Page 34: ...ROCEEDING Main parachute deployment Deploy your parachute at altitudes specified by local regulations Before deployment assume the stable belly position Grip the collapsible pilot chute handle with your whole hand pull it in the direction extending the elongated shape of the collapsible pilot chute pouch and throw it into the air in the same direction and as far away from your body as possible Rel...

Page 35: ...ound ATTENTION REMEMBER THAT DEPLOYING YOUR RESERVE PARACHUTE AT A SAFE ALTITUDE IS YOUR PRIORITY If altitude does not allow for the main canopy to be cut away skip the cutaway procedure and deploy the reserve parachute regardless of your body position NOTE Do that only if the low altitude does not allow the full procedure to be followed Should the main parachute not emerge from the container e g ...

Page 36: ...nges in moisture levels are unacceptable Saturation parachutes shall be dried out prior to packing or storage Temperature the permanent storage temperature of parachute equipment shall range from 5 to 30 degrees Centigrade Temporary storage up to 16 hours temperatures shall not be lower than minus 40 degrees or higher than 93 degrees Centigrade Sharp edged objects Substances emitting active gases ...

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