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2019 01 13

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 

  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

              

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

APCO Aviation

 

Setting Future Standards 

 

Factory: 7, Chalamish Street - Industrial Park - Caesarea 38900 ISRAEL 

www.apcoaviation.com

 

Tel: +972 4 6273727 

Fax +972 4 6273728 

Summary of Contents for Mayday Squared

Page 1: ...V1 01 2019 01 13 APCO Aviation Setting Future Standards Factory 7 Chalamish Street Industrial Park Caesarea 38900 ISRAEL www apcoaviation com Tel 972 4 6273727 Fax 972 4 6273728...

Page 2: ...on Packing Intended Use Technical Specifications Parachute Durability Operating Conditions Storage Parachute Installation Parachute Function Parachute Assembly Technical Specification of Individual P...

Page 3: ...ce repair alterations and modifications constitutes wilful negligence It is expressly understood and agreed that by the use hereof by the buyer or any subsequent user that Apco Aviation Ltd And or the...

Page 4: ...n manual For attaching and fitting your reserve to your harness follow your harness manual instructions carefully Preliminary Notes on Packing The following Instructions apply only to the Mayday Squar...

Page 5: ...achute will inflate due to airflow CONSTRUCTION and ASSEMBLY Container Deployment bag The container accommodates the folded canopy and lines The release handle is attached to the container The release...

Page 6: ...Materials Part Material Canopy PN9 Reinforcement Tapes MIL T 5038 III 9 16 4166 15 Lines CTT55000B003 Centre Lines Nylon 30058 115 Bridle 12mm Dyneema XTape SP212K 09 590P 1700 Thread Bonded Nylon RN7...

Page 7: ...Once the rescue parachute is fully inflated ideally the paraglider should be suitably collapsed disabled or released so that it doesn t affect the reliable function of the rescue parachute If the conn...

Page 8: ...ng the canopy Prior to actual packing the parachute must be thoroughly checked and in case any defects are found the parachute must not be packed for use Inflation in suitable conditions is a good way...

Page 9: ...t starting with line 1 then 2 and so on page through each gore of the canopy laying each one flat from the skirt up to the crown and ensuring that the inner part of each gore is also laid out evenly u...

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Page 12: ...inally you should have an equal number of gores on each side with one of the four corners of the canopy at the bottom two between the sets of gores on the left and right and the last in the centre on...

Page 13: ...13 Now S Fold the sides to reduce the width to one third of the original Then fold the two sides onto one another to halve the width...

Page 14: ...14 Remove the bungees from the packing tabs...

Page 15: ...15 S Fold the canopy into the deployment bag removing any clamps as you go...

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Page 17: ...17 Fold the last S to the inside to tidy the pack...

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Page 19: ...19 Partially close the deployment container using the integral bungee as one of the four flaps leaving the 4th flap to close after line stowing Lock the bag with a bight of the lines...

Page 20: ...20 Stack and stow the lines in two bundles using 4 aviation grade rubber bands available from Apco or silicon bands attached to the integral bungee...

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Page 22: ...t If during packing you used weights or other objects to hold down the already folded section of the parachute check that you have the same number after finishing packing Weights or any other objects...

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