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Equipment Handbook

Date: 01.03.2003

TD400

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FIREBIRD, Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg

Equipment Handbook for

Parachute Tandem-System

TD 400

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Manufacturer:

FIREBIRD

Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg

T496561 / 949680, Fax +496561 / 949681

Email: [email protected]

Internet-Adresse: www.flyfirebird.com

JTSO-Authorisation No.: LBA.O.040.014/04 JTSO

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Summary of Contents for TD 400

Page 1: ...rg Equipment Handbook for Parachute Tandem System TD 400 written by date proved by date Signature Signature Manufacturer FIREBIRD Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg Telefon 496561 949680 Fax 496561 949681 Emai...

Page 2: ...ick 01 03 2003 First Issue Page 19 Packing Instructions for the Quick 01 03 2003 First Issue Page 20 Packing Instructions for the Quick 01 03 2003 First Issue Page 21 Packing Instructions for the Quic...

Page 3: ...ns 10 10 Attaching to Risers 10 11 Attaching Toggles 11 12 Periodic Inspection Instructions 12 13 13 Safekeeping and Storage 14 14 Cleaning 14 15 Repair Alteration and Replacement 14 16 Packing Instru...

Page 4: ...packing and Maintenance Instructions It is the duty of the Owner User to make himself well ver sed in the contents of this Handbook Before using the Parachute System and to strictly adhere to the Inst...

Page 5: ...Size Span Chord Volume Weight Exit Weight Lines ft ft ft in lbs lbs Vectran Quick 400 400 30 70 13 03 900 15 4 500 D 900 lbs V 1050 lbs Front Back 397 cm A 494 B 507 C 530 D 561 2 3 3 293 70 Au enecke...

Page 6: ...Years 7 Reserve Parachute Canopy 9 Cell Ram Air rectangular Parachute of F 111 Fabric in I Beam Cordwise construction 1 10 12 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 25 24 13 14 15 16...

Page 7: ...quipment Handbook Date 01 03 2003 TD400 Revision Rev date Page 7 of 40 FIREBIRD Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg 8 Main Parachute 9 Cell Ram Air semi elliptical Parachute of zero perosity Fabric in I Beam Co...

Page 8: ...ontainer is closed by a metal Pin for a manual deployment The Harness is equipped with a 3 Point closure and has an adjustable chest strap as well as adjustable leg Straps The attechment to the Reserv...

Page 9: ...rharness Tandemharness Pax Attac hem ent Reservehandel Cut away Handel Pax Attac hem ent Cheststrap PAX Sholderhook PAX Hiphook Legstrap Back and Sholderpadding Legpadding Broken Hardware Lockingsprin...

Page 10: ...rease and dirt from links using a solvent that will leave no residue Tri chloreothlane or any electrical contact cleaner is recommended 2 Inspect the link carefully Check for nicks burrs or any sign o...

Page 11: ...rg 11 Attaching Toggles Make sure the steering line goes through the grommet of the slider Route the steering line through the guide ring on the riser Then route it through the grommet in the toggle s...

Page 12: ...hten it The grommets on the POD Pack Opening Device also known as the deployment bag including the grommet at the bottom of the POD should be free of da mage have no sharp edges and be firmly attached...

Page 13: ...he reserve ripcord cable should also run smoothly and unobstructed in its housing Check the function of the RSL its attachment points and the ease with which it is released and attached 12 Harness Har...

Page 14: ...should only be cleaned with fresh water The use of brushes or rough sponges should be avoided After contact with salt water the parachutes and container should be rinsed with fresh wa ter at least thr...

Page 15: ...packing area is clean and not in direct sunlight Ultraviolet light can cause irreversible damage to the canopy fabric Reserve parachutes should only be packed in a closed area on carpet or a similar...

Page 16: ...k Reserve 400 should be packed in a reserve pro pack method The slider should be pul led into the shape of a star 3 Now find the openings to all the cells Start with an outside end cell Pull each cell...

Page 17: ...canopy especially the lines in the center should again be che cked and sorted and the stabilizers flaked out 5 The center cell is pulled over as a cover The canopy should now be shaped together to the...

Page 18: ...n Rev date Page 18 of 40 FIREBIRD Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg 7 Two horns or ears should be formed and stowed in the freebag 8 The freebag is closed with the shock cord safety stow 9 The suspension line...

Page 19: ...placed in the con tainer with the lines at the bottom The loop should be brought through and the first bottom flap closed The Cypres cutter is on this flap 10 Pay attention that the L bar connector l...

Page 20: ...on top of the first flap of the freebag in 5 to 6 medium size S folds Each subse quent S fold should be slightly shorter than the previous one There should be at least 2m 6 ft of bridle remaining unst...

Page 21: ...Revision Rev date Page 21 of 40 FIREBIRD Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg 16 Close the design flap and then both side flaps 16a in doing so the sequence of the side flaps is not cri tical 15 Carefully tuck...

Page 22: ...serve with the red safety tie the top most flap reserve pin protector flap with see through panel should be closed 19 The see through panel allows a reserve pin check to be made at any time and withou...

Page 23: ...of time the canopy is subject to direct sunlight and the corresponding ultraviolet rays When it can not be im mediately packed the canopy and harness container should be covered and protected from da...

Page 24: ...g on the riser Then the tip of the steering toggle can be Inserted in the loop below the ring on the ri ser On the Contrail 390 the secondary flairs are not set Grasp the front and back suspension lin...

Page 25: ...cess on the other side of the cano py 5 Follow the D lines on one side with your hand gently pull them out and place them to ward the center of the canopy so that there s an S fold between the C and D...

Page 26: ...star at the base of the canopy Grasp the middle cell of the trailing edge tail and pull this over the ent ire parachute 7 Now roll the 4 cell openings towards the cen ter cell 5 or 6 times 8 Place the...

Page 27: ...sides of the tail in one hand and roll them several times towards the center of the canopy Pay attention that the canopy fabric stays taut while being rolled so that it rolls up to the base Then gent...

Page 28: ...ove to the side of the canopy put one hand under the base of the cocoon and fold the parachute upward in an S fold as shown 13 Secure the first S fold with both knees and reach under the cocoon with o...

Page 29: ...canopy with one hand so that it doesn t slip out 16 Stow the suspension lines Make the loops uniform in length pay attention that there is no exceptionally long loop The loops should be about the widt...

Page 30: ...at the release grip is again seated and the cable correctly positioned 20 The flaps of the main container should be closed in this order Bottom top right left During the closing process the kill line...

Page 31: ...hute beside the container fold it in half and lay the bridle in S folds inside 23 Now fold the drogue chute to the size of the BOC pocket and stow it there 24 Close all the flaps of the container so t...

Page 32: ...ripcord handle from the pocket on the left vertical main lift web with an even strong pull The steel cable attached to the ripcord handle will be pulled out of the housing and the pin at the end will...

Page 33: ...on Check all handles 3ring release systems and the routing of the cable housings We recommend to not hook the RSL on the riser But we leave it in the rig as additional reserve handle Main release ris...

Page 34: ...tight straps hooks locked Cheststrapt of the passenger harnes closed and tightened Student passenger jumpsuit closed Headgear and goggle on Check 3 ring release left and right Check cut away handle 2...

Page 35: ...D 400 must have read the manual and these trai ning instructions before the first use The tandem pilot training must be carried out exclusively through the ma nufacturer or his designated agent Attent...

Page 36: ...safe to land if not then Pull Reserve Ripcord Pull Cutaway Handle Main Canopy Malfunction Main Canopy opens normally Bite or Beat PAX to release Right Hand Pull Cutaway Handle If use of right hand sti...

Page 37: ...t out in the airstream Look over your shoulder to be sure that the drogue is fully inflated and not collapsed Stable Exit Set Drogue Practice correct dummy proce dure sequence with all handles Sequenc...

Page 38: ...Stable Exit Pull Drogue out of pouch Drogue is not inflated Pull 1st Drogue Release after 6 8 sec 1st Drogue Release ist acti vated but Drogue is still inactive Pull 2nd Dro gue Release Main Canopy Ma...

Page 39: ...equipment the first time he or she must be familiar with all opening activation safety and emergency procedures Level 1 Candidate acting as Passanger Complete jump sequence with ideal preparation Samp...

Page 40: ...e available at your convenience to answer questions and provide further information at Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg Germany Telephone 49 6561 949680 Fax 49 6561 949680 E mail info flyfirebird com Interne...

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