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Krisis KARRE - User’s manual
MAINTENANCE
8.
Heading for the landing area: In the remaining time, head for the nearest possible area where
a safe, injury-free landing appears possible. Do not attempt to fly over power lines or other
obstacles in low altitude if your position is in front of the Obstacle!
9.
If possible, turn the canopy against the wind: If you are above an obstacle and sinking
towards it due to increased headwind speed, try to turn off and reach a more suitable landing site
with tailwind.
10.
Landing: At least 20 m above the ground, release the brakes completely and land unbraked,
without flaring (even in the case of a tailwind landing). An exception is the attempt to initiate a side
slip to avoid an obstacle. In this case, one brake can also be held fully pulled until landing.
11.
Notify emergency services: It is highly recommended to contact the police or rescue services
immediately after landing via an emergency call. This applies even if there is no personal injury, as
search operations are often initiated by observers after a rescue parachutes deployment.
Packing & inspection record booklet
A packing and inspection record booklet must be kept as proof of care and for reasons of insurance
coverage and warranty maintenance.
The following shall be noted therein:
• On the part of the manufacturer: The routine test
• On the part of the seller: the date of purchase and the compatibility test
• On the part of the service companies: packings, repairs and inspections
Packing & inspection intervals
The reserve must be opened, ventilated and then repacked six months after commissioning and
every 12 months thereafter.
The required packing interval may be shortened in the event of extreme environmental influences
such as humidity, sand, water and other factors. The packing procedure is described from page 21.
In the event of a water landing, the rescue system may only be repacked after it has dried
completely in the air. For this purpose, it is best to hang it upside down in a symmetrical position.
After contact with salt water, the reserve should be immediately rinsed several times with fresh
water and then dried.
If the reserve has been incompletely dried (canopy or lines), it may shrink asymmetrically!
No other heat sources or machines may be used to accelerate the drying process.
