moyes Conar HG16, Operating And Packing Instructions

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Mount your Conar parachute into your harness according to the instructions of the
harness manufacturer. If possible use the original Conar handle. If you
have to use the handle that comes with the harness, attach it to the small loop in
the deployment bag. Remember that a long handle makes throwing difficult and
the risk of tangling increases.
The handle must not have Velcro hooks sewn on because they could stick to the
lines and prevent the deployment bag from opening.
It is important to ensure the handle can be seen during flight, and be very easy to
grasp, with your thumb , in any situation.
After each repack it is mandatory to check the extraction while hanging in
your harness: it is no use having a good parachute if you cannot get it out!
SINK RATE CALCULATION
Use this formula to calculate the height of a jump equivalent to your sink rate
under canopy.
- valid for Conar parachutes only -
meters = 4 x weight / gores
2
Example: 80 kg hook in weight (if using a rigid wing add half of the wing weight)
and using a Conar PG16
Eq. height = 4 x 80 / (16x16) = 1.25 m
For this pilot, landing under a Conar HG16 parachute will be the same as jumping
down from 1.25 m (approximately 5 m/s).
It’s important to choose the correct compromise between opening time and sink
rate:
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a smaller parachute will open faster but its sink rate may be too high and
you may hurt yourself.
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if your parachute is too big the landing will be smoother but, if you are too
low, the parachute might not open in time
With the Conar there is no need to trade sink rate for opening time: the best
compromise is equivalent to a jump from 1.30 m, a sink rate that is perfectly
acceptable for the average pilot. The maximum “equivalent height” for a fit athletic
pilot is about 1.80 m and, excluding special cases, we suggest not to go below
1.00 m.
Choose the equivalent height which is acceptable for you considering your age
and fitness conditions.
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