Date: 10.12.2004
Manual
Revision: 0
RUSH US
Page: 19
Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg
1)
Avoid dragging any part of the canopy across the ground.
2)
Do not leave the canopy exposed to the sun any longer than is absolutely necessary.
3)
Do not wash the canopy. Doing so will reduce the performance of the parachute and
void the TSO. If it is necessary to remove grease spots, mineral spirits may be used on
small areas.
4)
Have your Performance Variable reserve inspected and maintained by a licens-ed
rigger in compliance with FAR Part 105.43.
5)
Store your parachute in a cool, dry place in a container through which light will not
pass. This will prevent the permanent ultraviolet light from sunlight and other sources.
Certain other agents–notably acids–will quickly cause great damage to your parachute.
Do not store your parachute where it might come into contact with such substances. For
example, automobile trunks contaminated long ago with battery acid have destroyed
many parachutes.
Operating Limitations
For landing safety, the NAA/LBA has given Performance Variable the authority to lower
the legal weight limitations for each canopy model. The chart on page 1 (Technical
Specifications) shows the maximum weight limitations for each canopy model.
Exceeding these limitations is both unsafe and a violation of the FAA & NAA/LBA
regulations.
Use
Although it is not always possible in emergency situations, it is desirable to have good
body position for deployment of any parachute canopy. It is considered ideal to be sitting
up head high with shoulders level during deployment. There should be no stalls below
500 feet. Turns below two hundred feet should be gentle.
Canopy Care & Use
