Mounting the Reserve Parachute
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Mounting the Reserve Parachute
6 MOUNTING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
The CULT can be combined with most reserve parachutes available in the market. The in-
itial installation should be carried out by a certified compatibility checker who will ve-
rify that your reserve parachute deploys properly and will certify its compatibility in the
reserve’s packing certificate. It is important for the pilot to perform the test deploy-
ment of the reserve parachute himself while sitting in the harness in a simulator because
the results of the test are affected by body size and strength. Before installation, ensu-
re that the rescue parachute has been packed recently. The pack interval is normally eve-
ry six months, but verify this by reading the information in the user manual of the rescue
parachute. Make sure that you have all the necessary assembly parts such as the screw
shackles.
CONNECTING THE RESERVE CHUTE TO THE HARNESS
First, repack your reserve chute in the deployment bag of the CULT, as described in fig.
1
&
2
. If you’re not sure how, you should consult a specialist or contact your local skywalk
dealer. Once you have completed this, you can connect the V-line of the CULT to the con-
necting line of your reserve chute.
To connect the reserve chute to the V-line, you must use a screw shackle with at least
2400 daN strength, e.g. Maillon Rapid 6 mm screw shackle. The connecting elements on
both sides of the shackle should be secured with rubber rings (
3
). An alternative is the
connection of the two lines by means of softlinks if the size of the loop on the reserve
chute allows this (
4
).
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