M
AIN
D
EPLOYMENT
1. While in a stable face-to-earth position, after waving off and clearing the air above you, reach back
and grasp the pilot chute’s deployment handle.
2. With one smooth motion, pull the pilot chute out of its pouch and throw it vigorously straight out
to the side deploying it into clean air.
Note:
Do not simply pull the pilot chute from its pouch and release it. It must be thrown to the side
to deploy it into clean air away from the jumper’s burble.
M
ALFUNCTIONS
This section is only to be used as a general guideline for identifying and dealing with mal-
functions. It is not a course of instruction. Only professional training from a qualified instructor
using a suspended harness can prepare you for dealing with a malfunction.
Malfunctions are divided into two categories, total malfunctions and partial malfunctions. Of
these, the latter is divided into High Speed and Low Speed.
A total malfunction is defined as when you are for some reason unable to initiate deployment
of the main parachute. This can occur because of a number of reasons including a lost or floating
ripcord handle, a hard ripcord pull (Student version), or a lost pilot chute handle. Because you will
still be at or near terminal velocity, a total malfunction requires immediate action. The proper pro-
cedure is to promptly activate the reserve while remaining in a stable, face-to-earth position.
A partial malfunction is when you have initiated deployment of the main parachute, but for
some reason it did not deploy fully. Examples of partial malfunctions include pilot chute in tow, bag
lock, streamer, hung slider, line over, broken lines, torn cells and any spinning malfunction. Of these,
the the first three are considered high speed malfunctions, and require immediate action. The oth-
ers, considered low speed generally slow the jumper to a speed which allows more time to evaluate
the situation. In either case, the proper procedure is to first look at and grasp the cutaway handle
located on the inside of the right main lift web with your right hand. Then look at and grasp the
reserve ripcord handle located on the inside of the left main lift web with your left hand. Now peel
away the velcro that attaches the cutaway handle to the main lift web and in one smooth motion pull
the cut-away handle vigorously to full arm extension. Immediately upon reaching full arm extension
with your right hand, pull the reserve ripcord handle vigorously with your left until it also reaches
full arm extension. Throw away both handles and assume a hard arch position.
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Quasar II Owners Manual Rev.C 11/2000
Strong Enterprises
