UPT SkyHook II RSL Packing Instructions Download Page 7

INSTRUCT-001 Rev 3

 

       Page 7 of 12 

    10/10/2011 

 
CLOSING THE RESERVE CONTAINER 

(WITH STAGING LOOP AND SKYHOOK) 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

5

. Close the inside bottom kicker flap (Flap #1) 

and secure it with the temporary pin. 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

6. 

While keeping knee on center of the bag, 

carefully pop the corners of the bagged canopy 
into the corners of the container. Pushing too 
hard can result in moving bulk away from the 
corners. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Firmly Push the AAD into the space made when 
closing the bag. 

Summary of Contents for SkyHook II RSL

Page 1: ...INSTRUCT 001 Rev 3 Page 1 of 12 10 10 2011 SkyHook RSL Packing Instructions for Vector 3 Vector 3 M Series Micron Sigma ...

Page 2: ...ree times faster than a pilot chute can do it alone If you have a main total malfunction or your AAD fires the Skyhook Lanyard automatically releases and therefore does nothing to hinder normal reserve deployment The Skyhook RSL System has four parts 1 The RSL Lanyard 5 8 or 1 black webbing with a snap shackle that connects to your right main riser at one end and the Collins Lanyard loop at the ot...

Page 3: ...tion while the second Lexan cover piece better protects the hook from any damage 2 The laser etching is much easier to read and the holographic serial number seal makes it much easier for us to keep track of different Skyhook batches Please notice that while the arrow on the Skyhook II points the same way as the original Skyhook the to pilot chute text is flipped to make it right side up when view...

Page 4: ...t the end of the RSL The Skyhook should not be used without a Collins lanyard t êåáåÖ Make sure that the Skyhook is sewn to the reserve free bag bridle correctly with the pointed end of the hook facing toward the bag If the Skyhook were sewn on the bridle facing the wrong way a reserve pilot chute in tow would result if the reserve were pulled in response to a main total This pilot chute in tow co...

Page 5: ... a pull up cord through the reserve closing loop and a second pull up cord through the shock cord staging loop as shown Color coded pull up cords are helpful NOTE Regardless of the loop length the staging loop will always be 1 shorter than the Cypres loop This ensures proper tension on the reserve bridle for all V3 models 3 Pass both pull up cords through the bodkin and pull though to the top side...

Page 6: ...y fabric away from where it will seat The reserve flaps are numbered 1 6 for reference Close them in proper sequence Skyhook equipped rigs will have the additional 2A flap kçíÉ When preparing the container for the bag turn the upper reserve corners inside out This allows the reserve bag and canopy to drop straight down into the container It also makes it easier to fill the bottom corners of the co...

Page 7: ...nside bottom kicker flap Flap 1 and secure it with the temporary pin 6 While keeping knee on center of the bag carefully pop the corners of the bagged canopy into the corners of the container Pushing too hard can result in moving bulk away from the corners Firmly Push the AAD into the space made when closing the bag ...

Page 8: ...own and then fold it in half 8 Stow 1 25mm of folded bridle as shown and tuck the excess slack under flap 1 as shown 1 kçíÉ CHECK RESERVE RISER PLACEMENT BEFORE CLOSING FLAP 2 Ensure that the risers are at the edge of the pack tray with the rear riser fanned to the outside Adjust the risers so that they lay flat against the yoke or shoulder padding ...

Page 9: ... inserting the flex tab Lift the Lexan cover slightly rotate the Skyhook enough to slip the loop on the end of the red Skyhook lanyard over the Skyhook and rotate it back into position The Skyhook should be held firmly in place between the two pockets with less than 7mm of play NOTE It should take a force of 5 7 lbs to pull the red or green flex tab out of its pouch pulling at a 180 degree angle t...

Page 10: ...tab on the free bag bridle into the GREEN pocket on the 2 flap 13 Complete the Skyhook assembly to the diagram on flap 2A Close and pin flap 2A then S fold remaining 5 1 52m of bridle line as shown 14 Thread the pull up cord up through the pilot chute from bottom to top ...

Page 11: ...ord through the right side flap Flap 4 then the left side flap Flap 5 in that order Close and secure with the temporary pin each time Ensure the pilot chute folds stay flat and neat kçíÉ Fully compress the spring to see how much loop can be pulled through the top of the pilot chute If you can pull more than to inches 1 3 cm 1 9 cm through then it is too long This would be the best time to open the...

Page 12: ... close the pin cover ALWAYS COUNT YOUR TOOLS WHEN FINISHED kçíÉ If the force necessary to close the last two flaps seems excessive the loop may be too short Use a scale to determine how much force is needed to extract the pin 8lb 3 6 kg to 12lb 5 4kg is correct A short loop can also bend the reserve loop anchor t êåáåÖ Make sure that the Skyhook lanyard goes directly from the RSL lanyard to the Sk...

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