WINDTECH Windsos 16, Instruction Manual

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> introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Windtech
“ Wind-SOS ” emer-
gency system.
The advanced design of this emergency parachute allow us to achieve an
extremely fast opening time, combined with a smooth and stable decent
rate which are the two most important factors in a reserve system.
We have selected the best materials available in the market and developed
several innovative solutions in order to improve both performance and
longevity of this emergency parachute.
We are proud of our achievement and happy to present you one of the best
products available.
> general description
The “ Wind-SOS ” line of products are round “pull-down-apex” type emer-
gency parachutes, with 16, 18 or 20 gores.
This design provides the most efficient & fastest opening of the parachute
and, also, an excellent decent ratio. In addition to the lines attached to the
perimeter of the canopy, there is a stronger extra line that pulls down the
centre or “apex” of the canopy.
The shape that results from this structural conception requires less volume
of air to be filled - fast opening - and, as it is flatter, produces more lift -
smooth decent.