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Feniks STUDENT 

Harness/Container System Instruction Manual

 

model: 

101 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruction Manual No. 

033-02-100

, edition 

IA

, 2012 

Содержание Feniks STUDENT

Страница 1: ...Feniks STUDENT Harness Container System Instruction Manual model 101 Instruction Manual No 033 02 100 edition IA 2012 ...

Страница 2: ...Instruction Manual Always store and use your parachute in conformity to this Instruction Manual Always follow national parachute safety rules AIR POL provides warranty valid for a period of 24 months as of the date of purchase for all parachute components Should you notice any anomalies or threat to the functionality of your system the parachute ought to be analysed by an expert recommended by an ...

Страница 3: ...ON IV MAIN PARACHUTE COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY 20 1 CONNECTING THE MAIN CANOPY TO RISERS 20 2 STEERING TOGGLES ASSEMBLY 20 3 CONNECTING MAIN PARACHUTE RISERS TO THE HARNESS CONTAINER THE THREE RING SYSTEM 22 4 HAND DEPLOYED COLLAPSIBLE PILOT CHUTE CONNECTING TAPE AND MAIN CANOPY BAG ASSEMBLY 24 5 STATIC LINE WITH CANOPY BAG ATTACHED ASSEMBLY 25 SECTION V MAIN PARACHUTE FOLDING AND PACKING 26 1 CONTAINER...

Страница 4: ...andle placed under the chest strap on the right main harness strap The reserve canopy container is closed with a single closing pin and fitted with a deployment handle placed on the left main harness strap It is fitted with a spring loaded pilot chute placed entirely within the container and a reserve canopy free bag with an integrated connecting tape allowing use with the Smart Loop system The co...

Страница 5: ...serve canopy deployment handle grip 10 RSL tape carabineer 11 Accessories attachment buckles optional 12 Static line carabineer pouch Fot 2 13 Reserve parachute container 14 Reserve parachute closing pin protection flap 15 Closing pin check window 16 Automatic Activation Device control panel window 17 Main parachute container 18 Main parachute closing pin protection flap 19 Riser flap 20 Hand depl...

Страница 6: ...hute canopy assembly have been fulfilled 3 LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS 1 Maximum operating load 181 4 kg 400 lb 2 Maximum operating speed 277 8 km h 150 kts 3 Maximum storage time for packed reserve parachute 360 days 4 Maximum storage time for packed main parachute 360 days 4 SYSTEM COMPONENTS 1 Container with harness 033 130 00 00 model No 2 Static line NA 10 03 3 Pilot chute main parachute NA ...

Страница 7: ...apide connector links are used make sure that they have been twisted snugly and correctly Tighten them manually as hard as possible then add a quarter turn with the aid of a tool spanner If connector link casings are used make sure that they are protected against sliding off the links If the canopy is delivered with soft links follow the respective assembly manual delivered with the links Should y...

Страница 8: ...he steering line is located against the edge of the grommet in the lower part of the toggle 5 Tie a knot as close to the grommet as possible Leave some excess line should steering line adjustments be required 6 Repeat the procedure for the other steering line 7 Check the length and symmetry of steering lines 2 2 Microlines Spectra Vectran HMA etc Fot 5 1 Make a loop on the steering line below the ...

Страница 9: ...hed off Fot 7 Components required for CYPRES AAD assembly are placed in each delivered unit of the Feniks harness container system Central unit pouch 1 Cutter cable orifice 2 Cutter cable casing 3 Flexible cutter handle tape 4 Entry point of the control panel cable 5 Exit point of the control panel cable 6 Control panel pouch in the top of the container 7 Fot 8 1 Place the AAD central unit in the ...

Страница 10: ... including risers and reserve canopy steering toggles Ram air reserve canopy including suspension lines and a slider Spring loaded pilot chute Reserve canopy bag with connecting tape Rubber loop for the canopy free bag CYPRES woven closing loop including the CYPRES disc RSL tape including line and closing pin Smart Loop system line optional Deployment handle 2 MAINTENANCE CHECK OF ALL COMPONENTS B...

Страница 11: ...m that described in this Instruction Manual In such case prepare the closing loop following the owner s manual for the AAD used The recommended length of the closing loop from disc exit to loop end measures 11 16 cm ATTENTION It may be necessary to adjust the closing loop length upon closing the container If the parachute was packed check prior to opening the container whether the loop length was ...

Страница 12: ...ach a line with Smart Loops to the RSL tape The larger loop should remain free Fot 14 7 Place the RSL tape in the container The part with the carabineer should be placed against the riser ring The part with the closing pin and the Smart Loop line should be placed against the reserve parachute container After you finish assembly check whether the tape is free of twists firmly secured with Velcro ta...

Страница 13: ... not recommended as stipulated in local or training methodology The RSL system may be disconnected at any time To disconnect the RSL system open the carabineer When planning a jump in the course of which the use of the RSL system is not recommended open the carabineer and place it in the harness casing 3 between the chest strap and the largest ring of the three ring release system to prevent its a...

Страница 14: ... pouch Fot 20 7 Place any excess line left after its blocking in the loop on the line stop ring block and secure it with Velcro tape 8 Remember to keep the line away from the hooked side Fot 21 9 Repeat the procedure for the other steering line 7 FOLDING THE CANOPY AND PREPARING IT FOR PLACEMENT IN THE FREE BAG Fot 22 1 Tie a granny knot to attach the canopy free bag tapes to the loop at the base ...

Страница 15: ...e free bag 7 The folded canopy should be approximately 5 cm wider than the free bag This allows for the free bag and the reserve parachute container to be well filled ATTENTION In the photograph the canopy is blocked with a tape 5 which must be removed after closing the free bag Fot 26 8 Thread the temporary closing line 6 through the eyes in the upper and lower free bag surfaces 9 Place the prepa...

Страница 16: ...he free bag in the container 16 Correct the way the canopy is placed in the container making sure the container is snugly filled There should be as little free space as reasonably possible Pay special attention to lower container corners Photographs Nos 29 through 38 show the procedure of closing the reserve parachute container from the perspective of the rigger working at the upper part of the co...

Страница 17: ...he Smart Loop line 9 in the pouch 10 on flap No 2 Line tucks should be aligned after the line is folded Fot 32 22 Place the section with the connecting tape eye on flap No 2 to enable threading the Smart Loop line through the tape eye 11 Fot 33 23 Block the loop leading out of the eye with the remaining section of the connecting tape ATTENTION The loop block 12 should be approximately 10 cm in len...

Страница 18: ... prevent the trapping of pilot chute material and or netting between spring coils 29 Block the spring with the closing pin formerly removed from the temporary loop and place it in the closing loop again 30 Arrange the pilot chute material and netting around the spring Fot 36 31 Thread the temporary line through the cutting edge of the AAD if fitted and then through the eyes of flaps Nos 3 and 4 32...

Страница 19: ...in eye should be located at an approximate distance of 5 mm from the flap eye edge 36 Attach the Velcro tape of the line with the closing pin placed on the upper flap 37 Seal the parachute with sealing thread NSN 8310 01 493 6030 sealing thread break resistance no higher than 2 15 kg 4 75 lbs Fot 40 38 Close the closing pin protective flap by placing its edges 16 under flap No 5 Place the lower pa...

Страница 20: ...psible pilot chute item 4 hereto Deployment by static line with the canopy bag attached item 5 hereto 1 CONNECTING THE MAIN CANOPY TO RISERS Connect the canopy with suspension lines and slider to harness container risers following the canopy manufacturer s owner s manual Check the canopy container alignment twice Check for twisted and or interwoven parachute canopy suspension lines twice ATTENTION...

Страница 21: ... type used 2 1 DACRON Steering Lines larger diameter lines Fot 42 1 Thread the steering line through the grommet from under the toggle from the part of the toggle fitted with mounting flaps 2 Wrap the toggle from one side with the steering line and thread it through the grommet starting from the upper part of the toggle 3 Wrap the other side of the toggle and thread it through the grommet from bel...

Страница 22: ...est 3 Closing loop 4 Riser ring 5 Protective casing of the yellow blocking cable 6 Protective casing eye 7 Yellow blocking cable 8 Main parachute riser 9 RSL system tape connector ring 10 RSL system tape carabineer 11 Cutaway handle 12 Protective casing of the loose end of the yellow blocking cable 13 Fot 47 1 Place yellow cables 8 in protective casings the ends of which are placed between chest s...

Страница 23: ...ntil resistance is felt taking care to bend it as little as possible Fot 51 9 Place the remaining section of the yellow cable in the pouch 13 on the rear riser When placing the cable in the pouch make sure that the cable was threaded into the pouch stiffener not under the pouch 13 ATTENTION When assembling new risers and placing the yellow cable in the pouch pierce the tape on which the protective...

Страница 24: ... yellow cable is the only component threaded through it That the cutaway handle is firmly attached to the harness with the yellow cables as invisible as reasonably possible between the handle grip and the protective casing ATTENTION Check your three ring release system no less frequently before the first jump on any given day 4 HAND DEPLOYED COLLAPSIBLE PILOT CHUTE CONNECTING TAPE AND MAIN CANOPY ...

Страница 25: ...loop Fot 57 5 Untwist and adjust the knotted tapes and tighten the knot by hand Fot 58 6 Alternative method of attaching the connecting tape of the hand deployed collapsible pilot chute 5 STATIC LINE WITH CANOPY BAG ATTACHED ASSEMBLY Fot 59 1 Thread the loop inside the main parachute canopy bag through the central eye of the bag 2 Tie a granny knot by threading the end of the connecting tape throu...

Страница 26: ...ore than 5 mm and the outer diameter no less than 10 mm Check the closing loop whenever closing the main parachute container Replace the loop when the threads in its weave begin fraying If a closing loop breaks during a skydive a horseshoe malfunction may result Fot 60 1 Prepare the closing loop following the instructions above 2 Place the loop in the eye of the bottom flap of the main parachute c...

Страница 27: ... than the bag This allows for the bag to be well filled resulting in a more favourable bag shape 2 Place the folded canopy in the bag Check for parachute canopy fabric trapped between the canopy attachment point connecting tape and the eye of the bag trapped fabric may be damaged during the deployment process Fot 64 3 Lead suspension lines centrally out of the bag 4 Close the bag with the closing ...

Страница 28: ...hten it and place it in the direction of the upper right corner of the main parachute container Fot 67 4 Tighten and place risers along the reserve parachute container Place risers in a way ensuring that the rear riser with the steering toggle is as close to the bottom of the container as possible with the front riser above At that point risers may be excessively stretched you will adjust them aft...

Страница 29: ...s preventing its accidental slid out during the skydive 10 Check the position of the closing pin and the connecting tape and close the protective flap of the closing pin by easing its edges under all visible main parachute container closing flaps 11 Check for any tape sticking out from under flaps 12 Check the position of risers along the sides of the reserve parachute container Rear risers with s...

Страница 30: ...ontainer netting facing upwards 3 Fold two opposite edges towards the middle of the chute Fot 73 4 Fold one half of the chute over the other Fot 74 5 Fold the sides of the chute in three parts towards the middle 6 Arrange the remaining length of the connecting tape Fot 75 7 Fold the chute again in three parts towards the middle After it has been folded the size of the pilot chute should be the app...

Страница 31: ...he bag 3 Lead suspension lines centrally out of the bag 4 Close the bag with the closing flap threading respective rubber stows through the eyes of the flap Thread lines through bands starting with those in the middle following them alternately with bands located on either side at a growing distance from the middle The length of the line loop created when threading the suspension lines through the...

Страница 32: ...ke closing the container much easier 5 Pull out the static line 2 tighten it and place it between flaps Nos 2 and 3 of the main parachute container 6 Using the temporary closing line thread the closing loop through the eye of flap No 2 When closing the container don t force it Work gradually and using your knees by placing them on either side of the eye you have threaded the closing loop through T...

Страница 33: ...Fot 84 12 Close flap No 5 protecting the closing pin by easing its edges under all visible main parachute container closing flaps 13 Place the static line carabineer in a pouch on either side of the parachute container 14 Check the position of risers along the sides of the reserve parachute container Rear risers with steering toggles should be placed possibly deep as close to the bottom of the con...

Страница 34: ...fication of and guidelines to correct harness component assembly and adjustment 1 ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY Fot 85 The adjustment system consists of the following components Main vertical harness strap 1 Buckle set on leg straps 2 Excess vertical strap casing 3 Horizontal hip strap 4 Tape loop on the leg strap 5 Side adjustment buckle 6 Fot 86 1 To assemble the vertical adjustment syst...

Страница 35: ...bove vertical harness strap adjustment The hip harness joint shall be placed at hip bone level vertical harness strap adjustment The container shall rest close to the skydiver s parachutist s back at waist level horizontal harness strap adjustment The harness shall be adjusted for symmetry ATTENTION Excessively long vertical straps may cause the chest strap to move to the skydiver s parachutist s ...

Страница 36: ...ive casing 14 The reserve parachute closing pin position 15 The reserve parachute packing date and seal 16 That the Automatic Activation Device of the reserve parachuted has been switched on if fitted 17 That the protective flap has been correctly closed After donning your rig check the following 1 That the harness is properly adjusted 2 That leg straps are properly adjusted 3 That the chest strap...

Страница 37: ...ume the stable belly position keeping your arms parallel to the ground Avoid holding on to the pilot chute for too long This may result in a premature main parachute container opening After the canopy inflates check its condition if the canopy has inflated properly unstow your steering lines by gripping the steering toggles and pulling them downwards vigorously and symmetrically Proceeding in case...

Страница 38: ... parachute is re packed the overall technical condition of all components forming part of the harness container shall be checked in detail The three ring release system of the main canopy shall be disconnected every three months with all fabric components loosened 2 STORAGE Materials used in the manufacturing of parachute systems harnesses containers included are sensitive to the following factors...

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