Feniks STUDENT Instruction Manual, No.
033-02-100
edition
IA
, 2012, page
27
of
38
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3.
CLOSING THE BAG WITH THE HAND-DEPLOYED COLLAPSIBLE PILOT CHUTE ATTACHED
Assemble the main parachute following guidelines specified in Section Four item 5 of the Instruction Manual.
Before placing the canopy in the bag check the condition of the rubber stows. They should be of appropriate type, all of the
same kind and grade, and undamaged. Replace stows if necessary.
•
For “Dacron” lines we recommend the use of rubber stows 4 cm in diameter (~6 cm once the band is folded).
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For Microlines (Spectra, Vectran, HMA, etc.) use rubber stows 2 cm in diameter (~3 cm once the band is folded).
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1.
Fold the canopy, the leading edge, and the
trailing edge, and determine the position of the
slider by following guidelines specified in the
owner’s manual of the given canopy.
The folded parachute canopy should be
approximately 5 cm wider 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.
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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 bands shall
be no less than 5 cm beyond the rubber band.
5.
Thread the remaining lines alternately on
either side through rubber stows placed along
the sides of the bag, leaving an approximate
length of 50 cm of unthreaded lines. This will
facilitate the process of releasing the bagged
parachute from the container, and minimise
the threat of a bag twist when suspension
lines weave out.
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6.
Shape the bag and the bagged canopy by
gently pressing with your knees. This will also
allow the release of air trapped in the canopy
and the bag.