Feniks STUDENT Instruction Manual, No.
033-02-100
edition
IA
, 2012, page
31
of
38
AIR-POL Sp. z o.o.
– 05-120 Legionowo, ul. Olszankowa 52, www.air-pol.com.pl
tel.: (+4822) 774 0711, (+4822) 784 1595, (+4822) 774 4832, fax (+4822) 784 9640, @: [email protected]
6.
CLOSING THE CANOPY BAG WITH THE STATIC LINE ATTACHED TO THE BAG
Assemble the main parachute following guidelines specified in Section IV item 4 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).
•
For Microlines (Spectra, Vectran, HMA, etc.) use rubber stows 2 cm in diameter (~3 cm once the band is folded).
Fot. 77
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.
Fot. 78
2.
Place the folded canopy in the 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 bands shall
be no less than 5 cm along the outer
perimeter.
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.
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.
7.
CLOSING THE MAIN PARACHUTE CONTAINER WITH THE STATIC LINE ATTACHED TO THE
BAG
ATTENTION!
Remember to check the closing loop condition. Replace the loop when the threads in its weave begin fraying.
Fot. 79
1.
Tie granny knots to attach rubber stows (1) to
loops on main parachute container side flaps
to allow static line attachment.
Use
2” x 3/8”
rubber stows for the above. The
number of rubber stows to be used shall
depend on static line length.
