II. Rigger‘s Section
1.General
This manual can not substitute for the knowledge and training you get in a proper
riggers course. The scope of this manual is also not to enable you to pack this reserve
parachute without any basic skills.
It is in the responsibility of every trained and licensed rigger, to assemble
inspect and pack to the manufacturers instructions, recommendations and
his best knowledge and ability before he seales and signs any pack job.
It is also in the responsibility of every user to stay within the limitations set
by the manufacturer regarding maintenance cycles, wing loading and pack
opening speeds to not endanger himself nor his fellow skydiver friends!!
This manual is rather a guideline and a source of compact information, both for the
owner, the user and the rigger.
2. About Packing
Paratec recommends the Pro Packing Method for the Twinspeed Reserve. Should you
wish to Flat Pack, this is also acceptable. The Twinspeed reserves look, handle and
pack no different than any other 9 cell reserve on the market. The Pro packing Method
is probably the most logical and efficient method of packing a reserve today.
Nevertheless, the packer should pay extra attention to the following steps:
Always keep your lines under tension, tying them together at the
connector links
clear stabilizers, perform neat S-folds, clearing all line groups
while folding the tail, make sure your steering lines stay in the centre of
the pack
split the nose part in a left and right half, keeping the center nose
exposed
seat the base of the reserve with the slider properly, so it won´t shift
match your packing (fabric distribution) to the dimensions of the
individual free bag
after the canopy is in the bag, follow the manual of the rig
manufacturer.
And most important of all: Inspect before your pack!
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