Sigma TANDEM VECTOR, Руководство пользователя

Страница: 113 / 175

SIGMA TANDEM SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
Page 8:X
Section 3: Instructor Techniques • Chapter 1 - Preparation 11301 - 00.00.0000
Before putting on the Tandem Vector, perform a thorough and systematic gear check. Always start your gear check
at the same point and systematically move from item to item until completed. An example of this would be: start at
the drogue pouch working up the back of the rig then down the front. When performing the check you should cover
the following points:
Drogue release handles
Main pin, closing loop and bridle routing
Disc, safety pin on bridle
Reserve pins and closing loop, RSL routing
3-Ring assemblies
Reserve static line shackle attachment & Collin’s lanyard
Cutaway and reserve handles
Main lift web adjustment and symmetry
Pin protection flaps and riser covers
AAD
1) Drogue handles:
Check to see that the drogue deployment and drogue release handles are easily accessible. Each time the handle is
checked, grasp as if you intend to pull it.
2) Reserve pin, closing loop, and RSL routing:
Open the reserve flap and make sure the pin is properly seated and that the condition of the closing loop is good. Don’t
push the reserve pin too far down into the loop (this will cause it to twist, making the eyelet of the pin stick up instead
of lying flat). Illustration #3/1-101 shows the pin correctly seated. Check the RSL routing.
3) 3-Ring assembly:
Make sure the rings are hooked up in the proper sequence and that the locking loops are not frayed. The loop should
pass through only the small ring, then through the riser grommet, and finally through the housing grommet, which
is secured with the yellow cable as shown in illustration #3/1-102.
4) Cutaway and reserve handles:
Check that the handles are securely placed. The velcro attaching the handle should be fully mated, with the handle being
placed up as close to the housings as possible to prevent excess exposed cable.
5) Main Lift Web (MLW) symmetry:
Adjust the MLW to the length that fits you best. Check both sides for symmetry.
6) Secure pin protector flaps on the main and reserve. Inspect the riser covers for proper alignment.
WARNING: Riser covers perform a vital job. Leaving the risers unprotected could result in a main/reserve canopy
entanglement if improper emergency procedures are used during a total malfunction. Unprotected risers can also be
a danger when moving around the cabin of small aircraft.