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Strong Enterprises Owner’s Manual. Dual Hawk Tandem System -
Revision L: 1/16
Table of Contents
Warning/Disclaimer
Table of Contents
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Section 1
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1-1
1.0 Introduction to Tandem Skydiving ..................................................................................................1-2
1.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Operational Limitations ...................................................................................................................1-2
1.3 Parachute Repack Interval ...............................................................................................................1-3
1.4 System Description ...........................................................................................................................1-3
1.5 Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations .............................................................1-8
Section 2
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2-1
2.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 System Function ...............................................................................................................................2-2
2.2 Harness Fitting .................................................................................................................................2-4
2.3 Operator Pre-Jump Inspection .........................................................................................................2-8
Section 3
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3-1
3.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................3-2
3.1 Care of your Dual Hawk System ......................................................................................................3-2
3.2 System Service Life ...........................................................................................................................3-2
3.3 Inspections and Maintenance ...........................................................................................................3-2
3.4 Repair Guidelines ..............................................................................................................................3-7
3.5 Closing loop Construction .................................................................................................................3-9
Section 4 ................................................................................4-1
4.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1 Approved Components ......................................................................................................................4-2
4.2 Packing Tools and Consumables ......................................................................................................4-3
4.3 Preparing the Reserve Container and Canopy ................................................................................4-4
4.4 Packing of the Master Reserve Canopy ...........................................................................................4-7
4.5 Closing the Reserve Container .......................................................................................................4-24
4.6 Preparing the Main Canopy ...........................................................................................................4-33
4.7 Packing the Main Canopy ...............................................................................................................4-36
4.8 Closing the Main Container ...........................................................................................................4-45
4.9 Packing the Drogue .........................................................................................................................4-50
Section 5
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5-1
Appendix A: Line Charts ........................................................................................................................5-2
Appendix B: TSO Letter for Dual Hawk Tandem System ..................................................................5-11
Appendix C: Dual Hawk Tandem Inspection Checklist .....................................................................5-12
