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Strong Enterprises Owner’s Manual. Para-Cushion
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Table of Contents
Warning/Disclaimer
Table of Contents
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 FAA Approval ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Operational Limitations ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Repack Interval .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Model Description .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.6 System Function ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.7 Care of your 304 Seat Emergency Parachute System ............................................................................................................ 5
1.8 Service Life ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.9 Preflight Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.10 Fitting the Parachute Harness ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.11 Plan Ahead ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.12 How to get out of the Aircraft ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.13 How to open your Parachute ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.14 How to Steer ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.15 Landing and Recovery ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.16 Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations ............................................................................................ 8
2. 304 Model Description ........................................................... 9
2.1 Parts List ..............................................................................................................................................................................................10
3. Required Packing Tools
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4. Prepare Parachute for Packing
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5. Pre-Packing Inspection
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6. Packing the 304 Seat Model
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6.1 Folding the Parachute .....................................................................................................................................................................13
6.2 Securing the Diaper .........................................................................................................................................................................15
6.3 Risers Placement ...............................................................................................................................................................................17
6.4 First Line Stow ....................................................................................................................................................................................18
6.5 Excess Line Stows .............................................................................................................................................................................18
6.6 First Layer of Lines ............................................................................................................................................................................19
6.7 Second Layer of Lines .....................................................................................................................................................................20
6.8 Skirt Placement .................................................................................................................................................................................21
6.9 Closing the Container .....................................................................................................................................................................23
7. Repair Guidelines
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8. Changing the Pilot Chute Loop and Cap
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9. Installing the Toggles
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Appendix A:
Packing the 304 Seat with C-9 Canopy
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FAA Approval Letter (
Inside Back Cover)
