Strong Enterprises STELLAR RESERVE Quasar, Руководство пользователя

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Quasar Owner's Manual
Strong Enterprises
10
MAIN DEPLOYMENT
1. While in a stable face-to-earth position, after waving off and clearing the air above you,
reach back and grasp the pilot chute’s deployment handle.
2. With one smooth motion, pull the pilotchute out of its pouch and throw it vigorously
straight out to the side deploying it into clean air.
Note: Do not simply pull the pilot chute from its pouch and release it. It must be thrown to
the side to deploy it into clean air away from the jumper’s burble.
MALFUNCTIONS
This section is only to be used as a general guideline for identifying and dealing with
malfunctions. It is not a course of instruction. Only professional training from a qualified
instructor using a suspended harness can prepare you for dealing with a malfunction.
Malfunctions are divided into two categories, total malfunctions and partial
malfunctions. Of these, the latter is divided into High Speed and Low Speed.
A total malfunction is defined as when all efforts have been made to deploy the main
parachute but it still remains in the container. This can occur because of a number of reasons
including a lost or floating ripcord handle, a hard ripcord pull, a lost or floating pilot chute
handle, or a pilot chute in tow. Because you will still be at or near terminal velocity, a total
malfunction requires immediate action. The proper procedure is to promptly activate the
reserve while remaining in a stable, face-to-earth position.
Partial malfunctions are defined as when the main parachute has left the container,
but for some reason it did not open fully. Some examples of partial malfunctions may
include; a bag lock, a streamer, a hung slider, a spinning malfunction resulting from broken
or knotted lines, a line over, or blown panels. Of these, the the first two are considered high
speed malfunctions, and require immediate action. The others, considered low speed
generally slow the jumper to a speed which allows more time to evaluate the situation. In
either case, the proper procedure is to first look at and grasp the cut-away handle located on
the inside of the right main lift web with your right hand. Then look at and grasp the reserve
ripcord handle located on the inside of the left main lift web with your left hand. Now peel
away the velcro that attaches the cut-away handle to the main lift web and in one smooth
motion pull the cut-away handle vigorously to full arm extension. Immediately upon
reaching full arm extension with your right hand, pull the reserve ripcord handle vigorously
with your left until it also reaches full arm extension. Throw away both handles and assume
a hard arch position.
10. The main pin protector flap should be closed by folding its tip back under the two side
flaps and seating it firmly.
11. The AAD, if equipped, should be properly calibrated and armed.