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Strong Enterprises Owner’s Manual. TNT System -
Rev. A 1/16
Attached to right side main riser is a Reserve Static Line (RSL) lanyard. Release of the main
canopy (cutaway) will pull the RSL lanyard taut. The RSL lanyard terminates with a ring which
is placed around the cable holding the reserve straight pin. Once the RSL lanyard is taut it will
pull the reserve pin opening the reserve container. This allows the spring loaded pilot chute to be
released. In the event of a low speed malfunction (tension knots, etc...) the RSL will most likely
have the reserve container open before the parachutist has a chance to pull the reserve ripcord.
This does not mean the parachutist can neglect to pull the reserve ripcord.
Once spring loaded pilot chute has launched it will catch air pulling the freebag bridle clear of
the reserve container. The reserve bridle (which is sewn into the reserve freebag) then pulls
the reserve freebag from the container. As the freebag is pulled further from reserve container
the canopy lines are released from their stows and the lines become taut. Once lines reach full
extension the freebag is pulled from the canopy and the pilot chute carries the freebag away from
the inflating parachute to eliminate any entanglements. The canopy then opens from the center
out in the typical manner.
Another feature of the reserve deployment system is the Air Anchor. The Air Anchor is attached
to the RSL and the other end is attached half way down reserve bridle. The Air Anchor allows
the main canopy to work as an enlarged pilot chute in the event of a low speed malfunction. The
main function of the Air Anchor is to reduce altitude loss during reserve activation. In the event
of a low speed malfunction the main canopy will have more drag than the pilot chute and the Air
Anchor will activate. This allows the main canopy to work as a reserve pilot chute pulling the
reserve freebag and canopy from the reserve container. Drag from the main canopy, being more
than the reserve pilot chute, will decrease the distance necessary for the reserve canopy to reach
line stretch. In the event there is not enough drag generated from main parachute to override the
reserve spring loaded pilot chute the Air Anchor will release itself allowing the main parachute to
fall away and the spring loaded pilot chute to extract the reserve free bag and canopy from reserve
container.
When deploying the reserve parachute, it is recommended that the parachutist be in a stable, belly
to earth position. However, some instances require immediate reserve deployment.
Priority One – Pull.
Priority Two – If possible, pull stable.
1. Assume a hard arch position.
2. Look at and grasp the reserve ripcord handle.
3. Pull the reserve ripcord handle to full arm extension.
2.1.3 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
current, qualified Strong Enterprises Tandem Examiner using a suspended harness can
properly prepare you to manage a malfunction.
! WARNING !
If the drogue did not release after pulling one of the two main
drogue release ripcord handles, attempt to release the drogue
by pulling the second main drogue release ripcord handle before
implementing the emergency procedure described below.
