SQR User Manual
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1. companion INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the SQR reserve system We are confident that you will be pleased with it in every respect Please read through these instructions carefully You can find a downloadable copy of the current version of this manual under www companion aero manual In this manual you will tind the essential details you need to know about re packing storing maintaining and if needed deploying your reserve Please read the manual carefully before first use to familiarize yourself with the features of your reserve system You can reduce the risk of injury if you e pack or re pack your reserve system according to the instructions given in this manual e use the correct procedure when deploying the reserve and e care for and maintain your reserve and your flying equipment according to the instructions given in this manual We wish you safe flights and happy landings The Companion Team www companion aero companion PRODUCT REGISTRATION We recommend that you register your product online You can easily do this by scanning the QR Code on the reserve bridle using your mobile phone or via www companion aero register You will then benefit from e awarranty extension of one year e an online packing reminder e your personal online packing log e email notification of security issues or product updates DISCLAIMER The SQR reserve system is certified according to EN 12491 2001 and LTF NFL2. Four middle lines in the centre Secure the end of the bridle Pick up the base lines for the left and right hand sides Red for left green for right Keeping the lines under tension and parallel walk along them to the canopy keeping left and right Sides separated This will separate the canopy as shown in picture 6 on the next page While you run the lines through your fingers you can inspect them the lines for damage dirt etc The base of the canopy should look like this 20 companion Picture 6 Left centre and right lines at the canopy base Red half panel on top white half panel underneath When reaching the canopy make sure that the lines at the canopy loops are all red on the left green on the right At the same time the central lines MUST pass up the middle between the base lines and the edge of the canopy top panel red bottom panel white If it doesn t look like the picture WARNING ANY OTHER CONFIGURATION IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN AND WILL RESULT INA AN POSSIBLE LINE OVER OR LINE TWIST THIS IS A HAZARDOUS CANOPY MALFUNCTION AND WILL PREVENT THE CANOPY FROM OPENING THIS MUST BE AVOIDED 21 companion Picture 7 Ready to start Adjust and lay out the canopy so that the red panel is on top If the layout for packing is correct and the lines remain parallel from the bridle the red suspension loop will be on the top of the red lines and the green loop from the opposite side of the canopy o
3. II 91 09 standards The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any possible damage to persons or material resulting from ownership or use of this reserve system INTENDED USE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS This reserve system is a specially designed manually released reserve parachute for Paragliding Powered Paragliding and Hang Gliding activities The use of this reserve is not permitted in connection with any other flying activity such as parachuting skydiving and base jumping Do not use the SQR reserve above speeds of 115 km h 32m s companion REPACKING AND INSPECTION DIRECTIONS Every 12 months the reserve must be opened and aired then repacked This packing should be recorded in the reserve logbook A complete inspection of the SQR reserve system must be carried out every 24 months and be recorded in the logbook The required repacking interval may be reduced by extreme environmental influences like humidity sand water salt and other factors If you are unsure about the effects of these please ask a qualified professional The way to track the maintenance rigging history of the reserve is its online logbook which will be automatically created for you when register the product www companion aero register In case of a water landing the wet reserve system should never be packed until it has air dried completely If the reserve parachute is dried unevenly lines or canopy asymmetric shrinkage may occur The best procedu
4. an aerodynamically refined canopy with optimized Air Jets e Light weight due to careful choice of ideal materials and structure stiffness e Straightforward reliable packing similar to a round canopy with comparatively few lines for easy sorting using practical packing aids and coloured packing guides e Not trimmed to track in flight e Tested tor water landings A mix of traditional and new materials with new low shrink webbings means that repeated full function is guaranteed after wet landings e Certified to both flight standards EN 12491 2001 and LTF NFL II 91 09 simultaneously with the same technical specs for both standards STRUCTURAL DESIGN The basic structure of the SQR reserve is very similar to a normal round canopy reserve parachute The system has 3 levels see picture 1 companion __ Packing loops on topsail Red loop TOP CANOPY 4 py Air Jet Green loop BOTTOM ATTACHMENT Va oN LINES Base line Center line BRIDLE ee Bridle line Picture 1 General arrangement Bottom view companion 1 Bridle At one end this connects the reserve to the harness at the other to the canopy attachment lines 2 Attachment lines can be regarded as two main groups Base lines all the same length for easy packing connect the bridle to the edge of the canopy Centre lines connect the bridle to the apex middle of the canopy The two groups are made with different materials an
5. possible high speed opening This could compromise the strength of the connection and so the airworthiness of your system Direct connection between the bridle and the harness attachment webbing is not recommended as a wrongly installed knot could significantly weaken the system depending on the configuration ANY DAMAGE FOUND IN THE PROCEDURES OF THE PERIODIC INSPECTION MUST BE AN REPAIRED TO ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES ARE USED ANY REPAIRS SHOULD ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY THE MANUFACTURER 41 companion TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model SQR100 SQR120 Area 32 4 Max TOW 120 kg Sink rate at Max TOW 5 4 m s Weight 1534 Certification EN LTF EN LTF SUPPORT Ifyou have any questions or struggle to tind a qualified professional please contact us at support companion adero 42 companion CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTS AIR TURQUOISE SA R du PRE AU COMTE 8 1844 Villene Switzerland AIR TURQUOISE SA R du PRE AU COMTE 8 1844 Ville Switzertand Test laboratory for meiraa paragiders harness and Paraglicers a parachutes par test com Test laboratory for ian panagidens harness a Saakas Vani parachutes pofa test com OBAR an ORAR ann PARAGLIDING EQUIPMENT EMERGENCY PARACHUTES EP PARAGLIDING EQUIPMENT EMERGENCY PARACHUTES EP MANUFACTURER _ Companion EVOTEC MANUFACTURER _ Companion EVOTEC INSPECTION NUMBER EP_123 2015 INSPECTION NUMBER EP_124 2015 MODEL and SIZE SQR 100 MODEL
6. 100 SQR 120 Picture 25 S curving the lines After finishing a stowed group secure it with rubber bands Please ask the manufacturer or your distributor to get rubber bands of the right quality Don t use old and porous rubber bands You should renew the rubber bands at each packing You should stow the lines in three groups for putting in the container In the table above 6 pins 3 levels you will find the number of corners to make by model at each pin to have enough line length left for closing the container using 20cm pin distance Turn direction alternates at each pin to make figure of 8s After the lines are stowed there should be around 90cm of lines left before reaching the bridle tor closing the container safely 30 companion Closing the container If you put the reserve into a different container this should be the point where you should pick up the new packing process If when re packing the stowed line loops come open lost a rubber band etc please go back to the chapter Stowing the lines and re stow the whole line length To continue with the SQR container bhi y K 7 Wy Picture 26 Bundles inside ready for final cover Picture 27 Closing the SQR container put the line bundles on top of the folded canopy picture 26 Close the final container leat and secure it with a line loop picture 27 36 companion Picture 28 Put line bundles inside and check t
7. T IT Many pilots don t give their reserve a thought Often they have no idea what device is packed away in their harness In addition reserves do not always get repacked at suitable time intervals or they may just grow too old We have set ourselves the task of promoting an information campaign for our customers in order to raise awareness of this important subject and interest them in relevant information We would like to encourage our customers to make friends with their reserves not necessarily by throwing one but their lives could depend on this relationship We wish you safe flights and happy landings The Companion Team www companion aero 44
8. achment lines webbing These connections should be secured with rubber o rings a neoprene socket or fixing tape against fraying We advise to use the quick link connectors Maillon Rapide from Peguet please ask your school or distributor where how to get them Check if the connection link is tightened according to the specification of the link manufacturer Direct connection between the bridle and the harness attachment webbing is not recommended as a wrongly installed knot could significantly weaken the system depending on the configuration 12 companion Installation of the reserve in its own container The reserve is delivered from the factory in its SQR container If your harness does not have its own inner container for the reserve compartment this could be the way to fit the reserve into the harness There are two different attachment points for attaching the SQR inner container to the harness reserve handle The choice depends on the shape and position of the reserve compartment in your harness Please refer to the harness manual On the certification label attached to the reserve bridle you will find the datum packing volume for each reserve model Handle attachment loops Harness attachment point a Certification label 7 e TA companion 7 ll EE A i a SS a lt S TS Picture 2 Reserve handle attachment loops and bridle IS companion The connection between the harness reserve handle and t
9. actory inspection Go around the canopy in a circular pattern ending at the apex centre Inspect the packing loops and the area around them carefully Look very closely at the line suspension points Attachment points must be completely free of any damage or defect Suspension line inspection Fix the bridle line and walk along the suspension lines both base and centre lines Check the full length of the lines for damage and wear Check that all lines are sewn and that the seams are functional Check the bottom loops for fraying 40 companion Bridle line inspection Check the bridle line for damage and wear Look for fraying at both ends Any fraying either on the suspension line end or at the harness end means that your flying gear is no longer airworthy Connecting link inspection Check the link and its condition Check if the link has sufficient strength minimal working load of 2500daN advised according to specs of the link manufacturer If the link is deformed cracked or damaged it MUST be exchanged We advise to use the quick link connectors Maillon Rapide trom Peguet please ask your school or distributor where how to get them Check if the connecting link is tightened according to the specification of the link manufacturer The connection link should be secured with a rubber band a neoprene socket or fixing tape against fraying Any possible looseness of this connection will result fraying and or abrasion at a
10. and SIZE SQR 120 WEIGHT OF THE MODEL gr 1176 WEIGHT OF THE MODEL gr 1438 MAXI LOAD WEIGHT IN FLIGHT kg __ 100 MAXI LOAD WEIGHT IN FLIGHT kg __ 120 VOLUM cm3 5200 VOLUM cm3 5600 FLAT AREA m2 25 4 FLAT AREA m2 32 4 SERIAL NUMBER attest the conformity of this equiment 0 c neeaae SERIAL NUMBER attest the conformity of this equiment 2c cece PRODUCTION DATE year and month 0 0 ccc ccc nenns cee cee cee cue ceeeeeeuecenuees PRODUCTION DATE year and month 0 0 00 c cece cee eee cee cee eee cesses eee eneeees WARNING not suitable for use at speeds in excess of 32m s 115km h WARNING not suitable for use at speeds in excess of 32m s 115km h Read the operating manual befor using this equiment Read the operating manual befor using this equiment This model has been tested according to the applying rules and regulations This model has been tested according to the applying rules and regulations it corresponds with the tested sample and is airworthy it corresponds with the tested sample and is airworthy EN 12491 2001 and LTF NFL II 91 09 chapter 6 Paraglider rescue systems EN 12491 2001 and LTF NFL II 91 09 chapter 6 Paraglider rescue systems LTF Ref chapter 6 1 1 to 6 1 19 exclusion 6 1 10 LTF Ref chapter 6 1 1 to 6 1 19 exclusion 6 1 10 GB REVO3 29 09 2015 I ISO I 71 9 9 GB REVO3 29 09 2015 I ISO 1 71 9 9 43 companion THINK ABOU
11. arness container manual e The reserve is not released thrown using the correct technique e The reserve passed the compatibility test when first fitted into the new reserve harness system but now it s too big after a repack CAUTION the packing volume of the reserve can vary depending on the packing style and quality Also a reserve installed in a harness for a long period of time becomes compressed AN so the volume will be less than of a freshly repacked example Before making a compatibility test for a particular combination a repack of the reserve is obligatory Reserves packed at the factory tend to have 10 20 less volume than a loosely repacked example ii companion e The pilots arm length can be a factor for successful reserve throwing Small people with short arms might sometimes not be able to release a reserve Therefore it is essential that the pilot flying the harness makes the compatibility test Testing different harness types with different body positions during flight can help to find a solution so that a successful compatibility test can be carried out e Throwing is attempted under high g loading gt 3G e g in a spiral SUCCESSFUL COMPATIBILITY TESTS CARRIED OUT BY PILOTS PROMOTES CONFIDENCE IN THEIR EMERGENCY SYSTEMS When the SQR reserve is installed in the harness a suitable connector link should be used minimal working load of 2500daN advised for connecting the reserve bridle to the harness att
12. d always be kept in a cool and dry place Oil grease paint solvents acids and other harmful substances should not be stored near the reserve parachute For a long product lifespan avoid unnecessary exposure to UV rays heat and humidity For maximum reliability throughout its entire lifespan always handle and maintain the SQR reserve with care This advice applies whether the system is mounted in your harness or if you store it separately If you plan not to use your system for an extended period of time you are advised to unpack the reserve and store it loosely rolled up in a permeable bag After a long storage period packed or unpacked the canopy should be aired for 24 hours before re packing The same applies if you have stored the reserve in an unsuitable environment DESIGNER NOTES SQR Square Round The best of two worlds The Hybrid SQR founds a new generation of reserve parachutes which merges the advantages of the classic round canopy and the cruciform version to create an innovative and torward looking technology The SQR has been newly developed from the start and is precisely directed to meet the needs of pilots and packers Countless computer simulations and practical tests have been an essential part of an extensive development process companion Advantages of the SQR at a glance e Improved opening behaviour low descent values and high resistance to swinging as the result of comprehensive practical tests and
13. d diameters so they can be easily separated The lines are sewn with different thread colours on the left centre and right side so they are easy to separate for packing 3 Canopy Main canopy made from several panels with one red corner panel to make packing and sorting easier Reinforcement webbings at the edge of the canopy and in some well chosen places at the top Air Jets ideally placed at the four corners giving the system active aerodynamic stability Packing loops numbered and coloured blue on the top of the canopy see picture 1 Differently coloured attachment loops red green and white these distribute the shock loading atthe canopy edge and function as aids for sorting and packing using the colours companion INSTALLING THE RESERVE We recommend that you only allow a qualified person to install your reserve in a harness To make sure the installation will work a compatibility test is essential Every reserve harness container combination has its own peculiarities It is essential that pilots and packers riggers familiarise themselves with the system and how it works especially if any part of it is new new reserve in existing harness or vice versa so that reliable operation can be assured There are several ways to combine the reserve with a harness or front container Please ask a qualified person if you are unsure about the best solution for your harness container system The harness manufacturer p
14. e see picture 9 24 companion ee ae y 4 an y 4 g PY 4 Picture 10 Pulling out bottom and top corner Picture 11 Keeping a straight bottom When laying out the panels make sure the lines remain in the middle line holder packing line and that the panels are pulled out flat Make sure that the folds in the canopy base lie neatly on top of each other It is advisable to first pull out the outer bottom corner picture 10 1 of each panel hold it in place and then pull out the top corner and smooth the panel picture 10 2 If you keep a check on the bottom edge the canopy with your hand you can avoid mixing up the panel order 25 companion Picture 12 Clamps to hold the prepared side Repeat the same procedure with the other side You can use packing clamps or weights to fix the edge of the prepared half together this will keep things tidy during the following steps 26 companion A Picture 13 A prolapsed apex Picture 14 Remedied apex and centring the centre lines The unloaded apex of the canopy makes a square pocket between the four lines Sometimes it falls away prolapses from the centre during folding picture 13 This pocket should be pushed back up inside between its lines towards the packing loops the top of the gathered canopy picture 14 The attachment points of the centre lines should lie along the middle of the canopy If a centre line becomes pulled to the
15. he closure loop length Put the line bundles inside the container The closure loop should be around 5 6 cm approx 3 finger width long AN DEVIATION FROM THE LOOP LENGTH CAN CAUSE MALFUNCTION AT OPENING 3 companion Picture 29 2 line loops close the container Close the outer tlap of the container with 2 line loops of the same length 5 6cm as used to close the inner flaps Use the two rubber bands to secure the closing loops by lacing the rubber bands through the grommets on the closing flap If your container has a different closing system please refer to the harness manual AN WARNING THE CLOSURE RUBBER BANDS ON THE SQR CONTAINER ARE STRONGER DIFFERENT STRENGTH DIAMETER THAN THOSE USED FOR STOWING THE LINES 38 companion Picture 30 Finished Now your SQR reserve is re packed and ready to be re installed Don t forget to record the packing in the logbook 39 companion INPECTION PROCEDURES The periodic inspection of the system is a visual inspection The inspection should be carried outina clean well lit facility by a qualified person Canopy surface inspection Spread out the canopy at best after airing for 24 hours and begin the inspection by walking around the edge of the canopy Look for rips stains snags burns abrasions or failed seams If the canopy shows signs of mildew or mould its strength could be compromised so it must be sent to the manufacturer for a f
16. he inner container should never be under tension when the reserve is in its installed position Enough travel must be allowed for the reserve handle to first freely release its closure loops before applying a pull on the container AN A COMPATIBILITY TEST IS ESSENTIAL TO MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM WILL WORK Installation in a built in harness compartment If the manufacturer of your harness provides an inner container for the reserve compartment this could be the best way to install the reserve in the harness The harness manufacturer provides reserve installation instructions in the harness manual In this case the packed reserved is removed from its own inner container and fitted into the new harness inner container Inner container closing systems are not all the same Please refer to the Closing the container section of the harness manual for correct fitting of the reserve in the new inner container and then in the harness reserve compartment If this is not done carefully the reserve system may not function correctly or conform to its airworthiness requirements AN A COMPATIBILITY TEST IS ESSENTIAL TO MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM WILL WORK 14 companion Installation in an external front container If your harness doesn t have a reserve compartment or you want to use an alternative method you could use an external container to carry the reserve In this case the outer container has to be checked for airworthiness and compatibility it ha
17. ity of damage to the reserve system cannot be excluded a detailed inspection should be carried out before repacking If in doubt please ask a qualified person RE PACKING RIGGING Sorting the lines preparing the canopy Picture 3 Loose canopy prepared for airing 1 companion Extend the lines and shake out the canopy loosely Remember that airing the canopy for 24 hours before packing is always desirable See picture 3 Now is the time to check for obvious twists line overs etc and it should be obvious if the bridle has flipped through the lines Now is the time to sort this out Arrange to have the red corner split panel on top The line of symmetry for folding runs through the centre of this panel and its white opposite number Find the packing loops at the top outside of the canopy numbered and marked in blue Check that you have all the accessories and parts needed to pack the canopy means of securing the bridle end packing line container line holder packing sticks clamps new rubber bands two different sizes needed etc 18 companion Picture 4 Packing line and loops Red panel on top Use a packing line and lace up the packing loops in their number order No 1 can be found just above the red corner panel Do not tension this line yet Make sure you have all loops laced from 1 to 8 in the correct sequence 19 companion Picture 5 Left and right base lines at the bridle
18. n the bottom of the green lines This arrangement is how the base lines should go into the left and right slots of a line holder the four centre lines go in the middle slot For easy work tension the packing line with a suitable tensioner around 1 2kg load 22 companion THE BRIDLE SHOULD ALWAYS STAY UNDER TENSION SO THAT IT DOES NOT GET LOOPED THROUGH THE SUSPENSION LINES BY MISTAKE THUS SETTING UP A LINE OVER SITUATION Use a flat and clean surface for packing the reserve no contamination or foreign objects packed inside If you are packing outdoors use a canvas sheet as a Suitable packing floor The use of a line holder packing clamps sticks and packing weights can help you make packing safer faster and easier Folding the canopy Fold all the panels trom the right side on top of the left side This procedure in this manual assumes starting with right over left The direction can be reversed as you wish Now starting with the white split half panel on top begin by neatly returning the panels one on top of the other one at a time The green suspension loop will contirm the starting point underneath the finished pile 23 companion Wye Picture 8 Right side over left and folding begins Picture 9 Colour layering You should be beginning with the one short white panel as seen above followed by 2 longer orange ones then 2 short whites 2 long oranges and one short red to finish the first sid
19. re below 31 companion The canopy is now ready to be packed into the container Measure off container lengths starting from the canopy bottom edge continuing towards the top picture 21 on the left At each point there will be an S Fold positions of the clamps picture 21 You can use weights packing clamps or packing sticks to simplify this process Do not leave any of these inside WARNING DON T FORGET TO REMOVE THE PACKING LINE OTHERWISE THE RESERVE WILL NOT OPEN od companion Picture 23 Canopy into inner container Put the S folded canopy into the container You should adjust the container flaps to form a neat and tight package by keeping the folded canopy edge in shape You can use a temporary method pin to stop the container flaps opening 39 companion Stowing the lines Picture 24 Lines pins and S turns MAKE SURE THAT THE BRIDLE DOES NOT GET MIXED UP WITH OR GOTHROUGH THE ATTACHMENT LINES DURING THE NEXT STEPS Release the bridle For stowing the best practice is to use a line stowing base with pins The distance between the pins should equal the width of the inner container The best measurement for the SQR system is to use approx 20cm pin distance The lines are wrapped around the pins in S curves figures of eight as shown in the picture above This procedure in this manual assumes right as starting corner This can be reversed as you wish 34 companion SQR
20. re is to hang dry the canopy upside down in a symmetric position any distortions should be avoided Do not use any heat source or machine to assist drying If the reserve gets wet with sea salt water the parachute should be rinsed out several times immediately in tresh water and then dried If a reserve is allowed to dry after salt water immersion the salt crystals will damage the fabric and the lines and this will compromise its airworthiness AN IF THE SALT WATER CANNOT BE RINSED OUT WITHIN 36 HOURS THE RESERVE PARACHUTE MUST BE WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE PERMANENTLY companion If the canopy shows signs of mildew or mould its strength might be affected so it must be sent to the distributor or manufacturer for inspection The intended life period of the reserve is 10 years Even if you have never thrown it we advise that you replace the reserve after this period In addition if you reach any of the conditions listed below you should send in the reserve system for a factory inspection e 20 deployments or e 40 re packs or e high speed deployment close to or above the intended maximum operating speed 115 km h 32 m s 71mph A factory inspection should be carried out only by a certified factory Your local distributor will support you in such a query To ensure that the correct materials and techniques are used any repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer companion STORAGE The reserve shoul
21. rovides reserve installation instructions in the harness container manual Doing a compatibility test When any part of a harness reserve combination is new or different correct installation and functioning of your reserve in its harness container MUST be verified with a test release known as a compatibility test The configuration must be tested in the in flight configuration with the pilot sitting in the normal flying position and the harness suspended at its main carabiners Any other test configuration is not adequate For a successfully conducted compatibility test you must be able to release and throw the reserve For a safe reserve release the release force at the harness reserve handle should be between 4 8daN If you are unsure about your test results please consult a qualified person 10 companion Here are some factors which could prevent a safe reserve deployment and so cause a failed compatibility test e The volume of the reserve doesn t match the allowed volume specifications for the harness container compartment i e the reserve is too big or too small to fit safely into the system On the certification label attached to the reserve bridle you will find the packed volume for each SQR reserve model In your harness or container manual you will find information about its permitted volume ranges e The reserve has been installed in a wrong layout direction in the reserve compartment space Please refer to the h
22. s to be certified and be the right size for the SQR reserve Please ask for information from the container s manufacturer or from a qualified professional On the certification label attached to the reserve bridle you will find the suggested packed volume for each reserve model Please refer to the Closing the container section of the packing manual for correct re installation of the reserve into the new external container AN A COMPATIBILITY TEST IS ESSENTIAL TO MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM WILL WORK USING THE RESERVE Pre Flight check Before every flight the following should be inspected for maximum safety e Check thatthe reserve handle is correctly attached to the reserve e Check for any visible damage that can jeopardize the airworthiness of your equipment e Check that the container or reserve compartment cover closure is closed secured correctly e tis recommended early in each flight that you briefly put a hand on the reserve handle to remind yourself of its location and mentally rehearse the release throwing action 15 Deployment companion In the event of emergency please follow these steps to successfully deploy the SQR reserve Grab the reserve handle with one hand vigorously Pull the handle out firmly in an upwards sideways direction to release the handle closure or any other type of handle securing system and pull the inner container and reserve out of the harness compartment or front container Thro
23. side between the panels readjust it to the centre picture 14 2 companion A A A Picture 15 Measurement of inner container widths Make sure the bottoms of the panels are all in line Measure up 7 container widths around 22cm same for all SQR sizes along the edge of the canopy 31 2 containers from the centre to each side 28 companion The next step is to S told one side of the canopy 31 2 times underneath to the width of the container This procedure in this manual assumes right as lower half The direction can be reversed as you wish Picture 16 Lower half right folded over 29 companion This is not so easy to do if you lack the practice so it is advised that you fold the lower part of the S folds on top picture 17 and then carefully flip and slide it back underneath picture 18 A helper helps x gt 5 W 7 Picture 17 S folding lower half on top Picture 18 Rotating s fold under You can see the procedure on the pictures above with a figure below of how the underneath S fold should look when finished The red dot is the centreline of the reserve 5 30 companion Picture 19 Ready to S fold left side on top Picture 20 S folds complete S fold the other side 31 2 times on the top This is much easier to do since you don t need to flip the folded canopy part underneath Now all the S tolds should be complete like shown on the figu
24. w the reserve away from yourself and the paraglider as quickly and as forcefully as possible remembering to let it go The reserve will then open It is strongly recommended that a pilot actively prevents the paraglider from interfering with the reserve in flight The best way to do this is to stall the glider by pulling both brake handles down taking wraps as necessary This will help to stabilize the combined system and minimise disturbances of reserve behaviour such as swinging scissoring downplaning or drifting sideways To avoid risk of injury make sure that you do a parachute landing fall on landing if possible It landing in water you should be aware that the air volume inside the harness back protection system can cause the harness to float and turn you head down in the water After landing make sure you control the reserve by pulling the apex of the canopy in with the central lines if required Strong wind can keep the reserve canopy inflated after landing and drag you across the ground perhaps causing injuries Don t forget to find and collect the reserve inner container you cannot repack the reserve without one If you loose the container please contact the reserve or harness manufacturer to get a container that fits your system Using a wrong container will affect the airworthiness of your flying gear 16 companion e After each deployment an inspection and correct re packing of the reserve is mandatory If the possibil
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