Skywalk CULT S Manuel D'utilisation page 28

COMPATIBILITY TEST
The correct installation of the reserve chute should now be verified with a test deploy-
ment. To do this, put on the harness, close the leg straps and hang the main carabiners in
a harness simulator. Then pull out the reserve chute by the handle. For this test, it is not
enough to deploy the reserve chute without sitting in the harness. It must be possible for
you to reach and pull the handle with no problem from the flying position, in accordance
with the instructions of this manual. The deployment force must not be less than 2 daN
and must not exceed 7 daN. If you are not sure, consult a specialist or contact your local
skywalk dealer. The reserve chute must be deployed with the correct throwing technique
by pulling it in a sideways direction. Failure to do so can make deployment more difficult.
A reserve chute deployment can be made more difficult by the following factors:
> The reserve chute is too large or too bulky for the compartment or the deployment bag.
> The reserve chute is not packed in the shape of the deployment bag.
> The reserve chute is not thrown with the appropriate throwing technique (the reserve
chute must be extracted with a pull to the side).
> The reserve chute has too much volume after repacking.
> Because arm length is crucial for a successful reserve chute deployment, smaller per-
sons with short arms may not be able to deploy the reserve chute. In emergency situa-
tions, high G-loading can occur, which can make deployment even more difficult.
CAUTON
BEFORE EACH FLIGHT, CHECK TO SEE IF THE RESCUE HANDLE IS IN THE
RIGHT POSITION AND WHETHER THE SPLINTS OF THE HANDLE ARE SITTING
CORRECTLY.
REACHING FOR THE RELEASE HANDLE TO TEST ITS POSITION EVERY FLIGHT
CAN HELP YOU MEMORIZE THE POSITION SUBCONSCIOUSLY.
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