tandem vector owner's manual
tandem vector owner's manual
tandem vector owner's manual
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SIGMA TANDEM SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL<br />
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SEQUENCE<br />
It is very important to take the time to think out and rehearse how you would respond to different situations before<br />
you are ever faced with them. Always read the Tandem accident and incident reports to learn from the mistakes of<br />
others. Study this information as if your life depends on it, because it does!<br />
Unusual or emergency situations while performing Tandem jumps require quick assessment and decision making<br />
with the proper reactions. You must be familiar with all options available for both right and left hand response. It is<br />
equally important to have a complete understanding of the proper sequence of actions needed should you experience<br />
a situation that you do not fully understand. The addition of the drogue system adds extra procedures which are<br />
different than those you would perform when jumping solo. Refer to Malfunction Tree charts on pages 80-81.<br />
A. Reserve procedures:<br />
Out-of sequence deployments<br />
Total malfunctions<br />
Partial malfunctions<br />
Canopy transfers<br />
1) Out-of-sequence deployments:<br />
In the event of an out of sequence deployment or something occurring that you have not seen before, follow your<br />
normal sequence of deployment prior to second guessing what the problem may be. That sequence is:<br />
* deploy the drogue<br />
* pull either the primary or secondary drogue release handles, or both.<br />
* assess main canopy condition and cutaway<br />
* pull one of the reserve deployment systems (either the reserve ripcord or the ball handle on the RSL.)<br />
2) Total malfunctions:<br />
Do not deviate from this sequence unless you can clearly identify a problem that has not been covered by this<br />
<strong>manual</strong>.<br />
* deploy the drogue<br />
* pull the primary and the secondary drogue release handles<br />
* pull one of the reserve deployment systems<br />
3) Partial malfunctions:<br />
* Ask student to assume freefall position. (Hands on harness, feet together, knees bent at 90 degrees and body<br />
arched.)<br />
* Scissor student’s legs between yours.<br />
* PULL THE GREEN HANDLE (BREAKAWAY) with right hand. Insure a clean breakaway. PULL THE RED RESERVE<br />
RIPCORD with the left hand. REMEMBER - GREEN FOR GO...RED FOR STOP.<br />
NOTE: The reserve static line should pull the reserve pin, but never rely on it. It is possible to release the reserve static<br />
line before breaking away. This will enable you to go back into freefall without activating your reserve. As soon as you<br />
regain stability (no more than 5 seconds), PULL THE RED HANDLE. This procedure is rarely if ever indicated.<br />
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