tandem vector owner's manual

SIGMA TANDEM SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
G. Drogue in tow:
PROBLEM: Drogue release handle is pulled, but the main does not deploy, even after a few extra seconds (the time it
would take for an uninflated drogue to deploy the main).
REACTION: For the complete release of the drogue to occur, the drogue closing pin must be extracted from the main
closing loop.
ANALYSIS: If this fails to occur, you will have an INFLATED DROGUE IN TOW. You will notice no trap door effect after
you pull the drogue release handle.
In this case, if the drogue is still in tow at 3,000 ft. AGL, pull the reserve ripcord. It is not necessary to first pull the main
cutaway handle.
A drogue in tow malfunction can almost always be avoided by following the packing instructions correctly.
Once the reserve is open and you’re heading towards the landing area, reach back and reel in the trailing drogue if
altitude permits. If the main canopy should begin to deploy, release the main risers by pulling the breakaway handle.
H) Drogue does not release when first handle is pulled:
PROBLEM: Primary drogue release handle is pulled, but drogue does not release. This malfunction is usually due to
improper alignment of the closing pin.
REACTION: Pull the secondary drogue release handle while still attempting to pull the primary drogue release. (two
hands are stronger than one). If the main still does not deploy, pull the reserve ripcord.
ANALYSIS: This malfunction is usually due to improper alignment of the main pin. This problem can be avoided by
checking the pin configuration against the diagram on the main pin cover.
I) Hard or impossible pull on one or both drogue release handles:
PROBLEM: The drogue had been deployed but the drogue release handles cannot be pulled.
REACTION: Pull the reserve ripcord or pull the ball handle on the RSL to activate the reserve.
11301 - 00.00.0000 Section 4: Malfunctions & Emergencies • Chapter 1 - Reserve Procedures
Page 5:X