Table Of Contents - Strong Enterprises TNT System Owner's Manual

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Strong Enterprises Owner's Manual. TNT System - Rev. A 1/16

Table of Contents

Warning/Disclaimer
Table of Contents .......................................................................4
Section One: General Information ............................................1-1
1.0 Introduction to Tandem Skydiving ..................................................................................................1-2
1.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Operational Limitations ...................................................................................................................1-3
1.3 Parachute Repack Interval ...............................................................................................................1-3
1.4 System Description ...........................................................................................................................1-3
1.5 Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations .............................................................1-8
Section Two: Instructor Information ..........................................2-1
2.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................2-2
2.1 System Function ...............................................................................................................................2-2
2.3 Harness Fitting .................................................................................................................................2-4
2.4 Operator Pre-Jump Inspection .........................................................................................................2-8
Section Three: Inspection and Maintenance ...............................3-1
3.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................3-2
3.1 Care of your TNT System .................................................................................................................3-2
3.2 Component Service Life ....................................................................................................................3-2
3.3 Inspections and Maintenance ...........................................................................................................3-3
3.4 Repair Guidelines ..............................................................................................................................3-9
3.5 Closing Loop Construction ..............................................................................................................3-10
Section Four: Rigging ..............................................................4-1
4.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1 Approved Components ......................................................................................................................4-3
4.2 Packing Tools and Consumables ......................................................................................................4-4
4.3 Preparing the Reserve Canopy .........................................................................................................4-5
4.4 Packing the Patronus Reserve Canopy ..........................................................................................4-12
4.5 Closing the Reserve Container .......................................................................................................4-28
4.6 Preparing the Main Canopy ...........................................................................................................4-41
4.7 Packing the Main Canopy ...............................................................................................................4-46
Section Five: Appendices ..........................................................5-1
Appendix A: Line Charts ........................................................................................................................5-2
Appendix B: FAA FAR's ........................................................................................................................5-11
Appendix C: TSO Letter of Approval ...................................................................................................5-15
Appendix D: TSO Drop Test Results ....................................................................................................5-17
Appendix E: System Inspection Check List .........................................................................................5-19
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