Operating Instructions - NPI NATIONAL 360 Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The National Emergency Parachute is manually activated by pulling the ripcord. We
recommend having the ripcord handle in sight or in hand when exiting the aircraft.
The ripcord handle is to be firmly gripped, typically with the left hand (the right hand or both
hands may be used if necessary). After the handle is removed from the pocket, there is
approximately 2" of slack in the ripcord cable to be removed before the pins are pulled. The
ripcord is pulled to full arms length with a down-ward stroke for back and chair parachutes
and an up-ward stroke for seat parachute. See drawings below.
BACK & CHAIR PARACHUTES
The parachute will normally open fully within 3 seconds of activation. If an emergency arises
carry out the following steps:
1) Check altitude above ground level.
a) For bailout below 3,000 ft AGL, clear the aircraft and pull ripcord immediately.
b) For bailout from 3,000-10,000 ft AGL, clear aircraft, delay ripcord pull for 5 seconds.
c) For bailout above 10,000 ft AGL, delay to lower altitude before pulling ripcord.
2) Clear aircraft and pull ripcord.
3) Reach up and grasp the rear risers, pull one down to observe turn speed.
4) See next page "PARACHUTE STEERING."
Emergency Parachute Manual P/N 81101-2P (Revised May 2004)
SEAT PARACHUTE
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