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TEAR DROP 1 PIN OWNERS MANUAL
THE MAIN CONTAINER FUNCTION:
The main canopy may be deployed by either throw away or pull-out pilot chute.
THE THROW AWAY MAIN PILOT CHUTE:
The throw away is an external pilot chute located in a spandex pocket on the
rear of the leg strap or on the bottom of the container. The pilot chute is
attached to a bridle line. Sewn to the bridle line is a curved pin. This pin keeps
the main container closed until the pilot chute inflates thus removing the pin,
opening the main container and extracting the main parachute.
THE PULL-OUT MAIN PILOT CHUTE:
The pull-out base mounted pilot chute is a soft handle located on the bottom
right hand corner of the main container, (the pilot chute is stowed inside the
main container) this connects to a straight pin at the base of the pilot chute,
hence, 'base-mounted'. As the handle is pushed straight down the straight pin
releases the loop allowing the main container to open. The pull action extracts
the pilot chute from inside the main container. The pilot chute must be thrown
manually into the clean air-flow. The wearer must throw to their side and
release the pilot chute. The pilot chute then pulls out of the main container. For
the apex pull-out pilot chute the system of deployment activation is as is for the
base mounted pilot chute, however the pad is located on top of the pilot chute.
THE RESERVE CONTAINER:
The reserve parachute container is held closed by a single pin. The reserve
ripcord is protected by a cover on the inside back of the jumper. The reserve
ripcord handle is manufactured of metal and fits into a pocket on the left hand
main lift web. The reserve pilot chute is a domed shaped externally mounted
pilot chute that is held closed by the use of a single loop through the center of the
reserve pilot chute. The external mounting ensures that the reserve pilot chute
escapes to the clean air-flow in deployment as fast as possible, as there is no need
for the flaps to be knocked out of its way. You may have a Stevenson Lanyard
attached to the reserve ripcord handle end, so that when you cutaway the main
parachute the lanyard acts like a static line and pulls the reserve ripcord.
THE HARNESS:
The harness is constructed from either type 7 or type 8 Mil-Spec webbing and
incorporates the 3-ring circus. It also features the unique TDS shaped harness
design.
PARTS LIST
Thomas Defence Systems Ltd, Issue 5, 01-05-2014, Reference Number TSE/004
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