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Important advice about the reserve system
Every reserve/harness combination has its own characteristics. It is essential that pilot and packer have confidence
in the system, and are therefore thoroughly familiar with its operation – especially when a new combination is
installed (new reserve in existing harness or vice versa), so that reliable functioning is assured.
Warning
Installing a reserve must only be done by a qualified person. Your safety depends on it!
Compatibility of the reserve/harness system
Only Tandem reserves are suitable! Certified volumes of reserves for the STRAPLESS BI 3 reserve compartment: 5 -
9 liters.
For a broad approximation for reserve volume in liters a factor of x 2.7 can be applied to
the reserve weight in kgs. Depending on method and packing skill a reserve with a volume
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arrived at by this formula, which is within the certified limits for a harness, still may not
release without problems.
If a reserve volume lies within the top third of the certified volume, special care must be
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taken that the reserve is folded to match the length of the inner container's longest side.
In every case a test release/compatibility test carried out by the pilot in realistic
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conditions is the only way to prove that the particular reserve will reliably release from
the STRAPLESS BI 3.
A newly-folded reserve can occupy up to 30% greater volume. ADVANCE strongly
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recommend a compatibility test.
Steerable reserves
The STRAPLESS BI 3 is not suitable for steerable reserves.
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It is not possible to install quick-out carabiners.
5.2.1. Packing the reserve in the inner container
General
The release handle used with the five-flap inner container is part of the harness and complies with the latest
certification requirements according to NfL.
Warning
Only use the original reserve handle and its attached inner container.
Packing the reserve parachute in the inner container
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