This document defines the performance standards for personnelparachute assemblies (and components thereof) to be carried inaircraft for emergency use by aircrew and those reserve parachutesworn by parachutists for intentional jumping.
This document covers three types of personnel carrying parachuteassemblies and the operating limitations for each:
PARACHUTE TYPES:
Single harness reserve parachute assembly.
Single harness emergency parachute assembly.
Dual harness reserve parachute assembly.
MAXIMUM OPERATING LIMITS, GENERAL:
A single harness parachute assembly (or components thereof) maybe certified for any maximum operating weight and for any maximumpack opening speed equal to or greater than 150 KTAS (277.8km/h).
A dual harness reserve parachute assembly (or componentsthereof) may be certified for any maximum operating weight greaterthan 500 lb (227.3 kg) (with 250 lb (113.6 kg) in each harness) andany maximum pack opening speed equal to or greater than 175 KTAS(324.1 km/h). Note that the maximum operating weight need not bethe same for each harness.
- Edition:
- 11#
- Published:
- 08/28/2011
- Number of Pages:
- 18
- File Size:
- 1 file , 300 KB
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