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It is beyond the scope of this manual to teachyou howto deploy,fly,land or main-
tain this parachute. The U.S. Parachute Association publishes recommended pro-
cedureson learning to jump and using skydiving equipment. Weurge you to learn
and followthese procedures. Wealso recommend you obtain instruction from a
competent USPA-rated instructor before using this parachute for the first time
Other countries havesimilar organizations. Ifyou are not in the USA, get instruc-
tions from a competent instructor who is rated byyour country's organization.
Jumping thisparachute without first receiving thorough and personal instruction in-
creases the risk of serious injuryor death.
Sport parachuting technologyand procedurescontinue to develop rapidly.Although
reasonable care has been made in the preparation ofthis manual, PV cautions that
it maycontain information that maybe incorrect or behind current, state-of-the-art
parachute use.
For these reasons, we urge you to work closelywith qualified experts (riggers and
instructors) to help you inspect, assemble, pack, use and maintain this parachute.
We also welcome your comments, positive and negative, about our products.
Since parachutes are manufactured and inspected bypeople, there is always a pos-
sibilitythis parachute contains defects as aresult ofhuman error.Therefore, the
entire parachute system—main and reservecanopies, harness,container, and other
components—must be thoroughlyinspected before its first use and before each
subsequent use.
Parachutes get weaker through time for anumber ofreasons. Theyreceivewear
during packing, deployment and landing. Exposure to manyagents, including
sunlight, heat and household chemicals, significantlyweakens parachutes. The
damage mayor maynot be obvious.
Tohelpminimizethe risk ofparachute failureand possible seriousinjuryor death,
the entire parachute system should be thoroughlyinspected at least every120 days
or 50 jumps, whichever comes first. It should be immediatelyinspected ifat any
time it is exposed to adegrading element or unusuallyhard opening or anytime
damage maybe suspected.
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