FBO_SPECS.pdf

SOV III Parachute System:

Below outlines the characteristics of the parachute needed to support our mission. The First item we will require is the Harness/Container. The harness must be fully adjustable with pulley-style main lift web. It must have adjustable diagonals, chest, leg straps and waistband. It must also have; six (6) or eight (8) cargo attachment points, seat sling attachment points, adjustable leg strap hardware (B-12 or QE Snaps), zipper attachments for oxygen & utility pouches, skyhook RSL with integrated Collins Lanyard, and ballistic cloth leg pad covers. The minimum shelf life should be 4.5 years. The minimum Service Life 12 years, with a combined Service Life 16.5 years. The configuration of the chute(s) must be 8 Ring, eight cargo attachment points, have out-board emergency handles, its main deployment activation should be BOC Hand-Deploy/Double Bag Static Line, container materiel should be 1000 Denier Cordura, color should be a combination of Silver and Smoke. It should also have the option of utility pouches and a 02 pocket. The main canopy should be moderately tapered, have nine cell tactical main canopy offering, exceptional stability to land in tight areas using braked approaches. The model of the main canopy must have an aspect ratio of 2.52:1, the canopy area must be 360 sq feet with a span of

30.1 feet. The canopy chord must be 12.3ft / 10.8ft with a maximum weight of 450 pounds. The canopy must also be able to deploy at 35,000 feet with a minimum deployment altitude of 3,000 feet. The reserve must meet the FAA TSO-C23D standard. The TSO certification helps validate fast openings during emergencies from low altitudes; ideal for the environment in which SAR jumpers typically operate. The reserve must also have the follow characteristics for our mission; aspect ratio of 2.1:1, canopy area of 375 sq ft / Canopy Span of 28.1 ft, a canopy chord of 13.4 ft, a maximum deployment weight of 425 pounds, maximum landing weight of 425 pounds. Additionally it needs to be able to deploy at 25,000 feet with a minimum of 2000 feet. The forward speeds must be able to reach 15-25 mph, descent rate of 14-18 ft at full flight and 8-14 ft with 50% brakes. The canopy of the reserve must also be chord-wise construction, full cell I-beam with span-wise and chord-wise reinforcement, untreated polyester.