Kodiak 100 Series - Airplane & Systems Descriptions; Introduction

Pilot’s Operating Handbook Supplement
9.3-15
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Section 9
PARACHUTE OPERATIONS
Parachute Ops
100 SERIES
Figure 9.3-3 – Parachute Operations Fuselage Stations
9.3-7 AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS
INTRODUCTION
The Parachute Operations Installation is designed to accommodate
parachute jumping operations by manual or automatic deployment. The
installation includes the following items:
• Transparent vertical sliding door made of polycarbonate
• Wind deector – installed inside the fuselage at the aft edge of the cargo
door
• Internal grab bar
• External grab bar
• Step – located aft of the cargo door outside of the fuselage
• Jump signal lights and switches
• Video camera – mounted on the lower aft portion of the left wing
• Video monitor and recorder – located on the left interior sidewall aft of
the cargo door
• Static line attachment – located on the right interior sidewall across from
the cargo door
The cargo door and the passenger seats are removed for parachute
operations. To return the aircraft to a conguration where a pilot and nine
passengers may be carried in the aircraft, the cargo door and passenger
seats must be installed, the jump door secured in the open position, and the
following Parachute Operations items must be removed:
• Wind deector
• Internal grab bar
• Static line attachment cable
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