USE AND MAINTENANCE
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PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS
Beforetakeoffitisimportanttocarryoutathoroughpre-ightcheck.
•Ensuretheparachutepinsarecorrectlyinplaceandthezipsaroundtheparachutecontainerareclosed
•Visualcheckofstructuralwebbinglookingforanyobviousdamage
•Visualcheckofthecarabinerstoensuretheyarecorrectlyclosedandtocheckforanysignsofwear
•Risersconnectedcorrectlytotheattachmentpointswithouttwists
•Speedsystemattachedandnottangledaroundthewebbing
•Ensureallpocketsareclosedandzippedup
•Leg/Cheststrapdoneupcorrectly
•Shoulderstrapretainersfastenedcorrectly
• Double check your leg straps
WATER LANDING
Afterawaterlandingyoushouldremovethereserveparachute,underseatprotectionandfootplateandallowtodry.Ifyouland
insaltwateritisnecessarytothoroughlycleantheharnessandallpartswithfreshcleanwaterensuringthatalltracesofsaltare
removed.Beforereassemblymakesurethattheharnessandallcomponentsarecompletelydry.
IMPORTANT: In the case of a water landing, the natural buoyancy of the back protection and rear section
can cause the pilot to be turned face down in the water. It is recommended to immediately undo all straps
and swim away from the harness taking care to not become entangled within the lines.
TOWING
TheBV1isnotsuitablefortowing.
EXTERNAL PARACHUTE CONTAINER
AnadditionalparachutecontainercannotbeaddedtotheBV1.