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Sigma TANDEM VECTOR User Manual

Sigma TANDEM VECTOR
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Sigma TANDEM VECTOR Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSigma
ModelTANDEM VECTOR
CategoryAccessories
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Section 1: The Sigma Tandem System

Introduction and System Overview

Details the Sigma Tandem System's design, safety features, and operational advantages.

Applicant Qualifications and Requirements

Outlines the criteria for tandem certification, course requirements, and schedule.

Instructor Currency and Recertification

Explains requirements for maintaining and renewing tandem instructor ratings.

Foreign Tandem Ratings

Clarifies the validity and requirements for foreign tandem ratings in the USA.

Section 2: Equipment

Component Descriptions

Details the container, harness, student harness, and main canopy parts.

Drogue and Ripcord Systems

Explains the drogue, collapse sequence, recoil ripcord, and Skyhook RSL systems.

Packing and Maintenance Procedures

Covers Skyhook packing, stow bands, line dump, and system inspections.

Section 3: Instructor Techniques

Jump Criteria and Preparation

Details criteria for jumping, weather/terrain assessment, and pre-jump preparation.

Aircraft Procedures, Exits, and Freefall

Covers in-aircraft checks, exit techniques, and freefall body position.

Canopy Control and Landing

Explains canopy steering, flaring, and landing procedures for tandem jumps.

Section 4: Malfunctions & Emergencies

Emergency Response and Aircraft Issues

Outlines emergency response sequences and procedures for aircraft emergencies.

Freefall and Drogue Problems

Addresses accidental deployments, freefall instability, and drogue malfunctions.

Canopy Malfunctions and Student Comfort

Covers canopy malfunctions and issues related to student comfort or sickness.

Section 5: Student Techniques

First Jump Skills and Briefing

Details essential skills and briefing points for a student's first tandem jump.

Relative Work and Procedures

Outlines qualifications and procedures for relative workers accompanying tandem pairs.

Appendix

System Checks and Maintenance Procedures

Provides guidance on pin checks, ripcord replacement, and kill line installation.

Tandem Procedures, Reports, and Charts

Covers water landing, fatality reports, and line trim charts for various canopies.