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DISCLAIMER - NO WARRANTYBecause of the unavoidable danger associated withthe use of this parachute system, the manufacturermakes no warranty, either expressed or implied. Therig is sold with all its faults and without any warrantyof fitness for any purpose. Manufacturer alsodisclaims any liability in tort for damages, direct orconsequential, including personal injuries, resultingfrom a malfunction or from a defect in design,material, workmanship, or manufacturing whethercaused by negligence on the part of themanufacturer or otherwise.By using this rig, or allowing it to be used by others,the buyer waives any liability for personal injuriesor other damages arising from such use.If the buyer declines to waiver liability on the part ofthe manufacturer, buyer may obtain a full refund ofthe purchase price by returning the parachutesystem, before it is used, to manufacturer within 30days from the date of original purchase with a letterstating why it was returned.

WARNINGRead this information carefully and understandit completely. Any jump that utilizes the TandemVector System is considered a “tandem jump’:Using this system outside the student/ Tan-demlnstructor training environments considered aviolation of federal law (FAA exemp&on No. 4943)

Examples of violations: demonstration jumps;stunt jumps; intentional water jumps; nightjumps; jumping with any student less than 18years of age; any tandem jump that takes placeoff of a designated drop zone. (These restrictionsdo not apply to military Tandem applications).

TANDEM VECTOR OWNER’S MANUAL

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Sport parachuting is a hazardous activity that canresult in injury or death.Parachutes sometimes malfunction, even when theyare properly designed, built assembled, packedmaintained and used. The results of suchmalfunctions are sometimes serious injury or deathThe US Parachute Association estimates that thereare about 35,000 skydivers in the U.S., and thesejumpers made approximately 2.2 million jumps in2001. The Association reported 35 skydivingfatalities that year, meaning the probabilityof dyingon a skydive is approximately 1 in 64,000. It alsoseems that the more experienced a skydiver is, theless likely he or she is to be killed while jumping.

Experts estimate that hundreds of people are alsoinjured. Some of these deaths and injuries are theresult of equipment malfunctions.If you use your Vector Tandem System, or if youallow someone else to use it, you are acknowledgingsport parachuting’s risks and accepting the fact thatthe Vector or its components may malfunction.If you are not willing to accept the risks of sportparachuting, or if you aren’t willing to accept thepossibility that your Vector Tandem System or itscomponents may malfunction or perhaps cause youto be injured or killed, then you may return yourVector Tandem System for a full refundbeforeitisused. Details on how to do this are printedbelow.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Sigma Tandem System

Chapter 1 - New Features .......................................................................................................... XChapter 2 - Applicant & Course Information .................................................................................... X

Section 2 - Equipment

Chapter 1 - Description ............................................................................................................. XChapter 2 - Operation .............................................................................................................. XChapter 3 - Packing the Reserve with Skyhook ................................................................................. XChapter 4 - Packing & Closing Main Container .................................................................................. X

Section 3 - Instructor Techniques

Chapter 1 - Preparation............................................................................................................. XChapter 2 - In Aircraft & Exits ...................................................................................................... XChapter 3 - Freefall & Drogue Fall ................................................................................................. XChapter 4 - Canopy Control ........................................................................................................ X

Section 4 - Malfunctions & Emergencies

Chapter 1 - Reserve Procedures ................................................................................................... XChapter 2 - Aircraft Emergencies & Student Refusal ........................................................................... XChapter 3 - Freefall .................................................................................................................. XChapter 4 - Canopy Control ........................................................................................................ X

Section 5 - Student Techniques

Chapter 1 - Student Skills for First Jump ......................................................................................... XChapter 2 - Other Activities ........................................................................................................ X

Section 6 - Appendix

Sigma Tandem “Pin Check” ........................................................................................................ XReplacing the Drogue Ripcord System........................................................................................... XInstalling a New Sigma Drogue Kill Line ......................................................................................... XTandem Water Landing Procedures .............................................................................................. XTandem Fatality Reports ........................................................................................................... XTest for Sigma Endorsement ...................................................................................................... XLine Trim Charts ..................................................................................................................... X

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