The Thinback Emergency System

The Thinback Emergency System

$1,920.00

Key Features:

HARNESS: Constructed from Military Specification Type V11 Webbing (MIL-W-4088/27265) with a tensile rating of 6,000 lbs. Available in choice of colours as detailed below. 

RIPCORD: The ripcord including all joints between handle and the release pins is tested to withstand a straight tension test load of 300 lbs applied for 3 seconds. 

HARDWARE FITTINGS: Are fabricated from carbon steel and heat treated. Fittings are cadmium plated and deimbrittled to resist corrosion during the service life of the product. 

CONTAINER: Constructed of 500D Cordura in your choice of colours.

For more detailed information regarding the Slimpack Emergency System please refer to the Thinback/Slimpack Manual

For current stock colours Email sales@parachutesaustralia.com or Call  +61 2 98295355

The Thinback Emergency System was developed by Parachutes Australia and has been designed with the comfort and utility of the pilot in mind. The container is lightweight, thin and comfortable with an adjustable padded harness.

TEST STANDARD

The Thinback Parachute Assembly has been tested to the requirements of Civil Aviation Safety Authority C.A.S.R. Part 21 sub part 0, Emergency Parachutes. United States Federal Aviation Administration Technical Standard Order T.S.O - C23b was used as the specification.

Parachutes Australia holds both Certificates of Type Approval (CTA) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority C.A.S.R. and letters of TSO Authorisation from the United States FAA for the various component parts that make up the Thinback Parachute Assembly.

Thinback Emergency System.

The Thinback Parachute Assembly will meet the requirements for a 'Standard' category parachute provided the canopy fitted to the Thinback pack and harness has been certified to the standard type category. 

Where a 'Low speed type' category parachute canopy is fitted to the Thinback or Thinback pack and harness assembly, the resulting assembly must be identified as a Low Speed Parachute and is limited to use in airplanes under 150mph. 

Minimum deployment height

500ft AGL

Weight range

50kg (110lb) to 113-5kg (250lb)

Stability

+/- 5 degrees from vertical at gross wt.

Height loss during opening

300ft

Ripcord pull force

23 N (5lbs) min. 97 N (22lbs) max.

Forward drive

3-10 knots (depending upon weight)

Steerability

360 in 10 secs at gross weight

Opening time

3 secs (normal opening)