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Reserve Parachutes

Independence SevenUp - SKY Drive - SKY Spare

Independence SevenUp

The Independence SevenUp - £480

The SevenUp is the result of two long years of intensive research and is a completely new concept for a reserve parachute. The SevenUp's distinctive shape enabled us to erase a lot of drawbacks present on conventional round parachutes.

The SevenUp's special shape makes it less bulky and induces a completely different opening sequence compared to other conventional round parachutes. The leading edge of the SevenUp inflates as soon as the the canopy catches some wind. Thanks to its unique shape, the placement of the attachment points, to less thickness and an excellent inflating behaviour its opening time is shorter and the opening shock is not as violent as a conventional round parachute, particularly at high speeds.

In general, flat and round parachutes increase pendular movements because of a lack of airflow rupture points. This is not the case with the SevenUp and the pendular movements of the parachute are highly decreased. It also has an incredible sink rate!

Technical Specification

Reserve System	Surface m²	Drag at 6.8 m/s Sink Rate	max. Take-off Weight
SevenUp M	33	116kp	100kg
SevenUp L*	33,5/td>	121kp	120kg

Sky Drive

The Sky Drive - £495

SKY DRIVE is steerable DHV certified reserve. With the SKY DRIVE the pilot does not need special risers, any kind of release system or special container - you just pack it into your harness...

Technical specification

area	26 m2
weight	2,4 kg
min. and max. flight weight	70 - 110 kg
max speed before deployment	115 km/h
max sink rate with the 110 kg load	5,3 m/s
max speed when loaded with 110 kg	5,4 m/s

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to have special risers or release system or carbines?: No, definitely not, SKY DRIVE is designed for easy deployment without any special risers or expansive carbines...
What do I do with the main canopy?: You do the same as with a normal round shaped rescue - you just try to collapse the wing so it does not inflate any more....
Can I put it into any kind of container of my harness?: Yes, you can place it within any suitable container of you harness, regardless whether this is side, back or front.
How do I attach DRIVE with the harness?: You should use special carbines (quick links) to link the shoulder strap of the harness and risers of the SKY DRIVE.
Is it heavy?: Not at all, it is only 2, 4 kg
Is it DHV certified?: Yes, it is DHV 100 Kg certified rescue system.
Is it difficult to pack after deployment?: Some training and also some experience might be needed but is not more difficult than the round shape...
How do I control the flight?: SKY DRIVE is provided with two handles - similar system to the skydiving chutes - you just pull left or right and before the landing you try to pull both brakes to stall and enable the canopy some flare, even if we would like to make clear that this is the rescue system, not the glider, therefore you do expect great flying characteristics...

The Sky Spare

The sky spare - don't spare on safety - £379

The Sky Spare is a top quality rescue parachute made out of the best materials available on the market. The use of 9024 zero porosity fabric from Porcher Marine has helped to reach an outstanding low sink rate with a very small surface.

The small surface and the resultant low weight of the Sky Spare reserves is not only a decisive advantage for the everyday comfort of the pilot, it is also a "must" safety wise as the smaller a parachute is, the quicker it will deploy. The Sky Spare is a classical round shaped parachute with center line (pda). We have opted for the simplest concept as the best guarantee for a flawless reliability.

In order to improve the safety of the Sky Spare, we also took care to avoid all possible mistakes during the (re)packing process. Folding loops are sewn on the top of the canopy. The panels that have to be sorted out on the right or on the left have two different colors. The two upper and the two lower lines are also clearly differentiated by a colored strand.

Technical specifications

Size	M	L	XL	BI
Area (m2)	24,8	30,6	35,0	51,6
Number of panels	14	14	16	20
Flight weight max. (kg)	85	105	135	200
Recommended take-off weight (kg)	60-75	75-95	95-120	135-180
Sink rate(m/s)*	4,5 - 5,0	4,5- 5,0	4,5 - 5,0	4,5 - 5,0
Weight (g)	1600	1900	2200	3300

* Sink rate at recommended take-off weight

The Sky Spare is Certified EN 12491