43122F: Maillon no.6 – Zink plated Steel – Certified breaking load of 2000[Kg]
13.00$Steel Plated RAPIDE MAILLON NO:6
For connection of Y-shaped bridle to the harness
MBL 2,000kg
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From: “Surfair” To: Apco Aviation Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 11:49 AM Subject: One more life saved by Mayday Hello Apco Factory, One of your Mayday 18 saved one of my customers. Two days ago, he was flying in the Pyrénées, hard conditions, on lee side, violent collapse and instant rotation with dive, at 60 m from the…
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From: Andrew Craig To: Apco Aviation Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:34 PM Country: uk Just a quick note to say thanks; last month I was flying over Bir, India, when a big accelerated collapse turned very quickly into a spiral dive with twisted risers. My Apco Mayday 16 popped out perfectly, and brought me down at…
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From: Lev Manouvakhov To: Apco Aviation Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 6:51 AM Subject: Mayday Save Hi Anatoly. Everything is fine. But I’ve forgotten to thank you for the excellent design of the APCO’s reserve – the MayDay . The 12 years old MayDay-16 saved my friend’s life ( he has 4 kids…). The accident…
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From: GERARDO RODRIGUEZ, Argentina Date: January 3, 2005 Harness: APCO Contour Protections: Yes Helmet: Yes Parachute: Yes (APCO May Day 18) Boots: Yes Glasses: Yes Gloves: Yes INCIDENT Or ACCIDENT: Date:12/11/2004 Hour: 13 hs Place and time of takeoff: Merlo 12.30 hs Place : Merlo Province : San Luis Wind: N 10 Km Number of…
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From: Robert Shannon, Ireland Date: January 5, 2005 I was in Turkey on SIV course last year and I had to emergency deploy my Mayday, I was in a very dangerous situation and when the Mayday opened up above me it was like the hand of god right there sent to save me, so a…
Dear Anatoly, I write you because I recently suffered an emergency in flight with my paraglider and had to throw my emergency parachute. It’s an Apco Mayday 16 I think, which I bought about 7 years ago from my instructor and friend Jens Tannen, in Chile. Everything went fine, the chute opened and I’m ok…
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Mayday rescue May 19, 2003 – sunny, cool Canadian Spring day. Nice flying conditions We are used to receiving many reports of life-saving Mayday deployments in emergency situations, as there are quite a few Maydays in pilots harnesses by now. However having Mayday 18 safely bringing down 2 pilots is a rare occurrence and we…
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Dear APCO, I pulled my 9 year old Mayday 16 in anger last month over Lake Annecy France, in a spin aboard Advance Sigma4. I’ve never deployed before, but it did the business perfectly. Many Thanks, Dan Ashworth
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From: Justin Kyllo To: apco Sent: 01 October, 2000 07:56 Subject: Reserve deployment I just wanted to thank APCO aviation for the excellent design of the mayday reserve. This summer while flying in Golden BC Canada, I had gotten into a situation where my glider went into a spin after I flew low over some…
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From: Carlos Fernandez To: apco Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 11:59 PM Subject: mayday Dear Sirs I would like to report you the use of a Mayday emergency parachute Serie 424787. It happend on June 1st. 2004 during a flight from the top of the Pichincha mountain in Quito Ecuador. The altitude was 3.800 m…
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From: Matthew Key To: apco Sent: Tuesday , July 27, 2006 8:34 AM Subject: mayday Dear APCO Team, I am sending you an incident report on my reserve deployment in North Cyprus in September 2004. I have done 80 flights, 59 of these from 750mt. On the day of deployment I had been thermalling for…
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From: Mustafa Senem To: apco Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:55 AM Subject: Reserve Deployment Dear Sirs Your Mayday reserve is a beautiful piece of equipment. It did everything as advertised and saved my life this weekend – THANKS!!!!! Mustafa Senem
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From: Jeffrey Hillman To: apco@apcoaviation.com through Carlos Rafael Sent: Tuesday , Nov 18, 2006 15:52 Subject: Reserve deployment Hi Carlos, Just to let you know that my purchase of a Mayday 18 earlier this year turned out to be a good idea. I flew into a dusty at the De Aar fun comp at about…
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From: “Michèle Baptist” To: Apco Aviation Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 1:03 AM Subject: Rescue in free fall Bonjour APCO, Following ower conversation, to survive to this incident I had a lot of luck, good reflexes, but mainly an efficient reserve chute Mayday 16 SLT and solid resistance from the reserve, the harness, and my old body… I…
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From: “Surfair” To: Apco Aviation Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 11:49 AM Subject: One more life saved by Mayday Hello Apco Factory, One of your Mayday 18 saved one of my customers. Two days ago, he was flying in the Pyrénées, hard conditions, on lee side, violent collapse and instant rotation with dive, at 60 m from the…
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Posted by “Vulcan” Source: Paragliding Forum Date: Monday, Feb 10, 2014 06:32 AM Subject: Finally used my reserve… After 15 years of XC flying around the World I was beginning to think that carrying a reserve was a waste of time. Especially as nearly all the reserve throws I have seen were unnecessary i.e. the wing wanted to fly…
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From: Customer Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 6:05 PM To: apco Subject: French: Bonjour, J’ai surv?cu un accident de parapente avec votre parachute de secours “Mayday 16 Superlight (SLT)” Le parachute n’a rien et a pu tre repli ! Un grand merci votre quipe ! English: Hello, I survived a bad paragliding accident with your…
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From: Steve Hill To: apco Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 3:56 PM Subject: Reserve Deployment Hi, I was flying with your lightweight 18 reserve in Porterville SA and had to pull it. It worked first time, so many thanks for saving me…… Many thanks Steve
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From: Ray Dauphinee Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 6:55 PM Country: canada To: apco Subject: Saved by my Mayday Hi guys. Just a quick note to say thank you for making such a reliable reserve chute. Yesterday, I needed it. I had a collapse on my paraglider and threw my reserve. I was at an altitude…
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G-MD SLT is the new born superlight brother of our well known and respected G-MD. The G-MD SLT shares the same performance of G-MD SLT, but is much lighter (less than 2 kg.) and smaller pack volume. To achieve this goal, we used the latest hi-tech materials and cloth, including the use of PN-9 (20 Denier based high tenacity Nylon – same cloth used on Mayday SLT range).
G-MD SLT – fully certified to EN requirements. The G-MD SLT offers super fast, yet still soft deployment, making sure you land safely, unshocked while safly steering to a landing field chosen by you. The deployment sequence of G-MD SLT is designed to function with or without a cut-off system for the main wing, making it attractive to weekend pilots thanks to the simplicity of use, combined with the advantages of a steerable guiding rescue.
Features
Guided Mayday | Guided Mayday SLT (Superlight) |
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Gores | 16 | 16 |
Area [m2] | 39 | 36 |
No. of Lines | 25 | 25 |
Weight [kg] | 2.9 | 1.95 |
Packed Volume [cc] | 5950 | 5000 |
Packed Size [cm] Length x Width x Height | 33.0x24.0x15.5 | 30.5x22.0x13.5 |
Load [kg] | 60-125 | 60-130 |
Sink Rate [m/s] | 2.8 m/s (90kg) | 3.8 m/s (90kg) |
Forward Speed | 15 km/h (90kg) | 20.5 km/h (90kg) |
Glide | ~ 1.5 | ~ 1.5 |
CEN Certification | EN According to EN 12491 up to 125kg | EN According to EN 12491 up to 130kg |
Packed Size vs. Volume: The volume is measured by water displacement, and represents the smallest recommended packed volume, or the volume of the smallest recommended container to be used for the reserve. The specified volume is therefore far lower than the calculated volume that would be derived from the specified measurements. The Packed Size measurement represents the measurements of the factory packed, but not compressed reserve, ie. the max dimension for each axis, and in its specified deployment bag, as shipped from apco. |
Over the years the basic design and construction techniques have remained the same – there is not much to improve on a winning design and best seller as Mayday, even though it is continuously perfected and polished, insuring that it is updated on even the smallest details. All four of the of Mayday parachutes are “Flat Circular Pulled Down Apex” in design. In 1998 the Mayday Bi was released in a Pulled down Apex version, and soon after the Mayday 20 hit the market.
The Mayday boasts superior construction and materials. The canopy cloth is F111 “zero porosity” ripstop nylon. The skirt and apex skirt is reinforced with 1’mil spec nylon tape, neatly wrapped and stiched with a precision four-needle machine. The line attachments have V-Tab reinforcements, sewn in place with a computerized machine, ensuring consistantly high quality and strength.
The Bridle is made from 25mm Nylon Webbing (UV Resistant). The attachment loop is covered with a Teflon sheath, to protect it from dangerous friction which may occur during deployment.
MSM – stands for Military Spec Monkey and confirms that our reserves are made from fabrics, designed and manufactured in accordance to the strictest Military Specifications. This adds another level of quality assurance.
INCLUDED:
Each MayDay reserve parachute is supplied in a kitbag. Which is a useful to keep other equipment in once your mayday is installed in your harness.
Steel Plated RAPIDE MAILLON NO:6
For connection of Y-shaped bridle to the harness
MBL 2,000kg
Mayday deployment bag for use inside PG harness with integral reserve container.
Compatible with MD18LT, MD20LT, MD20SLT, GMD-SLT,
Can be fitted to any certified harness on the market today.
The bottom part EP compartment is designed as a separate unit to be zipped onto the flight deck. It made from stretchable Neoprene fabric and can hold any size Emergency Parachute.
Guided Mayday SLT – Rogallo type
Mayday | Area [m2] | Gores | Weight* [kg] | Volume [cc] | Packed Size [cm] Length x Width x Height | Sink Rate [m/s] (@ max Load) | Max Load [kg] | gr / kg (Load)*** | Certification |
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Mayday Square 100 | 25 | 16 | 1.341 | 4000 | 20.0x19.0x8.0 | 5.1 @100 Kg | 100 | 13.41 | EN/LTF - 100kg |
Mayday Square 140 | 33 | 16 | 1.675 | 4800 | 26.0x21.0x10.0 | 5.1 @140 Kg | 140 | 11.96 | EN/LTF -140kg |
MD 16 SLT Super Light Round | 23 | 16 | 1.220 | 3100 | 24.5x18.5x11.5 | 6.15 | 100 | 12.20 | EN Load/Drop Test by Air Turquoise |
MD 16 LT Light Round | 23 | 16 | 1.490 | 3550 | 27.0x21.0x10.0 | 6.15 | 100 | 14.90 | EN Load/Drop Test by Air Turquoise |
MD 16 Regular Round | 23 | 16 | 1.890 | 4000 | 28.5x23.0x14.0 | 6.3 | 106 | 17.83 | DHV GS-02-0004-88 |
MD 18 SLT Super Light Round | 30.4 | 18 | 1.597 | 3950 | 28.5x22.5x12.0 | 5.1** | 115 | 13.89 | EN Certification EP021.2009 |
MD 18 LT Light Round | 30.4 | 18 | 1.922 | 4800 | 31.0x22.5x13.0 | 5.1 | 120 | 15.6 | LTF RG 061.2012 |
MD 18 Regular Round | 30.4 | 18 | 2.220 | 4950 | 32.0x22.5x15.0 | 5.4 | 120 | 18.50 | SHV PS0992.003 |
MD 20 SLT Super Light Round | 37.5 | 20 | 2.083 | 4750 | 31.0x22.0x12.5 | 4.48** | 130 | 14.80 | EN Certification E.P022.2009 |
MD 20 LT Light Round | 37.5 | 20 | 2.300 | 5000 | 32.0x23.0x12.5 | 4.48** | 140 | 16.43 | EN Certification EP056.2012 |
MD 20 Regular Round | 37.5 | 20 | 2.690 | 5400 | 32.0x23.0x13 | 5.4 | 160 | 16.85 | AFNOR/CEN 200143AP |
GMD SLT Superlight Rogallo | 36 | 16 | 1.950 | 5000 | 30.5x22.0x13.5 | 4 m/s@(90kg) 4.9m/s@(130Kg) | 60-130 | 15.00 | EN Certification EP057.2012 |
GMD Steerable Rogallo | 39 | 16 | 2.900 | 5950 | 33.0x24.0x15.5 | 2.8 m/s@(90kg) 3.2m/s@(130Kg) | 60-130 | 22.31 | EN Certification EP009.2007 |
MD Bi Round Tandem Reserve | 47 | 18 | 3.250 | 6100 | 33.5x27.0x13.5 | 5.4 | 200 | 16.25 | AFNOR PS98228AP |
MD 28UL High Capacity Round Reserve for Trikes | 64 | 28 | 4.000 | 12600 | 37.0x23.0x20.0 | 6.3 | 340 | 11.76 | EN Load test 12491:2001 |
Packed Size vs. Volume: | |||||||||
![]() | The volume is measured by water displacement, and represents the smallest recommended packed volume, or the volume of the smallest recommended container to be used for the reserve. The specified volume is therefore far lower than the calculated volume that would be derived from the specified measurements. The Packed Size measurement represents the measurements of the factory packed, but not compressed reserve, ie. the max dimension for each axis, and in its specified deployment bag, as shipped from apco. |
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* Weight Excludes weight of optional long bridle for Hang-glider version: Add 190gr for Hanggliding (HG) Extension Bridle (Code: 43006), or Add 550gr for MD Bi HG Bridle (Code: 43002L) The product weight may vary by up to 3%. |
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** Sink Rate as measured by Air Turquoise test laboratory Stability rating by Air Turquoise (1 bad - 5 excellent) |
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*** Gram per [Kg] Load This is a unit that makes it easy to compare Reserves. The unit is calculated by dividing the weight of the reserve, by its max load rating. The lower the number, the lighter the reserve is for its carrying capacity. |