APCO Emergency Parachutes

Apco Aviation started manufacturing the Mayday in 1984, and since then put over 20 000 pieces into service in the Paragliding and Hang Gliding markets. The Mayday has hundreds of life saving deployments to its name, from beginners to world champions.

Mayday Paraglider

Mayday Hang Glider

Light Mayday

Mayday UL

Guided Mayday

Guided Mayday SLT

High Rise

SPECIFICATIONS

Mayday	Area [m2]	Gores	Weight* [kg]	Sink Rate [m/s] (@ max Load)	Max Load [kg]	Certification
16 SLT	23	16	1.220	6.15**	100	EN Load/Drop Test by Air Turquoise
16LT	23	16	1.490	6.15	100	EN Load/Drop Test by Air Turquoise
16	23	16	1.890	6.3	106	DHV GS-02-0004-88
18 SLT	30	18	1.597	5.1**	115	EN Certification EP021.2009
18 LT	30	18	1.860	5.1	120	LTF RG 061.2012
18	30	18	2.220	5.4	120	SHV PS0992.003
20 SLT	37	20	2.080	4.48**	130	EN Certification E.P022.2009
20 LT	37	20	2.300	5.5	140	EN Certification EP056.2012
20	37	20	2.690	5.4	160	AFNOR/CEN 200143AP
Bi	47	18	3.250	5.4	200	AFNOR PS98228AP
28UL	64	28	4.000	6.3	340	EN Load test 12491:2001
GMD	39	16	2.900	2.8 m/s@(90kg) 3.2m/s@(130Kg)	60-130	EN Certification EP009.2007
GMD SLT	36	16	1.950	4 m/s@(90kg) 4.9m/s@(130Kg)	60-130	EN Certification EP057.2012

*	MD Weight excluding bridle for hang glider version. Add an additional 550 grams for long HG bridle
**	Sink Rate [m/s] @ max load - As measured by Air Turquoise test laboratory

MAYDAY ACCESSORIES

42485: MayDay Presentation Bag

Each MayDay reserve parachute will be supplied in the new "Presentation gift bag" external package. This is a small aesthetic upgrade, a nice addition and gift for the pilot.

81155SLT: External Container for Mayday LT and SLT

80026: Paramotor container (size S) for Mayday 16SLT and 18SLT

The best made, best looking, universal emergency parachute container designed to fit most frames, offering easy operation, safe deployment and convenient location.

80025: Paramotor container (size L) for Mayday 16/18/20/Bi, 16/18/20LT, 20SLT, GMD/GMD SLT

The best made, best looking, universal emergency parachute container designed to fit most frames, offering easy operation, safe deployment and convenient location.

80028: Paramotor container (size XL) for Mayday 28 UL.

The best made, best looking, universal emergency parachute container designed to fit most frames, offering easy operation, safe deployment and convenient location.