What is an AAD in Skydiving?
The skydiving safety device we call an AAD (Automatic Activation Device) represents a major advancement in the sport. Picture a microprocessor computer smaller than your finger – that’s what engineers created after years of development to make jumping safer. Here’s how it works: should a skydiver fail to open their main parachute, this clever little device takes over. It monitors both altitude and speed, and if conditions are right, it’ll fire the reserve chute automatically. That’s why every modern rig carries one as a backup.
Skydiving AAD
The AAD processing unit will activate the cutter unit and deploy the reserve parachute.
Every AAD consists of three main components: a control unit, a processing unit, and a cutter unit.
Control Unit: The visible part of the AAD that allows skydivers to power the device on and off, access and program the computer, and read data.
Processing Unit: A mini computer that measures barometric pressure, “makes decisions” based on data, and activates the cutter when necessary.
Cutter Unit: A small cylinder with a very sharp blade that, when activated, will cut the reserve closing loop and initiate the opening sequence for the reserve parachute.
Product Feature
- Self-check within 10 seconds.
- Unique design, clear, and reliable.
- Simple design to prevent misoperation.
- The system automatically performs ground calibration to compensate for weather-related changes.
- Fully autonomous algorithm to identify motion status.
- The reliable system can store over 500 parachute jump logs.
- Departure, Landing Setup, and Altitude Interception.
- Durable and rugged aircraft-grade aluminum housing.
- In-built waterproof IP67-rated air filter.
- Ultra-low power dissipation eliminates the need for battery replacement.
- Easy to install inside the parachute pack.
