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"Most of the flights occurred over the water so in case of a problem, I had to make sure that I could survive at least 20 minutes in the water before being rescued..."Companion SQR – the new generation reserve parachute in the shape of a criss-cross
After the round, then the square, we now have a criss-cross parachute design called the Companion SQR (short for “Square Round”). The Companion SQR is a new generation of safety reserves which combines features from both its square and round counterparts. The concept is the result of many months of research using a digitally designed concept programme which studies air flow over the canopy and develops the perfect shape for a parachute.
The result is a reserve parachute with a rapid opening and improved pendulum stability, primarily due to the four lateral openings, a feature found in some square parachute designs.

Other advantages of the Companion SQR
The important choice of material means the Companion SQR is one of the lightest around, weighing only 1.25kg for Size 100 and 1.35kg for Size 120. In addition to the rapid opening time and pendular stability, there are other advantages:
– Slow descent rate
– Easy untangling due to fewer lines
– Shrink resistant cloth (chosen for water landings)
– Easy folding thanks to visual folding aids and a simple book of instructions
– Certified to the EN and LTF norms
Who are Companion Rescue Systems?
A new brand to the parachute market, Companion Rescue Systems is a joint subsidiary of the Hungarian company EVOTEC and Switzerland’s ADVANCE. Hannes Papesh is the Chief Designer with Peter Mack also working on design and the production management in Hungary, whilst Mike Küng tests and distributes through the ADVANCE in Vietnam.
Technical Data |
SQR100 |
SQR120 |
Area | 25,4 m2 | 32,4 m2 |
Max. TOW | 100 kg | 120 kg |
Sink rate at Max. TOW | 5,4 m/s | 5,4 m/s |
Weight | 1258 g | 1534 g |
Certification | EN/LTF | EN/LTF |

DISCOVER
– More information : www.companion.aero et www.advance.ch
