Brakes, Slider, Pilot-Chute
Main Canopy Attachment:
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lay rig face-down
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drop canopy about 10-12ft away
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un-chain the lines and stretch them toward the rig
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find the center of the tail of the canopy (label)
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follow the tail to a brake-line
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keeping the brake-line on top, follow it to the riser, untangling as you go
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untangle and attach riser - like a snowman:
( middle through big, small through middle, loop through small ring, riser, and cutaway housing ring. Cable through loop, into riser ) repeat for the other side |
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attach RSL (if so equipped)
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attach d-bag/pilot chute
Use Larks head Knot, or rapide link |
Packing:
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stow Brakes ***Important***
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separate line groups
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run lines up ( if tangled, fix it; if you need help, ASK )
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shake it vigorously
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hang over hook (if using hook)
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un-collapse Slider ***Important***
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move slider out of the way
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count and clear nose cells
7 or 9 depending on canopy type |
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count (4 or 5) A lines (on one side)
push fabric away from center repeat for B,C,D lines repeat on other side |
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quarter slider
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clear stabilizers
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for slower openings, roll the nose |
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wrap the tail
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lay it down
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un-collapse the Pilot Chute ***Important***
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burrito wrap and squish flat to just wider than the bag
Tip: hold the lines through the tail fabric |
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s-fold
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put bag around it
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stow lines in bands; start in center, then alternate side-to-side
( leave minimum 18 inches of loose line ) |
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put bag below container
Tip: kneel down on it ( gets air out and rests knees ) |
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thread pull-up cord through closing loop
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stow risers and rotate bag into pack tray
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close flaps in correct order:
most rigs: bottom-top-right-left mirage: bottom-top-left-right Tip: your knee is stronger than your fingers |
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pin through closing loop. Remove pull-up cord ( gently )
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observe bridle: pin to pilot chute is clear
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fold and stow pilot chute ( tight and smooth is good; DO NOT STUFF )
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hit it
( I don't know why, but this seems important to most jumpers ) |
Other things you need to know:
Wing loading = total suspended weight divided by canopy square footage:
Total suspended weight = you + complete rig + weights (if any)
Note, we typically ignore the weight of small items like gloves, helmets & altimeters
(if they matter, you need a bigger canopy)
divided by
Canopy square footage = the canopy size number (e.g., "210" for a Spectre 210)
a leading parachute manufacturer, recommends not exceeding wing loading as follows:
novice - 0.9
intermediate - 1.0
advanced - 1.1
expert - 1.3
Reserve repack cycle = 180 days This is a date calculator
The FAA considers 180 days to be the maximum time that ANY (main or reserve) parachute may remain packed. After that is must be inspected and re-packed.
A main parachute may be packed by: ( FAR part 105-43 ) subpart "a":
"the person making the next jump with that parachute"
or a certified parachute rigger
or a person supervised by a certified parachute rigger
A reserve parachute may only be packed by:
a certified parachute rigger
or a person supervised by a certified parachute rigger
Wing loading = total suspended weight divided by canopy square footage:
Total suspended weight = you + complete rig + weights (if any)
Note, we typically ignore the weight of small items like gloves, helmets & altimeters
(if they matter, you need a bigger canopy)
divided by
Canopy square footage = the canopy size number (e.g., "210" for a Spectre 210)
a leading parachute manufacturer, recommends not exceeding wing loading as follows:
novice - 0.9
intermediate - 1.0
advanced - 1.1
expert - 1.3
Reserve repack cycle = 180 days This is a date calculator
The FAA considers 180 days to be the maximum time that ANY (main or reserve) parachute may remain packed. After that is must be inspected and re-packed.
A main parachute may be packed by: ( FAR part 105-43 ) subpart "a":
"the person making the next jump with that parachute"
or a certified parachute rigger
or a person supervised by a certified parachute rigger
A reserve parachute may only be packed by:
a certified parachute rigger
or a person supervised by a certified parachute rigger
This is a summary checklist of all of the above:
MAIN CANOPY ATTACHMENT-
. lay rig face-down
. drop canopy about 10-12ft away
. un-chain the lines and stretch them toward the rig
. find the center of the tail of the canopy (label)
. follow the tail to a brake-line
. keeping the brake-line on top, follow it to the riser, untangling as you go
. untangle and attach riser - like a snowman:
( middle through big, small through middle, loop through small ring, riser, and
cutaway housing ring. Cable through loop, into riser )
. repeat for the other side
. attach RSL (if so equipped)
. attach d-bag/pilot chute
PACKING-
. stow Brakes ***Important***
. separate line groups
. run lines up ( if tangled, fix it; if you need help, ASK )
. shake it vigorously
. hang over hook (if using hook)
. un-collapse Slider ***Important***
. move slider out of the way
. count and clear nose cells (7/9)
. count (3/4) A lines (on one side) Push fabric away from center
. count (3/4) B lines (on one side) Push fabric away from center
. count (3/4) C lines (on one side) Push fabric away from center
. count (3/4) D lines (on one side) Push fabric away from center
. repeat on other side
. quarter slider
. clear stabilizers
. bring brake-lines to the center
. for slower openings, roll the nose
. wrap the tail
. lay it down
. un-collapse the Pilot Chute ***Important***
. burrito wrap and squish flat to just wider than the bag
. s-fold
. put bag around it
. stow lines in bands; start in center, then alternate side-to-side
. ( leave minimum 18 inches of loose line )
. put bag below container
. thread pull-up cord through closing loop
. stow risers and rotate bag into pack tray
. pull container flaps around bag
. close flaps in correct order:
most rigs: bottom-top-right-left
mirage: bottom-top-left-right
. pin through closing loop. Remove pull-up cord ( gently )
. observe bridle: pin to pilot chute is clear
. fold and stow pilot chute ( tight and smooth is good; DO NOT STUFF )
. hit it ( I don't know why, but this seems important to most jumpers )
MAIN CANOPY UN-ATTACHMENT-
. lay rig face-down, canopy way from it
. remove d-bag & pilot chute
. gather up all nose cells and lift high, then flop canopy on it's side
. use packing tabs to smooth
. squish air out
. roll/fold to center ( mostly)
. Un-attach RSL ***Important***
. pull cut-away handle
. daisy chain lines & plop into canopy
. finish canopy roll
MAIN CANOPY ATTACHMENT-
. lay rig face-down
. drop canopy about 10-12ft away
. un-chain the lines and stretch them toward the rig
. find the center of the tail of the canopy (label)
. follow the tail to a brake-line
. keeping the brake-line on top, follow it to the riser, untangling as you go
. untangle and attach riser - like a snowman:
( middle through big, small through middle, loop through small ring, riser, and
cutaway housing ring. Cable through loop, into riser )
. repeat for the other side
. attach RSL (if so equipped)
. attach d-bag/pilot chute
PACKING-
. stow Brakes ***Important***
. separate line groups
. run lines up ( if tangled, fix it; if you need help, ASK )
. shake it vigorously
. hang over hook (if using hook)
. un-collapse Slider ***Important***
. move slider out of the way
. count and clear nose cells (7/9)
. count (3/4) A lines (on one side) Push fabric away from center
. count (3/4) B lines (on one side) Push fabric away from center
. count (3/4) C lines (on one side) Push fabric away from center
. count (3/4) D lines (on one side) Push fabric away from center
. repeat on other side
. quarter slider
. clear stabilizers
. bring brake-lines to the center
. for slower openings, roll the nose
. wrap the tail
. lay it down
. un-collapse the Pilot Chute ***Important***
. burrito wrap and squish flat to just wider than the bag
. s-fold
. put bag around it
. stow lines in bands; start in center, then alternate side-to-side
. ( leave minimum 18 inches of loose line )
. put bag below container
. thread pull-up cord through closing loop
. stow risers and rotate bag into pack tray
. pull container flaps around bag
. close flaps in correct order:
most rigs: bottom-top-right-left
mirage: bottom-top-left-right
. pin through closing loop. Remove pull-up cord ( gently )
. observe bridle: pin to pilot chute is clear
. fold and stow pilot chute ( tight and smooth is good; DO NOT STUFF )
. hit it ( I don't know why, but this seems important to most jumpers )
MAIN CANOPY UN-ATTACHMENT-
. lay rig face-down, canopy way from it
. remove d-bag & pilot chute
. gather up all nose cells and lift high, then flop canopy on it's side
. use packing tabs to smooth
. squish air out
. roll/fold to center ( mostly)
. Un-attach RSL ***Important***
. pull cut-away handle
. daisy chain lines & plop into canopy
. finish canopy roll
