DEPLOYMENT_EMERGENCIES_PROCEDURES

Question 1

Hard Pull

Answer 1

• If first pull attempt is unsuccessful
• Focus on a hard and constant arch position
• Tightly re-grip the main pilot-chute handle, in a pealing motion using your bicep and pack tray for leverage with elbow slightly bent, once pilot-chute has become dislodged deploy at full arm’s reach
• If unsuccessful perform cutaway procedures

Question 2

Failure To Locate BOC Pilot Chute Handle

Answer 2

• If unable to locate the main pilot-chute handle during normal pull sequence,
• Arch hard, trace either the bottom of the pack tray or the back of the leg/buttocks IOT locate the main pilot-chute stow pocket and pilot-chute handle, ensure to take a firm grip
• Pull the main pilot-chute handle to full arm extension, palm skyward and release
• If unsuccessful, perform cutaway procedures

Question 3

Pilot Chute Tangled Around The Wrist

Answer 3

• Maintain a stable arch and heading.
• Attempt to clear by sweeping, shaking wrist and/or raise arm skyward to clear the bridle.
• If unsuccessful perform cutaway procedures

Question 4

Pilot Chute In Tow

Answer 4

• After the jumper pulls the main pilot chute handle, check over the right shoulder if the jumper identifies a pilot chute in tow perform cutaway procedures
• If the jumper is unsure and the main parachute does not deploy, check over the right shoulder again and return to neutral body position
• If the main parachute still does not deploy, perform cutaway procedures

Question 5

Pilot Chute Hesitation

Answer 5

• After the jumper pulls the main pilot chute handle, check over the right shoulder and return to neutral body position
• If the main parachute does not deploy, check over the right shoulder again and return to neutral body position
• If the main parachute still does not deploy, perform cutaway procedures

Question 6

POST OPENING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Answer 6

• If ever the canopy is in question conduct a canopy controllability check
• After clearing any malfunction a canopy controllability check is required

Question 7

Canopy Controllability Check

Answer 7

• Flare 100% (determine flare point)
• Look left, turn left 90 degrees
• Look right, turn right 90 degrees
*Note 50% rule (if it takes more than 50% opposite toggle to fly straight, or the parachute stalls prior to 50%, the canopy is uncontrollable)

Question 8

Horseshoe Malfunction

Answer 8

• Make no attempt to clear

* Immediately perform cutaway procedures

Question 9

Bag Lock

Answer 9

• Make no attempt to clear

* Immediately perform cutaway procedures

Question 10

Spinning Malfunction

Answer 10

• If the main parachute is spinning and uncontrollable, initiate cutaway procedures immediately

Question 11

Line Over

Answer 11

• Perform canopy controllability check

* If uncontrollable perform cutaway procedures

Question 12

Line Twists

Answer 12

• Grasp both risers with thumbs down
• Pull risers apart and kick legs in a bicycle motion
• Do not un-stow brakes until line twists are clear
• Maintain altitude awareness
• If still twisted by 2,500 FT AGL, make a cutaway decision

Question 13

Streamer/Snivel

Answer 13

• Pump rear risers
• If not cleared, make one more attempt
• If not cleared after second attempt perform cutaway procedures
• Cutaway decision 2500 FT AGL

Question 14

Hung Slider

Answer 14

• Pump both rear risers vigorously to move slider downward
• If the slider is below the cascades perform a canopy controllability check
• If slider stays above cascades perform cutaway procedures
• Cutaway decision 2500 FT AGL

Question 15

Closed End Cells

Answer 15

• Pump rear risers
• If unsuccessful perform controllability check
• Cutaway decision 2500 FT AGL

Question 16

Pilot Chute Over The Nose

Answer 16

• Flare brakes 100%

* If pilot chute is still over the nose perform a canopy controllability check

Question 17

Tension Knots

Answer 17

• Stop the turn with opposite rear riser
• Snap the affected riser by pulling down and releasing
• Conduct canopy controllability check, if uncontrollable, cutaway
• Cutaway decision 2500 FT AGL

Question 18

Broken Suspension Lines

Answer 18

• Stop the turn with rear riser
• If there are two or more, or any “A” lines perform cutaway
• If only one suspension line is broken and it is not an “A” line, perform canopy controllability check

Question 19

Rips Or Tears

Answer 19

• If the hole or tear is in the bottom skin of the canopy perform a canopy controllability check
• If uncontrollable, perform cutaway procedures
• If the hole/tear is larger than the size of a helmet, perform cutaway procedures
• If the hole or tear is in the top skin of the canopy (blue sky visible), perform cutaway procedures

Question 20

Premature Brake Release

Answer 20

• Stop the turn with rear riser input
• Immediately un-stow the other brake
• Perform a canopy controllability check

Question 21

Broken Control Lines

Answer 21

• Stop the turn with rear riser
• Un-stow both brakes
• Steer with the good toggle and the rear riser of the side with the broken control line
• Determine the flare point using the rear risers prior to entering landing pattern
• Fly the landing pattern and conduct flared landing using rear risers