MFF EPs

Question 1

Decision Altitude for Emergency Procedures

Answer 1

Cutaway Decision Alt: 2500 FT AGL
Never Cut away below 1000 FT AGL
Below 1000 FT AGL deploy reserve

Question 2

Canopy Controllability Check

Answer 2

Full Brakes, IOT determine flare point
Look L, Turn L 90 degrees
Look R, Turn R 90 degrees

Question 3

50% Rule

Answer 3

More than 50% opposite toggle to stop turn = uncontrollable
Less than 50% brakes fully flares = uncontrollable
If uncontrollable = execute cutaway procedures

Question 4

Cutaway Procedures

Answer 4

Arch, Counter (Left Hand), Look (RED), Grab (RED), Pull, Throw, Counter (Right Hand), Look (Yellow), Grab (Yellow), Pull, Throw, Check

Question 5

High Speed Malfunctions

Answer 5

No lift capability, reduced decision making time, EAAD (cypres 2) will activate.

Question 6

Missing Pilot Chute

Answer 6

Arch, Trace thigh, sweep up to main pilot chute handle, Make 2 attempts to locate handle.
If unable, execute cutaway procedures.

Question 7

How many attempts to clear a malfunction

Answer 7

2: with the first being during normal sequence.

Question 8

Hard Pull

Answer 8

Use Right elbow against pack tray as leverage. If unsuccessful, cutaway

Question 9

Main Bridal around Right Arm

Answer 9

Rotate arm skyward, attempt to free using swimming motion.

If unsuccessful, cutaway.

Question 10

Pilot Chute in Tow

Answer 10

Cutaway

Question 11

Pilot Chute Hesitation

Answer 11

Check over R Shoulder, IOT disrupt burble.

If unsuccessful, cutaway.

Question 12

Horseshoe Malfunction

Answer 12

Cutaway

Question 13

Spinning Malfunction

Answer 13

Cutaway

Question 14

Line Over

Answer 14

Cutaway

Question 15

Low Speed Malfunctions

Answer 15

At Least 5 cells inflated. Not traveling fast enough to fire Cypress

Question 16

Premature Brake release

Answer 16

Release other Brake

Question 17

Line Twists

Answer 17

Thumbs down knuckles together, pull apart.
Bicycle kick. Do not unstow brakes until line twists are cleared. Maintain Altitude awareness. If unable to clear, Cutaway

Question 18

Streamer/Snivel

Answer 18

Pull rear risers (3-4 Sec). Make two attempts, if slider moves below cascade Perform CCC.
If unsuccessful, Cutaway

Question 19

Hung Slider

Answer 19

Above Cascade: pump rear risers, if slider remains above cascade, cutaway.
Below cascade: full flare (3-4 sec), perform CCC.

Question 20

Closed End Cell

Answer 20

Full Brakes (3-4 Sec), let up quickly. Repeat if cells don’t inflate. Perform CCC.

Question 21

Pilot Chute over Nose

Answer 21

Full Brakes, let up, attempt to flip pilot chute over nose. Perform CCC

Question 22

Tension Knots

Answer 22

Stop spin w/ opposite rear riser.
Snap affected line group, two attempts.
Perform CCC

Question 23

Broken Suspension Lines

Answer 23

Any “A” line, or two or more B, C, D, lines cutaway.

Only one, non “A” line, perform CCC.

Question 24

Rips/Tears

Answer 24

Compare rate of descent to fellow jumpers, if falling faster: cutaway.
If hole in bottom skin, perform CCC.
If hole in top skin, cutaway

Question 25

Broken Control Line

Answer 25

Steer w/ good toggle and opposite rear riser. At safe altitude determine flare point with rear risers. Flare and land with both rear risers only.

Question 26

Entering a Cloud

Answer 26

Fly at 50% brakes. Do not turn. Maintain Altitude Awareness.

Question 27

Side by Side

Answer 27

Ensure both canopies are not entangled, if unsure, assume they are. Do not release brakes, if brakes released on one, unstow on the other. If not entangled, L of, L, of L If entangled keep canopies together, steer outer canopy. Attempt to land into wind. Do not flare, PLF

Question 28

Biplane

Answer 28

Ensure both canopies are not entangled, if unsure, assume they are. If pilot chute of front canopy is visible under rear canopy consider them entangled. Do not release brakes, if brakes released on one, unstow on the other. If not tangled, attempt to bump one canopy to the side into Biplane and L of, L, of L If entangled keep canopies together, steer front canopy with rear risers. Attempt to land into wind. Do not flare, PLF

Question 29

Down Plane

Answer 29

Ensure both canopies are not entangled, if unsure, assume they are. Make every effort to get both canopies together and keep them together. If not entangled pull RED cutaway pillow. Do not Flare, PLF

Question 30

Partially Deployed

Answer 30

Do not unstow Brakes. If canopies inflate do not get entangled. If both canopies inflate follow proper procedures If reserve is in Free Bag, carefully gather suspension lines, firm grip on Free Bag, steer w/ one hand, at 15 FT drop Free Bag and flare with rear risers, PLF

Question 31

Actions to Avoid Canopy Collision

Answer 31

Steer with rear risers. Always turn right. Unless left is better. Avoid Body to Body Contact. If contact Imminent, Spread Eagle, cover Handles with L Arm. Be prepared for violent impact

Question 32

Actions if Entangled with Fellow Jumper

Answer 32

Stay Calm, do not grab Handles Only use Positive Communication. Never say "cut away" unless intent is for other jumper to cutaway.

Question 33

Entanglements Above 2000 FT AGL (higher Jumper has good canopy)

Answer 33

Higher Jumper: clear entanglement Lower Jumper: if cleared, canopy will reinflate in 150-200FT Lower Jumper: If not cleared, disconnect RSL, Cutaway

Question 34

Entanglements between 2000-1000 FT AGL (higher Jumper has good canopy)

Answer 34

Higher Jumper: Positive Communication, listen for instructions from Lower Jumper Lower Jumper: 2 Options 1: Disconnect RSL, Cutaway 2: Land with higher Jumper, jettison Ruck, PLF

Question 35

Entanglements Below 1000 FT AGL (higher Jumper has good canopy)

Answer 35

Higher Jumper: Maintain Lower Jumper | Lower Jumper: Land with higher Jumper, jettison Ruck, PLF

Question 36

Entanglements (neither Jumper has a good canopy)

Answer 36

Higher Jumper clear entanglement and has cutaway priority. If impact with ground is imminent, both jumpers deploy reserve. If both reserves inflate, cutaway from entanglement to prevent down plane.