Pre jump Flashcards
(17 cards)
Recovery of Equipment
- Once you are out of the parachute harness…
- Non tactical
- Tactical
- Snap, do not zip
Activation of the reserve parachute
To activate the reserve parachute, you will use the pull drop method, “jumpers hit it” maintain a good tight body position, grasp the ripcord handle with either hand, throw your head back and to the rear, pull out on the ripcord handle, and drop it. Your reserve parachute will activate, ensure neither hand is in front of the reserve parachute as it deploys, after you activate your reserve parachute, secure the reserve risers, at approximately 200ft AGL, slip into the wind and prepare to land
Towed Jumper procedures
“Jumpers hit it” if you become a tower jumper and are being towed by your universal static line modified and are unconscious, you will be retrieved back inside the aircraft. If you are conscious, maintain a good tight body position with both hands in front of the ripcord handle and an attempt will be made to retrieve you inside the aircraft. As you near the paratroop door, do not reach for us; continue to protect your ripcord handle. If you cannot be retrieved, your universal static line modified will be cut, once you feel yourself falling free, count to 6000 and activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method.
If you are being towed by your equipment. Regardless of whether you are conscious or unconscious, that item will be cut or jogged free. Your main canopy will deploy.
Malfunctions
Remember to continue to check your canopy for any damage or irregularities and compare your rate of descent throughout your entire jump. If at any time you cannot compare your rate of descent or are falling faster than fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method
Collisions and entanglements
- Jumpers hit it. Check canopy and gain canopy control…
- Should you find yourself on another jumpers canopy…
Emergency Landings: Tree Landing (Part 1)
The next item I will cover is emergency landings.
The first emergency landing I will cover is the Tree Landing.
If you are drifting towards the trees, immediately look then slip away.
If you cannot avoid the trees and have lowered your equipment, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers and jettison your equipment, making a mental note of where it lands.
If you have not lowered your equipment, keep it on you to provide extra protection while passing through the trees.
At approximately 200 feet AGL, assume a good landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, and chin on your chest.
When you make contact with the trees, rotate your hands in front of your face with your elbows high.
Be prepared to execute a proper PLF if you pass through the trees.
If you get hung up in the trees and you do not feel you can safely lower yourself to the ground, stay where you are and wait for assistance.
Tree Landing (PART 2)
IF YOU DECIDE TO CLIMB DOWN, jettison all unneeded equipment.
Ensure that you maintain your helmet.
Activate the quick release in your waistband.
With either hand, apply inward pressure on the ripcord assembly.
With the opposite hand, remove the top tuck tab.
Maintain steady inward pressure and with the opposite hand, insert it behind the ripcord assembly and apply inward pressure.
Grasp the ripcord handle with the opposite hand, pull it and drop it.
With both hands, control the activation of the reserve parachute to the ground, ensuring that all suspension lines and risers are completely deployed.
Disconnect the left connector snap and rotate the reserve to the right.
Attach the left connector snap to the triangle link on your right side.
Seat yourself well into the saddle.
Activate the quick release in the chest strap and completely remove the chest strap from the chest strap friction adapter.
Grasp the right main lift web with either hand below the canopy release assembly and, with the other hand, activate the leg strap ejector snaps, and climb down the outside of the reserve parachute.
Caution must be taken when climbing down the T-11 reserve suspension lines because of the slippery coating applied to the suspension lines.
Remember, when in doubt, stay where you are and wait for assistance.
Wire Landing
The next emergency landing I will cover is the Wire Landing.
IF YOU ARE DRIFTING TOWARDS WIRES, immediately look and try to slip away.
If you cannot avoid the wires, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers and jettison your equipment, making a mental note of where it lands.
Ensure that you maintain your helmet.
Assume a landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, exaggerating the bend in your knees, eyes open, chin on your chest, and your back arched.
Place the palms of your hands high on the inside of the front set of risers with the elbows locked.
When you make contact with the wires, begin a vigorous rocking motion in an attempt to pass through the wires.
Be prepared to execute a proper PLF in the event you pass through the wires.
If you get hung up in the wires, do not attempt to lower yourself to the ground.
Stay where you are and wait for assistance.
Water Landing
The next emergency landing I will cover is the Water Landing.
IF YOU ARE DRIFTING TOWARD A BODY OF WATER, immediately look then slip away.
If you cannot avoid the water, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers and lower your equipment.
Next, jettison your helmet, making a mental note of where it lands.
Activate the quick release in the waistband.
Disconnect the left connector snap and rotate the reserve parachute to the right.
Seat yourself well into the saddle and activate the quick release in the chest strap, completely removing the chest strap from the chest strap friction adapter.
Regain canopy control.
Prior to entering the water, assume a landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, and place your hands on both leg strap ejector snaps.
When the balls of your feet make contact with the water, activate both leg strap ejector snaps, arch your back, throw your arms above your head, and slide out of the parachute harness.
Be prepared to execute a proper PLF if the water is shallow.
Swim upwind or upstream, away from the canopy.
If the canopy comes down on top of you, locate a seam and follow it to the skirt of the canopy.
Night Jumps
The next item I will cover is Night Jumps, WHEN CONDUCTING NIGHT JUMPS, be sure to give your canopy an extra look.
If you have any reason to believe you are falling faster than fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute.
Maintain noise discipline and a good interval between fellow jumpers.
Be prepared to conduct a PLF because you will hit the ground approximately 5 to 10 seconds before you think you will.
IMC
The next item I will cover is IMC (Instrument Meteorological WHEN JUMPING UNDER IMC, do not lower your equipment until you have passed through the clouds.
Do not slip unless you have to avoid a collision.
If you have any type of malfunction or any reason to believe you are falling faster than fellow jumpers, you must immediately activate your reserve parachute because you cannot compare your rate of descent with fellow jumpers.
Ensure you recheck your canopy once you pass through the clouds.
Life Preserver
WHEN YOU ARE JUMPING A LIFE PRESERVER and are unable to slip away from the water, lower your combat equipment, activate your life preserver. Jettison your combat equipment prior to making contact with the water, be prepared to execute a proper PLF if the water is shallow. Once in the water, Activate both canopy release assemblies.
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