Deployment procedures

Question 1

What is the deployment procedure?

Answer 1

Arch, reach, throw, arch

Question 2

What are the two essential things to do while deploying a prarchute?

Answer 2

1. Maintain a stable belly to sind body position
2. Throw the pilot chute into the wind without entangling it with anything

Question 3

Why do we wave off before deploying your parachute?

Answer 3

Signls to other skydivers that you are about to deploy your parachute.

Question 4

What are the deployment priorities (in order)?

Answer 4

Deploy
Deploy at proper altitude
Deploy while stable
never sacrifice altitude for stability

Question 5

Define deployment priorities?

Answer 5

Deploy: save your life
Deploy at proper altitude: give yourself lots of time to deal with any problems
Deploy while stable: give your parachute the optimal body position for a smooth opening

Question 6

What is the purpose of a hop n pop?

Answer 6

Simulates an emergency exit situation that would require you to jump out at a lower than normal and deploy quickly.