DUAL_CANOPY_DEPLOYMENTS

Question 1

Both The Main And Reserve Canopies Are Inflated

Answer 1

• First, determine if the canopies are entangled, if you are unsure if they are entangled, assume they are
• If canopies are entangled or you are unsure, do not perform cutaway procedures
• Do not release brakes in a dual canopy situation. If the brakes are un-stowed on one canopy, un-stow the other

Question 2

Both The Main And Reserve Are Inflated, They Are Not Entangled

Answer 2

• If the risers are not entangled, place left hand, on the left rear riser of the left canopy
• Identify and grab red cutaway pillow with your right hand
• Look at canopies to identify separation and pull left rear riser
• Once canopies are separated to a full system width, pull the red cutaway pillow with the right hand and release left rear riser with left hand.
• Perform a canopy controllability check
• Below 1000’ AGL do not cutaway, attempt to steer into the wind and land

Question 3

Side-By-Side (Entangled Or Unsure)

Answer 3

• Keep canopies together by pulling inside rear risers on each canopy
• Apply minimal input to land safely
• Do not attempt to flare, PLF

Question 4

Bi-Plane (Entangled Or Unsure)

Answer 4

• Keep canopies together flying the dominant canopy with rear risers
• Apply minimal input to land safely
• Do not attempt to flare, PLF

Question 5

Down Plane (Entangled Or Unsure)

Answer 5

• Force canopies into a side-by-side configuration and keep together by pulling inside rear risers on each canopy
• Apply minimal input to land safely
• Do not attempt to flare, PLF

Question 6

Partially Deployed Reserve

Answer 6

• Main canopy is inflated, reserve deployed but still in the D-bag
• Do not un-stow brakes. If already un-stowed go to full flight and release toggles
• Carefully attempt to pull in reserve deployment bag and lines, contain it in your arms
• Steer main canopy with harness inputs or reach up with one hand and turn with rear riser
• At 15’ AGL drop reserve D-bag and lines to the ground, then flare with rear risers and PLF
• Keep suspension lines neat in case reserve begins to inflate
• If reserve begins to inflate, feed suspension lines out and perform dual canopy procedures