LANDING_EMERGENCIES_PROCEDURES

Question 1

Tree Landings

Answer 1

• Avoid
• Jettison PDB (if lowered)
• Keep goggles and o2 mask on
• Turn into wind and attempt to land between small or sparse trees
• In dense trees attempt to “cap” your canopy on top of trees
• Rotate hands and arms in front of your face as you make contact with trees
• Prepare to conduct a PLF
• If suspended, signal for assistance

Question 2

Water Landings

Answer 2

• Avoid
• Land near shore
• Jettison CE and O2 mask
• Unhook RSL, unfasten chest and waist band
• Land into the wind, flare, PLF
• As you enter the water release leg strap ejector snap and arch out of the harness, swim away from harness and parachute
• If you are being dragged, pull red cutaway pillow
• If trapped under canopy, follow seam to edge, or create an air pocket

Question 3

Wire Landings

Answer 3

• If you have the time to do the following, you have time to turn and avoid the wires! Do not land in wires!
• Do not fly over wires at an altitude below 1,000’ AGL
• Any landing to include a downwind landing is preferred to a wire landing
• Jettison rucksack
• Turn off O2 if used
• Disconnect RSL
• Attempt to fly parallel to wires in an attempt to pass through the wires
• Prepare for a PLF
• If contact w/ the ground is made cutaway and move away quickly
• If suspended, remain motionless until power is cut off
• Don’t let anyone touch you and do not cutaway (this may complete the circuit!!!)

Question 4

High Wind Landings

Answer 4

• Upon contact with the ground
• Release one toggle
• Pull the control line of the other toggle hand over hand until the canopy collapses
• Pivot in the direction of the pulled toggle
• Run around to the top of canopy and attempt to contain the tail of the canopy

Question 5

Recover From A Drag

Answer 5

• Release one toggle
• Pull the other hand over hand until the canopy stops
• If unsuccessful: disconnect the RSL, pull red cutaway pillow (do not complete cutaway procedures)

Question 6

Dust Devils Under Canopy

Answer 6

• Stay alert under canopy for signs of swirling or erratic wind conditions
• DZSO may use red smoke
• Avoid by maneuvering away under canopy
• Even a downwind landing is preferred to flying into a dust devil
• If unable to avoid:
o Go to full flight, be prepared to conduct 12-24” cobra strike
o As you approach the ground flare canopy fully and be prepared to conduct a PLF

Question 7

Dust Devils On The Ground

Answer 7

• Contain your canopy
• If you are unable to gain control your canopy, disconnect your RSL and pull red cutaway Pillow (do not complete cutaway procedures)