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Malfunction Types Flashcards

1
Q

What are pull priorities

A

PULL

NEVER SACRIFICE ALTITUDE FOR STABILITY

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2
Q

How many attempts should you make to clear a malfunction ?

A

TWO

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3
Q

What are the two types of malfunctions and describe each one by definition.

A

Total: Pull the main ripcord and nothing comes off your back
Partial: Pull the main ripcord and something comes off your back, but canopy does not fully or properly deploy

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4
Q

Pack closure

A

After pull, raise right shoulder and count to two
If nothing happens raise right shoulder again and count to two
If parachute fails to open, perform cutaway procedures

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5
Q

Horseshoe malfunction

A

Make no attempt to clear

Perform cutaway procedures

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6
Q

Bag lock

A

Make no attempt to clear

Perform cutaway procedures

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7
Q

Pilot chute hesitation

A

After pull, raise right shoulder and count to two
If nothing happens raise right shoulder again and count to two
If parachute fails to open perform cutaway procedures

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8
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Hung sliders and snivels

A

Pull toggles to 100% brake position for 3-4 seconds
Release to 50% brake position
If slider is still hung, repeat once
If slider is still above cascade point after two attempts to clear perform cutaway procedures
If slider is below cascade point, perform canopy controllability check
If canopy is uncontrollable perform cutaway procedures

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9
Q

Knotted and or broken suspension lines

A

Perform canopy controllability check

If canopy is uncontrollable perform cutaway procedures

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10
Q

Broken control lines

A

Unstow both brakes
Steer with good toggle and rear riser on side of broken control line
Determine stall point at safe altitude with both rear risers (above 1500 AGL)
Fly landing pattern and land using both rear risers

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11
Q

Pilot chute over the nose and/or through the suspension lines

A

Pull toggles to 100% brake position for 3-4 seconds
If pilot chute is still over the nose and/or through suspension lines, perform canopy controllability check
If canopy is uncontrollable perform cutaway procedures

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12
Q

Closed end cells

A

Pull toggles to 100% brake position for 3-4 seconds and let up slowly
If end cells do not inflate, repeat once
If end cells do not inflate perform canopy controllability check

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13
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Premature brake release

A

Unstow other brake

Perform canopy controllability check

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14
Q

Line twists

A

Grasp both rear risers with thumbs down
Pull risers apart and kick with legs in a bicycle motion
Do not unstow braks until twists are clear
Maintain altitude awareness
If twists are not cleared by 2500 AGL make a cutaway decision

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15
Q

Holes or tears

A

If hole is in bottom skin perform canopy controllability check
If hole is in top skin (blue sky) perform cutaway procedures

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16
Q

Lineover

A

Make no attempt to clear

Perform cutaway procedures

17
Q

Floating ripcord

A

Look and identify malfunction
Trace ripcord cable housing with index finger and thumb of right hand toward ripcord cable and make an “O” around ripcord cable
Trace ripcord cable to ripcord handle or pull ripcord cable
If unsuccessful perform cutaway procedures

18
Q

Hard pull

A

Reach across with left hand in a punching motion to assist right hand pulling the ripcord
If unsuccessful perform cutaway procedures

19
Q

What is the cutaway decision altitude

A

2500 AGL

20
Q

What should you do if your main is completely deployed and your reserve is partially deployed

A

Do not unstow brakes. If already unstowed go to full flight and let go
Carefully attempt to pull in reserve deployment bag and contain it
Keep suspension lines neat in case reserve begins to inflate
While controlling reserve deployment bag take control of the main canopy and land safely
If reserve begins to deploy feed suspension lines out and perform dual canopy procedures

21
Q

What should you do if you have a dual canopy deployment, meaning that both canopies are out, in the following configurations
A. Side by side- both canopies have deployed and are flying next to each other.

A

Ensure canopies are not entangled. If unsure, assume they are
If the canopies are entangled, do not perform cutaway procedures
Keep canopies together by pulling the inside rear risers on each canopy
Apply minimal input to land safely
Do not release brakes. If brakes are released on one canpy, release on the other.

22
Q

What should you do if you have a dual canopy deployment, meaning that both canopies are out, in the following configurations
B. Bi-plane- both canopies deploy with one canopy behind the other

A

Ensure that canopies are not entangled. If unsure assume they are
If the canopies are entangled, do not preform cutaway procedures
Keep canopies together by flying dominant/ front canopy with rear risers
Apply minimal input to land safely
Do not release brakes. If brakes are released on one canopy, release on the other

23
Q

What should you do if you have a dual canopy deployment, meaning that both canopies are out, in the following configurations
C. Down plane- Both canopies deploy on opposite sides of the jumper and begin to dive towards the ground

A

Ensure canopies are not entangled. If unsure assume they are
If the canopies are entangled, do not perform cutaway procedures
Force canopies into side-by-side configuration and keep together by pulling the inside rear risers or each canopy
Apply minimal input to land safely
Do not release brakes. If brakes are release on one canopy, release the other

24
Q

If 100% sure that canopies are not entangled, separate the canopies and cut-away the main parachute using this following procedure

A

Grasp LEFT rear riser on the LEFT canopy with your LEFT hand
Look and grab the red cutaway pillow with your RIGHT hand
Look at canopies and pull Left rear riser
Once the canopies begin to separate pull the red cutaway pillow and let go of the rear riser
Perform canopy controllability check

25
Q

What is the lowest altitude by which you should no longer cross over power lines

A

1000 ft AGL

26
Q

What type of landing is preferred to a wire landing

A

Any, to include downwind landing

27
Q

Who has the cutaway priority in an entanglement if neither jumper has a good canopy and why

A

Higher jumper

Higher jumper may be fatally engulfed in canopy material if lower jumper performs cutaway procedures first.

28
Q

What are emergency procedures for canopy entanglements in each situation
A. Above 2000 ft AGL

A

Higher jumper attempts to clear himself of lower jumper’s canopy (will reinflate within 150-200 ft)
If the higher jumper cannot clear himself lower jumper will perform cutaway procedures

29
Q

What are emergency procedures for canopy entanglements in each situation
B. Between 2000-1000 ft AGL

A

Higher jumper makes every effort to control lower jumper’s canopy.
Lower jumper has two options: jettison combat equipment and land with higher jumper at 50% brakes and PLF, or perform cutaway procedures.

30
Q

What are emergency procedures for canopy entanglements in each situation
C. Below 1000 ft AGL

A

Higher jumper makes every effort to control lower jumpers canopy
Lower jumper will jettison combat equipment and land with higher jumper flying at 50% brakes and PLF

31
Q

What are emergency procedures for canopy entanglements in each situation
D. Below 1000 ft AGL and neither jumper has a good canopy

A

If all else fails and impact with the ground is imminent both jumpers deploy reserve canopies in an attempt to slow descent
If only one canopy deploys, jumper with control of canopy brings other jumper to the ground
If both canopies deploy, both jumpers perform cutaway procedures to clear from entanglement

32
Q

What should you do for a misjudged flare attempt

A

Maintain flared postion

Prepare to perform PLF

33
Q

What are the cutaway procedures

A 
THROW AWAY main ripcord
LOOK to identify red cutaway pillow
GRAB red cutaway pillow with right hand 
LOOK to identify reserve ripcord handle 
GRAB reserve ripcord handle with left hand 
ARCH with elbows high 
PULL red cutaway pillow to full arm extension
THROW AWAY red cutaway pillow 
PULL reserve ripcord handle to full arm extension 
THROW AWAY reserve ripcord handle 
RAISE right shoulder
Perform post-opening procedures

Halo EP (2 decks)

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