MC-6 (ACTIVATION OF THE T-11 RESERVE/TOW JUMPER) Flashcards
ACTIVATION OF THE T-11 RESERVE PARACHUTE
To activate the T-11 reserve parachute you will use the pull drop method. JUMPERS HIT IT.
Maintain a good, tight body position.
Grasp the rip cord handle with either hand.
Throw your head back and to the rear, pullout on the rip cord handle, and drop it.
Your reserve parachute will activate.
Ensure neither hand is in front of the reserve parachute as it deploys.
ACTIVATION OF THE T-11 RESERVE PARACHUTE
After you activate your T-11 reserve parachute
secure the reserve risers.
At approximately 200 feet above ground level,
slip into the wind, and prepare to land.”
The next item I will cover is TOWED JUMPER PROCEDURES.” JUMPERS HIT IT.
If you are being towed by your universal static line modified and are unconscious
you will be retrieved back inside the aircraft.
you will be retrieved back inside the aircraft.
If you are conscious
If you are conscious, maintain a good, tight body position with both hands covering your rip cord handle.
An attempt will be made to retrieve you inside the aircraft.
An attempt will be made to retrieve you inside the aircraft.
As you near the paratroop door,
As you near the paratroop door, do not reach for us,
but continue to protect your rip cord handle.
If you cannot be retrieved, your universal static line modified will be cut.
cannot be retrieved, your universal static line modified will be cut.
Once you feel yourself falling free from the aircraft,
Once you feel yourself falling free from the aircraft,
count to 4000 and activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method.
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 of equipment will be cut or jogged free,
and your main canopy will deploy.”
To activate the T-11 reserve parachute
you will use the pull drop method. JUMPERS HIT IT.
