MC-6 PREJUMP 1 Flashcards
“The first point of performance is
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Upon exiting the aircraft, snap into a good tight body position. Keep your eyes open, chin on your chest, elbows tight into your sides, hands on the end of the reserve, with your fingers spread. Bend forward at the waist keeping your feet and knees together, knees locked to the rear, and count to 4000.”
“The first point of performance is PROPER EXIT, CHECK BODY POSITION, and COUNT.JUMPERS HIT IT. Upon exiting the aircraft, snap into a good tight body position. Keep your eyes open, chin on your chest, elbows tight into your sides, hands on the end of the reserve, with your fingers spread. Bend forward at the waist keeping your feet and knees together, knees locked to the rear, and count to 4000.”
“At the end of your 4000 count, immediately go into your second point of performance, XXXXXXXXXXXXXX and XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX. When jumping the MC-6 series parachute, secure a toggle in each hand and pull them down to eye level, simultaneously conducting a 360-degree check of your canopy. If during your second point of performance you find that you have twists, you must compare your rate of decent with your fellow jumpers. If you are falling faster than your fellow jumpers or you cannot compare your rate of descent with fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method. If you are not falling faster than fellow jumpers, then reach up and grasp a set of risers in each hand, thumbs down, knuckles to the rear. Pull the risers apart and begin a vigorous bicycling motion. When the last twist comes out, immediately check canopy and gain canopy control.”
“At the end of your 4000 count, immediately go into your second point of performance, CHECKCANOPY and GAIN CANOPY CONTROL. When jumping the MC-6 series parachute, secure a toggle in each hand and pull them down to eye level, simultaneously conducting a 360-degree check of your canopy. If during your second point of performance you find that you have twists, you must compare your rate of decent with your fellow jumpers. If you are falling faster than your fellow jumpers or you cannot compare your rate of descent with fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method. If you are not falling faster than fellow jumpers, then reach up and grasp a set of risers in each hand, thumbs down, knuckles to the rear. Pull the risers apart and begin a vigorous bicycling motion. When the last twist comes out, immediately check canopy and gain canopy control.”
“Your third point of performance is XXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX and XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX. Remember the three rules of the air and repeat them after me. XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, and XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXX. Avoid fellow jumpers all the way to the ground by maintaining a 50-foot separation and continue to compare your rate of descent with fellow jumpers.”
“Your third point of performance is KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT AT ALL TIMES and CONSTANTLY COMPARE YOUR RATE OF DESCENT. Remember the three rules of the air and repeat them after me. ALWAYS LOOK BEFORE YOU TURN, ALWAYS TURN IN THE OPPOSITEDIRECTION TO AVOID COLLISIONS, and THE LOWER JUMPER ALWAYS HAS THE RIGHT OFWAY. Avoid fellow jumpers all the way to the ground by maintaining a 50-foot separation and continue to compare your rate of descent with fellow jumpers.”
“This brings you to your fourth point of performance which is XXXXXXX XX XXXX. At approximately XXX feet above ground level, determine your direction of drift. If the wind is blowing from your left, pull your XXXX toggle down to the elbow locked position. Once you are facing into the wind, let up slowly to prevent oscillation. If the wind is blowing from your right, pull your XXXXX toggle down to the elbow locked position. Once you are facing into the wind, let up slowly to prevent oscillation. If the wind is blowing from your rear, pull XXXXXX toggle down to the elbow locked position. Once you are facing into the wind, let up slowly to prevent oscillation. If the wind is blowing from your front, make minor corrections to remain facing into the wind. Look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers. Transfer control of one toggle to the opposite hand, so that the other hand is controlling both toggles in front of your face. With the free hand, release all appropriate equipment tie-downs, and lower your combat equipment. Now regain canopy control with both hands. Assume a proper prepare to land attitude by pulling the toggles to the appropriate break position. After you have turned into the wind, you will assume a landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, elbows tight into your sides, with your head and eyes on the horizon. When the balls of your feet make contact with the ground, put your chin down to your chest and execute a proper parachute landing fall.”
“This brings you to your fourth point of performance which is PREPARE TO LAND. At approximately250 feet above ground level, determine your direction of drift. If the wind is blowing from your left, pull your left toggle down to the elbow locked position. One you are facing into the wind, let up slowly to prevent oscillation. If the wind is blowing from your right, pull your right toggle down to the elbow locked position. Once you are facing into the wind, let up slowly to prevent oscillation. If the wind is blowing from your rear, pull either toggle down to the elbow locked position. Once you are facing into the wind, let up slowly to prevent oscillation. If the wind is blowing from your front, make minor corrections to remain facing into the wind. Look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers. Transfer control of one toggle to the opposite hand, so that the other hand is controlling both toggles in front of your face. With the free hand, release all appropriate equipment tie-downs, and lower your combat equipment. Now regain canopy control with both hands. Assume a proper prepare to land attitude by pulling the toggles to the appropriate break position. After you have turned into the wind, you will assume a landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, elbows tight into your sides, with your head and eyes on the horizon. When the balls of your feet make contact with the ground, put your chin down to your chest and execute a proper parachute landing fall.”
“The fifth point of performance is XXXX. You will make a proper parachute landing fall by hitting all five points of contact. Touch them and repeat them after me. One, XXXXX XX XXXX XXXX; two, XXXX; three, XXXXX; four, XXXXXXXXX; and five, XXXX XX XXXXXX. You will never attempt to make a standing landing.”
“The fifth point of performance is LAND. You will make a proper parachute landing fall by hitting all five points of contact. Touch them and repeat them after me. One, BALLS OF YOUR FEET; two, CALF; three, THIGH; four, BUTTOCKS; and five, PULL UP MUSCLE. You will never attempt to make a standing landing.”
“Remain on the ground, and activate one of your canopy release assemblies using either the XXXX XX XXXXXXX method, or the XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX. To activate your canopy release assembly using the XXXX XX XXXXXXX method, reach up with either hand and grasp the corresponding XXXXXX XXXX. Pull out and down on the safety clip exposing the XXXXX XXXX. Insert your thumb, from bottom to top, through the XXXXX XXXX. Turn your head in the opposite direction and pull out and down on the XXXXX XXXX. To activate your canopy release assembly using the XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX, reach up and grasp the corresponding XXXXX XXXX. Pull out and down on the XXXXX XXXX exposing the XXXXX XXXX. Insert your thumb, from bottom to top, through the XXXXX XXXX. Reinforce that hand with the other. Turn your head in the opposite direction and pull out and down on the cable loop. If your canopy fails to XXXXXXX, activate the other canopy release assembly. Place your XXXXXX into operation and remove the parachute harness.”
“Remain on the ground, and activate one of your canopy release assemblies using either the hand to shoulder method, or the hand assist method. To activate your canopy release assembly using the hand to shoulder method, reach up with either hand and grasp the corresponding safety clip. Pull out and down on the safety clip exposing the cable loop. Insert your thumb, from bottom to top, through the cable loop. Turn your head in the opposite direction and pull out and down on the cable loop. To activate your canopy release assembly using the hand assist method, reach up and grasp the corresponding safety clip. Pull out and down on the safety clip exposing the cable loop. Insert your thumb, from bottom to top, through the cable loop. Reinforce that hand with the other. Turn your head in the opposite direction and pull out and down on the cable loop. If your canopy fails to deflate, activate the other canopy release assembly. Place your weapon into operation and remove the parachute harness.”
“The next item I will cover is XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX. Once you are out of the parachute harness, remove all air items from the equipment rings. Unzip and turn the XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX bag right side out. Place the parachute harness inside the XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX bag with the smooth side facing up and leave the waistband exposed. Secure the risers and place them under the parachute harness.”
“The next item I will cover is RECOVERY OF EQUIPMENT. Once you are out of the parachute harness, remove all air items from the equipment rings. Unzip and turn the universal parachutist recovery bag right side out. Place the parachute harness inside the universal parachutist recovery bag with the smooth side facing up and leave the waistband exposed. Secure the risers and place them under the parachute harness.”
XXXXXXXXX: “XXXXXXXX the suspension lines and canopy removing all debris. Once you reach the bridle loop, insert your thumb in the bridle loop and begin to figure-eight roll your canopy and suspension lines all the way to the universal parachutist recovery bag. Route the waistband through the XXXXXXX XXXX, leaving XXX to XXXXX XXXXXX of the waistband exposed.”
Nontactical: “Elongate the suspension lines and canopy removing all debris. Once you reach the bridle loop, insert your thumb in the bridle loop and begin to figure-eight roll your canopy and suspension lines all the way to the universal parachutist recovery bag. Route the waistband through the bridle loop, leaving six to eight inches of the waistband exposed.”
XXXXXXX: “Remain XX X XXXX at the universal parachutist recovery bag. Begin pulling the suspension lines and canopy towards the universal parachutist recovery bag, stuffing them in as you go. Route the XXXXXXXXXX through the XXXXXX XXXX leaving XXX to XXXXX XXXXXX of the waistband exposed.”
Tactical: “Remain on a knee at the universal parachutist recovery bag. Begin pulling the suspension lines and canopy towards the universal parachutist recovery bag, stuffing them in as you go. Route the waistband through the bridle loop leaving six to eight inches of the waistband exposed.”
“XXXX, do not XXX, the universal parachutist recovery bag. Place the XXXXXX parachute in the XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX. Secure all of your equipment, conduct a 360-degree check of your area, and move out to your assembly area.”
“Snap, do not zip, the universal parachutist recovery bag. Place the reserve parachute in the reserve parachute stowage pocket. Secure all of your equipment, conduct a 360-degree check of your area, and move out to your assembly area.”
“The next item I will cover is the XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX.” To activate the XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX, you will use the XXXX XXXX XXXXX. XXXXXX XXX XX. 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. After you activate your T-11 reserve parachute, secure the reserve risers. At approximately XXX XXXX above ground level, slip into the wind, and prepare to land.”
“The next item I will cover is the 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. 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 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX.” XXXXXXX XXX XX. If you are being towed by your universal static line modified and are unconscious you will be retrieved back inside the aircraft. 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. 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. Once you feel yourself falling free from the aircraft, count to XXXX and 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.”
“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. 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. 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. Once you feel yourself falling free from the aircraft, count to 4000 and 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.”
“The next item I will cover is XXXXXXXXXXXX. Remember to continue to check your canopy for any XXXXXX or XXXXXXXXXXX and compare your rate of descent throughout your entire jump. If at any time you cannot compare your rate of descent or you are falling faster than your fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method. If the MC-6 canopy becomes XXXXXX, pulling a toggle will turn you in the opposite direction. Do not activate your reserve parachute unless the canopy was damaged during inversion. If you have broken control lines, you must use your rear risers to turn.”
“The next item I will cover is MALFUNCTIONS. Remember to continue to check your canopy for any damage or irregularities and compare your rate of descent throughout your entire jump. If at any time you cannot compare your rate of descent or you are falling faster than your fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method. If the MC-6 canopy becomes inverted, pulling a toggle will turn you in the opposite direction. Do not activate your reserve parachute unless the canopy was damaged during inversion. If you have broken control lines, you must use your rear risers to turn.”
“The next item I will cover is XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. XXXXXXX XXX XX. XXXXXX XXXXXX and XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX. If you see another jumper approaching, immediately look, and then turn away. If you cannot avoid the collision, assume a spread eagle body position and attempt to bounce off the jumper’s canopy or suspension lines, then immediately look, and then turn away. If you pass through the suspension lines and you do become entangled, snap into a modified position of attention. With either hand protect your rip cord handle. With the opposite hand, attempt to weave your way out of the suspension lines the same way you entered. Once clear, immediately look then turn away. If you become hopelessly entangled, both jumpers will remain where they are, obtain a clear path, and immediately activate their reserve parachutes using the pull drop method.”
“The next item I will cover is COLLISIONS AND ENTANGLEMENTS. JUMPERS HIT IT. CHECKCANOPY and GAIN CANOPY CONTROL. If you see another jumper approaching, immediately look, and then turn away. If you cannot avoid the collision, assume a spread eagle body position and attempt to bounce off the jumper’s canopy or suspension lines, then immediately look, and then turn away. If you pass through the suspension lines and you do become entangled, snap into a modified position of attention. With either hand protect your rip cord handle. With the opposite hand, attempt to weave your way out of the suspension lines the same way you entered. Once clear, immediately look then turn away. If you become hopelessly entangled, both jumpers will remain where they are, obtain a clear path, and immediately activate their reserve parachutes using the pull drop method.”
“The next item I will cover is XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX. The first emergency landing I will cover is the XXXX XXXXXXXX. If you are drifting towards the trees, immediately look, then turn away. If you cannot avoid the trees, and have lowered your equipment, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers and jettison your equipment, making a mental note of where it lands. If you have not lowered your equipment, keep it on you to provide extra protection while passing through the trees. At approximately XXX feet above ground level, assume a good landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, and chin on your chest. When you make contact with the trees, rotate your hands in front of your face with your elbows high. Be prepared to execute a proper XXX if you pass through the trees. If you get hung up in the trees and you do not feel you can safely lower yourself to the ground, stay where you are and wait for assistance.”
“The next item I will cover is EMERGENCY LANDINGS. The first emergency landing I will cover is the TREE LANDING. If you are drifting towards the trees, immediately look, then turn away. If you cannot avoid the trees, and have lowered your equipment, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers and jettison your equipment, making a mental note of where it lands. If you have not lowered your equipment, keep it on you to provide extra protection while passing through the trees. At approximately 200feet above ground level, assume a good landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, and chin on your chest. When you make contact with the trees, rotate your hands in front of your face with your elbows high. Be prepared to execute a proper PLF if you pass through the trees. If you get hung up in the trees and you do not feel you can safely lower yourself to the ground, stay where you are and wait for assistance.”
