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8. If you are falling into your canopy do not pull it all the way in. Instead continue to yank on
the bridle until it inflates away from the wreckage.
LANDING SUGGESTIONS
Once your parachute has opened:
If you have a POD style harness open the doors to let your feet out.
(There may be some
situations where you choose to remain in the harness.)
If you have a cocoon, get your feet out of
the harness and go to a feet down position.
If possible
climb into the control bar
and stand with your feet spread on the base
tube.
Try to
stabilize the glider
. You may be able to steer your glider with control inputs
from your feet. If possible try to face the glider into the wind for landing.
Once you are standing in your control bar, keep your head up and arms in. If
possible
evaluate the condition
of your equipment, pull in any instruments that
have become dislodged and secure them for impact. At this time be sure your hook
knife is readily available.
Depending on your particular situation, you should attempt to let the glider take most
of the impact of landing rather than your body. If you have good control and your
glider is still flying, you may consider dropping into your harness for a good flair
before impact.
If you are not able to climb into the control bar try to
get into a feet-to-earth
position
. Prepare for a
PLF
(Parachute Landing Fall) by keeping your eyes
focused on the horizon, bringing your legs together with knees slightly bent, and
your arms in. Try to allow your legs to take the landing impact as you roll from the
side of your legs to the side of your hip, to the side of your shoulder. If you are
drifting while you are under canopy, prepare to roll in the same direction you are
drifting.
Immediately
upon landing, unhook
from your glider and parachute to prevent the
possibility of being dragged.
How to stop deployment problems before they begin
Repack at least once a year and practice parachute extraction before each repack!
If there is any question about whether your parachute is properly placed in the deployment
bag, hook the handle on a solid object and pull on the bridle. The bridle, lines then canopy
should snake out of the deployment bag in a smooth orderly sequence.
(DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO REPACK YOUR OWN PARACHUTE WITHOUT APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE OR
TRAINING.)
Note: When you have your ballistically deployed parachute repacked ask the packer to disconnect the
rocket and pull the lanyard to simulate the rocket pulling the parachute out of the container. It should pull
out smoothly. This process should be repeated after repacking if there is any question about how the
parachute is packed.
