.
Aft section-The
of canopy
located between the D line groups
and the trailing edge.
Angle of attack-The
angle created by
the relative wind
and the Mean
Chord line of the wing.
Approved-For
the purpose of this
manual, refers to procedures or items
to manufacturer approval.
Ratio-Descri bes t he
relationship between the dimensions
of a canopy. lt is expressed as span
divided by
A
12 inches
long and one
wide has an
ratio of 12,
as
Assembly-For the purpose of this
manual, refers to the attachment of
the canopy to the risers. The
procedure for attachment to the
is determined by
the
manufacturer.
Chord-Refers
to the distance from the
canopy
edge to the canopy
trailing edge.
manufacturer of the
to be used has
tested and determined compatibility
with the specific model and size of
component in the System.
Weight-The weight of the
including all equipment. The
jump” weight.
FAA
Rigger-A
person
identified and certificated by the FAA
for
of reserve or emergency
To pack a reserve or
emergency
a person must
additionally meet all
qualifications outlined by
manufacturer of the equipment
involved (see page 13).
Ratio-The
generated by a
divided
by the drag
expressed as a ratio. Nominally
to glide ratio. Anything
increases (or decreases)
the ratio of to drag increases
(or decreases) the theoretical
glide angle.
Packing-For the purpose of this
manual, refers to stowing the
folded canopy in the
Container and closing the
Container.
are
provided by the
Container manufacturer.
Porosity-ls
an index to the
resistance of a material to
Penetration by
(air). Low
indicates a great
resistance to air migrating from
one side of the material to the
other.
High porosity
indicates a
material
allows air to pass
through.
Span-Refers
to the distance
between the canopy right side
and canopy
side.
Loading-ls expressed as
the amount of weight supported
by a given Segment of the
surface area. Example:
a
canopy with 200
feet of
surface supporting an exit
weight of 175
yields a
wing loading of
pounds per
foot
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