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Airing 24 Hours
Pull or shake the lines apart and shake out the canopy so it lies open and loose. It’s best if the
canopy is allowed to air for 24 hours before being repacked (see Fig 5).
Checking the lines
The lines should be checked for twists, loop-throughs or line-overs and these corrected. A correct
result has all lines running directly from canopy edge to bridle. There must be no looping through
(and resulting twisting).
Arranging the canopy
Arrange the canopy so that the separated
red
panel is on top. The axis of symmetry for folding runs
down the centre of this panel and its opposite
white
corner.
Find the
blue,
numbered packing loops near the top of the upper surface of the canopy.
Packing aids
Before continuing, check all the assisting items you will need: means of securing the bridle, packing
line for the loops, inner container, line holder, weights, clamps, etc. When the packing is finished it
is important to check that all assisting items are present, with none left inside the packed reserve
(accessory checklist)!
The list depends on the individual packer and experience, skill, technique etc., but
new elastic
bands
will definitely be required for securing lines and container (two different sizes. etc.).
Always use NEW elastic bands, at each repack! Never recycle them!
