Doc.-No.: 01/EHTD400
Equipment Handbook
Date: 01.03.2003
TD400
Revision:
Rev. date:
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FIREBIRD, Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg
Stable Exit
Pull Drogue
out of pouch
Drogue opens
normally
Pull Drogue-
Release
Main Canopy
opens normally
Before exit:
Check all PAX-Hooks. Are straps and belts tight? Head protection? Altimeter? etc.
After 5-8 sec. in stable position
grab Drogue correctly and pull
vigorously. Then throw it out in
the airstream. Look over your
shoulder to be sure that the
drogue is fully inflated and not
collapsed.
Stable Exit
Set Drogue
Practice correct dummy proce-
dure sequence with all handles.
Sequence:
A: 1st Release
B: 2nd Release, Cutawayhandle
(
CAH
)
C: Reserve-Ripcord
D: Altimeter-Control
Release OK
2nd Release,
CAH
Reserve OK
At 5000 ft. (1500m) AGL „PULL“
Pull release completely and
hold it tightly.
Check main canopy!
Check 3-Ring left, right!
Check cutaway-handle!
Check reserve-ripcord!
24. Standard Jump Procedures
Doc.-No.: 01/EHTD400
Equipment Handbook
Date: 01.03.2003
TD400
Revision: 1
Rev. date: 01.12.05
Page: 37 of 40