RI-1313-(2) Revision 1.0
5/3/2001
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4.3.5
Canopy Folding Instructions
NOTE: Minimum qualification; FAA Senior or Master
Parachute Rigger or foreign equivalent.
Rigging Innovations mandates PRO (Proper Ram-air
Orientation) packing on the floor. This is the method used in the
testing and certification and results in the best bulk distribution and
the greatest comfort for the wearer. The molar method is used to
insert parachute into deployment bag.
Step 1
Using the tie cord, anchor the risers securely and evenly at
the connector links.
(Figure 47)
Lay 22 pound (10 kilogram)
packing weight on container.
Step 3
Lay parachute neatly on its left side. Pull top skins until top
skins and line groups are evenly tensioned as shown in
(Figure 48
).
Step 4
Using 4 packing clamps, place one clamp directly above
each line group holding all 7 cells of the parachute together at top
skin.
(Figure 48
.)
Step 5
Split the nose of parachute by folding 3 cells underneath
toward the tail and against the floor, leaving 4 cells laying flat.
Step 6
Kneeling at top of parachute - facing harness - slide your
left hand under the top 3 cells halfway between A clamp and B
clamp.
(Figure 49)
Holding light tension on B lines, raise B clamp and move it left until
B clamp is in line with A clamp and flake the top three cells out to
your left.
(Figure 50)
Still holding B clamp, shift left hand to other
side of center cell and flake 3 cells back to your right. B clamp is
now in line with A clamp on the floor.
Step 7.
Repeat Step 6 with "C" and “D” clamps making B-C and
C-D folds as in Step 6.
Figure 49
Figure 47
Figure 50
Figure 48
