Chapter 2 — Design and Construction
Component Parts 2-1
Main Parachute 2-1
Reserve Parachute 2-1
Emergency Parachute 2-1
Harness/Container 2-1
Pilot Chutes and Bridles for the Main and Reserve Parachutes 2-2
Ripcords or Equivalent Devices for the Main and Reserve Parachutes 2-2
Deployment Devices for the Main and Reserve Parachutes 2-2
Main Parachute Release Mechanism and Associated Handles or Static Lines 2-2
Risers, Main or Reserve,When Not Integral With the Harness or Canopy, and Their Associated Steering Toggles 2-2
Other Harness/Container Assembly Components 2-2
TSO Standards 2-2
Canopy Design 2-3
Nomenclature 2-3
Construction Concepts and Techniques 2-4
Operational Theory 2-4
Materials 2-4
Damage 2-4
Containers 2-5
Configuration 2-5
Modern Design Concepts 2-6
Harness Design 2-7
Bridles and Deployment Devices 2-9
Deployment Types 2-10
Type 1: Canopy First Deployment 2-10
Type 2: Two-Stow Diaper or Half Diaper 2-10
Type 3: Ascuitto or Piglet-Style Flat Diaper 2-10
Type 4: Handbury or Preserve Full Diaper 2-10
Type 5: Free Bag 2-11
Type 6: Sleeves 2-11
Securing the Deployment Device 2-11
Bridles 2-12
Pilot Chutes 2-14
Spring-Loaded Pilot Chutes 2-14
Hand Deploy Pilot Chutes 2-15
Automatic Activation Devices and Reserve Static Lines 2-16
Automatic Activation Devices 2-16
Operation 2-16
Reserve Static Line Systems 2-17
RSL Designs 2-17
Main Riser Attachment 2-18
Ripcord Cable Routing 2-19
RSL Lanyard and Container Mount 2-19
Joint Efficiency 2-20
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