Chapter 5 — Inspection and Packing
Identification 5-1
Inspection 5-1
Component Compatibility 5-3
Round Canopies and Pilot Emergency Systems 5-5
Straightening the Canopy 5-6
Damage Identification 5-7
Pilot Chute and Bridle 5-7
Reserve Canopy 5-7
Suspension Lines and Connector Links 5-8
Harness 5-9
Container 5-10
Ripcord 5-10
Airing and Drying 5-11
Ram-Air Reserves and Sport Piggyback Systems 5-11
Pilot Chute and Free Bag/Bridle 5-11
Ram-Air Reserve Canopy 5-11
Canopy Assembly and Line Continuity 5-12
Inspection 5-14
Harness 5-14
Container 5-15
Ripcord 5-16
Rigging and Repairs 5-16
Packing 5-17
Round Canopy into a Pilot Emergency Parachute System 5-17
Layout 5-18
Pleating the Canopy 5-19
Fold the Skirt 5-22
Closing the Diaper and Stowing the Lines 5-22
Skirt or Diaper Placement 5-24
Accordion Folding the Canopy 5-24
Closing the Container 5-27
Ripcord Pull Force 5-28
Sealing the Parachute 5-30
Ram-Air Reserve into a Sport Piggyback System 5-32
Assembling the Reserve System 5-32
Step 1. Layout, and Setting Up Packing Clamps 5-33
Step 2. Stacking and Pleating the Reserve Canopy 5-34
Step 3. Setting the Brakes 5-36
Step 4. Folding the Canopy 5-36
Step 5. Placing the Canopy into the Deployment Bag and Stowing the Lines 5-38
Step 6. Placing the Bag into the Container and Closing the Container 5-40
Documentation 5-43
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