PARACHUTE RIGGER HANDBOOK
 

Chapter 5

PLEATING THE CANOPY

1. Flake the canopy in the normal manner with an equal number of gores to each side. Figures 5-35 thru 5-41 show the proper technique.

2. Pleat the canopy with an equal number of gores to each side. Make sure the canopy skirt is even. [Figures 5-42 thru 5-44]

    

 
 
 
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