HOW TO FLAT PACK YOUR PARACHUTE

Packing Student Rig with a 9-Cell Main
(NOTE: ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PACK PRIOR TO THEIR OFFICIAL GRADUATION.

(NOTE:)While packing, inspect for wear and tear on the canopy, lines, bag, grommets, links, velcro, etc. Pack out of the sun if possible. Reserve repack is due every 120 days by a licensed rigger.

STEP 1

1. Drop parachute and lines on mat.

2. Walk backwards with rig on until lines are straight.

3. Lay rig down flat as if you are wearing it and lying on your stomach, being sure not to flip rig.

4. Bring slider all the way down to top of risers.

5. Place the lines of the front riser in one hand and the rear risers in the other. With the slider behind you, walk up the lines to the canopy and untwist as necessary. Fling the canopy in front and lay it on the ground.

6. Count out 9 packing tabs by the nose and 9 by the tail.

7. Check the lines: From the canopy tail, put control line groups in each hand and walk to container. Make sure they are clear and untwisted.

8. Pick the nose.

Repeat steps 1 through 8 until proficient.

STEP 2

9. Fold the nose in.

10. Take 'B' lines and put on top of 'A' lines. Then the 'C' lines on top, and finally the 'D' lines on top of these. Remember to keep the lines taut.

11. Set the brakes.

12.Clear stabilizers (Note: there are 3 panels for each stabilizer). Remember to keep lines in middle.

13. Flake the tail to one side, keeping the seams in the center and the lines taut.

14. Split tail in center.

15. Bring the slider up to the canopy, don't force it.

16. Fold stabilizers on top of slider.

17. Pull the center of the tail down, wrap it around the slider and rest of the parachute.

Repeat 1 through 17 until proficient.

STEP 3

18. Make two 'S'-folds and stuff the canopy in the bag.

19. Pull the bridle out more if needed. Make sure that there is no material sticking through the grommet or pinched between the grommet and metal ring on the bridle.

20. Stow the lines, keeping them taut, and do not turn the bag.

Repeat 1 through 20 until proficient.

STEP 4

21. Place bag into the container, with stows at the bottom of the container.

22. Stow the risers.

23. Close according to manufacturer's instructions

24. Remove pull-up cord. To increase the life of the closing loop, remember to make sure the pull up cord is removed from under the closing pin.

Congratulations!!! You packed it, now go jump it!

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