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Parachute Rigger Handbook

FAA-H-8083-17A Version 2015 (Change 1)
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Chapter 5

Inspection and Packing

  1. Anchor the risers at the connector links including the steering lines. [Figure 5-71]
  2. Place packing weight on top of it.
Figure 5-71. Anchor risers.
Figure 5-71. Anchor risers.
  1. Pull the slider down to the connector links. Make sure the tapes face upward toward the canopy. [Figure 5-72]
Figure 5-72. Pull slider down.
Figure 5-72. Pull slider down.
  1. Lay the canopy on its right side.
  1. Flake the canopy so the top seams are even. Place a clamp on the top of the canopy in line with each line attachment point as in Figure 5-73.

Step 2. Stacking and Pleating the Reserve Canopy

It is imperative that the rigger maintains control over the packing process at all times. In particular, it is important to keep the lines taut and straight and to keep the center wind channel of the canopy stack clear and the line attachment tabs stacked neatly.

Figure 5-73. Clamps on top of canopy.
Figure 5-73. Clamps on top of canopy.
Figure 5-76. Fold half under “A” lines.
Figure 5-76. Fold half under “A” lines.
Figure 5-77. Smooth panels under “A” lines.
Figure 5-77. Smooth panels under “A” lines.
Figure 5-74. Drawing of canopy stack.
Figure 5-74. Drawing of canopy stack.
Figure 5-78. Hold “B” clamp vertically over “A” clamp.
Figure 5-78. Hold “B” clamp vertically over “A” clamp.
  1. Pull tension on the “A” lines. Split the leading edge in half. [Figure 5-75]
Figure 5-75. Split the leading edge.
Figure 5-75. Split the leading edge.
  1. Fold half under “A” lines. [Figures 5-76 and 5-77]
  2. Pick up the “B” lines by the clamp and hold vertically over the “A” clamp. [Figure 5-78] Note the spread of the leading edge panels.
  3. Lower the “B” clamp and material down to the “A” clamp. [Figure 5-79] Spread the cells equally to both sides. Keep the center cell in the middle.
  4. Repeat this step with the “C” and the “D” line groups. [Figures 5-80 and 5-81]
Figure 5-79. Lower “B” clamp to “A” clamp, spreading the cells.
Figure 5-79. Lower “B” clamp to “A” clamp, spreading the cells.
Figure 5-80. Repeat with “C” lines.
Figure 5-80. Repeat with “C” lines.