MC-6 Parachute Jump Procedures
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MC-6 Parachute Jump Procedures

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What should you do when the wind is blowing from your right?

  • Pull your left toggle down to the elbow locked position
  • Pull your right toggle down to the elbow locked position (correct)
  • Let go of both toggles
  • Make minor corrections to remain facing into the wind

    • You should attempt to land standing up when parachuting.

    False

    What positions should your feet and knees be in when preparing to land?

    Feet and knees together, knees slightly bent.

    If the wind is blowing from your rear, pull either toggle down to the __________ position.

    <p>elbow locked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the parachute landing fall points with their descriptions:

    <p>BALLS OF YOUR FEET = First point of contact CALF = Second point of contact THIGH = Third point of contact BUTTOCKS = Fourth point of contact PULL UP MUSCLE = Fifth point of contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method can be used to activate the canopy release assembly?

    <p>Hand-to-shoulder method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must check for fellow jumpers below you before making any corrections.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To activate your canopy release assembly, insert your thumb through the __________ loop.

    <p>cable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first point of performance during a parachute jump?

    <p>PROPER EXIT, CHECK BODY POSITION, and COUNT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jumpers should pull their toggles to their ankle level during the second point of performance.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a jumper check after counting to 4000 during a parachute jump?

    <p>CHECK CANOPY and GAIN CANOPY CONTROL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At approximately ____ feet above ground level, a jumper should prepare to land.

    <p>250</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the three rules of the air?

    <p>ALWAYS TURN IN THE SAME DIRECTION TO AVOID COLLISIONS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the points of performance with their corresponding actions:

    <ol> <li>Proper Exit = A. Count to 4000 and ensure body position</li> <li>Check Canopy = B. Pull toggles to eye level and check canopy</li> <li>Keep Sharp Lookout = C. Always scan airspace and maintain distance</li> <li>Prepare to Land = D. Determine direction of drift at 250 feet</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

    Jumpers should activate their reserve parachute if they are falling slower than their fellow jumpers.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should jumpers maintain to avoid collisions with fellow jumpers?

    <p>50-foot separation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do with the parachute harness after removing the parachute gear?

    <p>Stuff it into the universal parachutist recovery bag.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You should zip the universal parachutist recovery bag after placing the parachute harness inside.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action is performed to activate the T-11 reserve parachute?

    <p>Use the pull drop method.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After inserting your thumb in the bridle loop, you should begin to ____________ roll your canopy and suspension lines.

    <p>figure-eight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do upon reaching the paratroop door while being towed?

    <p>Maintain a good, tight body position and cover your rip cord handle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following actions with their corresponding procedures:

    <p>Place parachute harness = Into universal parachutist recovery bag Activate T-11 reserve parachute = Pull drop method Towed jumper conscious = Cover rip cord handle Lay out suspension lines = Elongate removing debris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You should secure the reserve risers after activating the T-11 reserve parachute.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During recovery procedures, the waistband should be routed through the ____________, leaving six to eight inches exposed.

    <p>bridle loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you are stuck in the wires after parachuting?

    <p>Stay where you are and wait for assistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You should jettison your helmet before entering the water during a water landing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What posture should you assume just before making contact with the water?

    <p>Feet and knees together, knees slightly bent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When conducting night jumps, maintain _____ discipline.

    <p>noise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following emergency scenarios with their appropriate actions:

    <p>Getting hung up in wires = Stay where you are and wait for assistance Water landing = Jettison your helmet and activate quick release Night jumps = Give your canopy an extra look Jumping under IMC = Do not lower your equipment until passing through clouds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you believe you are falling faster than fellow jumpers during a night jump?

    <p>Activate your reserve parachute immediately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You should turn while jumping under Instrument Meteorological Conditions to avoid collision.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step to take when you find yourself unable to slip away from the water while using a life preserver?

    <p>Lower your combat equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you are unable to compare your rate of descent during a jump?

    <p>Activate your reserve parachute immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You should only activate your reserve parachute if your main canopy is damaged during inversion.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What body position should you assume if a collision cannot be avoided?

    <p>Spread eagle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you become hopelessly entangled, you should both activate your __________ using the pull drop method.

    <p>reserve parachutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following actions with their corresponding scenarios:

    <p>Cutting equipment = When being towed by equipment Activating reserve parachute = If unable to compare rate of descent Assuming spread eagle = If a collision is imminent Jettisoning equipment = When drifting towards trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first thing you should do when drifting towards trees?

    <p>Look below to check for other jumpers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If your main canopy becomes inverted, you should activate your reserve parachute immediately.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do with your rip cord handle while trying to get out of suspension lines?

    <p>Protect it with one hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    MC-6 Parachute Jump Procedures

    • Five Points of Performance:

      • Proper Exit, Check Body Position, and Count: Upon exiting the aircraft, assume a tight body position: chin on chest, elbows tight, hands on reserve, knees locked, count to 4000.
      • Check Canopy and Gain Canopy Control: Secure toggles, conduct a 360-degree canopy check, compare rate of descent with other jumpers, activate reserve if necessary, otherwise adjust risers for twists.
      • Keep a Sharp Lookout and Compare Rate of Descent: Always look before turning, turn in the opposite direction to avoid collisions, lower jumper has the right of way, maintain 50-foot separation, continuously monitor descent rate.
      • Prepare to Land: At 250 feet, determine drift direction, pull appropriate toggle to face into the wind, transfer toggle control, release equipment tie-downs, lower combat equipment, assume landing attitude with chin on chest.
      • Land: Execute a proper parachute landing fall (PLF) by hitting five points of contact: balls of feet, calf, thigh, buttocks, and pull-up muscle.

    • Canopy Release Assembly Activation:

      • Hand-to-Shoulder Method: Grasp safety clip, pull out and down to expose cable loop, insert thumb, pull out and down.
      • Hand-Assist Method: Grasp safety clip, pull out and down to expose cable loop, insert thumb, reinforce with other hand, pull out and down.

    • Equipment Recovery:

      • Nontactical: Elongate suspension lines and canopy, figure-eight roll canopy and suspension lines into universal parachutist recovery bag.
      • Tactical: Stuff suspension lines and canopy into universal parachutist recovery bag.

    • T-11 Reserve Parachute Activation:

      • Use the pull-drop method: maintain tight body position, grasp rip cord handle, throw head back, pull out on rip cord handle, and drop it.

    • Towed Jumper Procedures:

      • Unconscious: Retrieve back inside the aircraft.
      • Conscious: Maintain tight body position, protect rip cord handle, do not reach for the aircraft, if retrieval fails, universal static line will be cut, activate reserve upon falling free.

    • Malfunctions:

      • Canopy Damage/Irregularities: Activate reserve if unable to compare descent rate or falling faster than others.
      • Inverted Canopy: Pull toggle to turn, activate reserve only if canopy damaged during inversion.
      • BroKen Control Lines: Use rear risers to turn.

    • Collisions and Entanglements:

      • Approaching Jumper: Look then turn away, if unable to avoid, assume spread eagle, bounce off canopy/lines, then look and turn away.
      • Entangled: Snap into modified attention, protect rip cord, weave out, look and turn away, if hopelessly entangled, both jumpers stay in place, clear a path, activate reserve.

    • Emergency Landings:

      • Tree Landing: Look then turn away, if unable to avoid, lower equipment, jettison equipment if already lowered, prepare for PLF, stay in place if hung up in wires.
      • Water Landing: Look then turn away, if unable to avoid, lower and jettison equipment, activate life preserver, remove chest strap, activate leg strap ejector snaps upon water contact, swim upwind.

    • Life Preservers:

      • Lower and jettison combat equipment, activate life preserver, activate canopy release assemblies.

    • Night Jumps:

      • Conduct extra canopy check, activate reserve if falling faster, maintain noise discipline and interval, prepare for PLF, land 5-10 seconds earlier than anticipated.

    • Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC):

      • Do not lower equipment until through the clouds, avoid turning unless necessary to avoid collision.

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    Test your knowledge on the MC-6 parachute jump procedures, including critical steps such as body position, canopy control, and landing techniques. This quiz covers essential safety measures and performance points needed for a successful jump.

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