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MC-6 PREJUMP The five points of performance are performance oriented training and individual actions that are essential on every parachute jump. Each of the points specific to the MC-6 series parachute are described in this section. Failure to perform any one point correctly could result in a jump i...

MC-6 PREJUMP The five points of performance are performance oriented training and individual actions that are essential on every parachute jump. Each of the points specific to the MC-6 series parachute are described in this section. Failure to perform any one point correctly could result in a jump injury. The following instructions are issued from the jumpmaster’s point of view. “The first point of performance is PROPER EXIT, CHECK BODY POSITION, and COUNT. JUMPERS HIT IT. Upon exiting the aircraft, snap into a good tight body position. Keep your eyes open, chin on your chest, elbows tight into your sides, hands on the end of the reserve, with your fingers spread. Bend forward at the waist keeping your feet and knees together, knees locked to the rear, and count to 4000.” “At the end of your 4000 count, immediately go into your second point of performance, CHECK CANOPY and GAIN CANOPY CONTROL. When jumping the MC-6 series parachute, secure a toggle in each hand and pull them down to eye level, simultaneously conducting a 360-degree check of your canopy. If during your second point of performance you find that you have twists, you must compare your rate of decent with your fellow jumpers. If you are falling faster than your fellow jumpers or you cannot compare your rate of descent with fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method. If you are not falling faster than fellow jumpers, then reach up and grasp a set of risers in each hand, thumbs down, knuckles to the rear. Pull the risers apart and begin a vigorous bicycling motion. When the last twist comes out, immediately check canopy and gain canopy control.” “Your third point of performance is KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT AT ALL TIMES and CONSTANTLY COMPARE YOUR RATE OF DESCENT. Remember the three rules of the air and repeat them after me. ALWAYS LOOK BEFORE YOU TURN, ALWAYS TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO AVOID COLLISIONS, and THE LOWER JUMPER ALWAYS HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY. Avoid fellow jumpers all the way to the ground by maintaining a 50-foot separation and continue to compare your rate of descent with fellow jumpers.” “This brings you to your fourth point of performance which is PREPARE TO LAND. At approximately 250 feet above ground level, determine your direction of drift. If the wind is blowing from your left, pull your left toggle down to the elbow locked position. One you are facing into the wind, let up slowly to prevent oscillation. If the wind is blowing from your right, pull your right toggle down to the elbow locked position. Once you are facing into the wind, let up slowly to prevent oscillation. If the wind is blowing from your rear, pull either toggle down to the elbow locked position. Once you are facing into the wind, let up slowly to prevent oscillation. If the wind is blowing from your front, make minor corrections to remain facing into the wind. Look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers. Transfer control of one toggle to the opposite hand, so that the other hand is controlling both toggles in front of your face. With the free hand, release all appropriate equipment tie-downs, and lower your combat equipment. Now regain canopy control with both hands. Assume a proper prepare to land attitude by pulling the toggles to the appropriate break position. After you have turned into the wind, you will assume a landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, elbows tight into your sides, with your head and eyes on the horizon. When the balls of your feet make contact with the ground, put your chin down to your chest and execute a proper parachute landing fall.” “The fifth point of performance is LAND. You will make a proper parachute landing fall by hitting all five points of contact. Touch them and repeat them after me. One, BALLS OF YOUR FEET; two, CALF; three, THIGH; four, BUTTOCKS; and five, PULL UP MUSCLE. You will never attempt to make a standing landing.” “Remain on the ground, and activate one of your canopy release assemblies using either the hand-to- shoulder method, or the hand-assist method. To activate your canopy release assembly using the hand-to- shoulder method, reach up with either hand and grasp the corresponding safety clip. Pull out and down on the safety clip exposing the cable loop. Insert your thumb, from bottom to top, through the cable loop. Turn your head in the opposite direction and pull out and down on the cable loop. To activate your canopy release assembly using the hand assist method, reach up and grasp the corresponding safety clip. Pull out and down on the safety clip exposing the cable loop. Insert your thumb, from bottom to top, through the cable loop. Reinforce that hand with the other. Turn your head in the opposite direction and pull out and down on the cable loop. If your canopy fails to deflate, activate the other canopy release assembly. Place your weapon into operation and remove the parachute harness.” “The next item I will cover is RECOVERY OF EQUIPMENT. Once you are out of the parachute harness, remove all air items from the equipment rings. Unzip and turn the universal parachutist recovery bag right side out. Place the parachute harness inside the universal parachutist recovery bag with the smooth side facing up and leave the waistband exposed. Secure the risers and place them under the parachute harness.” Nontactical: “Elongate the suspension lines and canopy removing all debris. Once you reach the bridle loop, insert your thumb in the bridle loop and begin to figure-eight roll your canopy and suspension lines all the way to the universal parachutist recovery bag. Route the waistband through the bridle loop, leaving six to eight inches of the waistband exposed.” Tactical: “Remain on a knee at the universal parachutist recovery bag. Begin pulling the suspension lines and canopy towards the universal parachutist recovery bag, stuffing them in as you go. Route the waistband through the bridle loop leaving six to eight inches of the waistband exposed.” “Snap, do not zip, the universal parachutist recovery bag. Place the reserve parachute in the reserve parachute stowage pocket. Secure all of your equipment, conduct a 360-degree check of your area, and move out to your assembly area.” “The next item I will cover is the ACTIVATION OF THE T-11 RESERVE PARACHUTE.” To activate the T-11 reserve parachute, you will use the pull drop method. JUMPERS HIT IT. Maintain a good, tight body position. Grasp the rip cord handle with either hand. Throw your head back and to the rear, pullout on the rip cord handle, and drop it. Your reserve parachute will activate. Ensure neither hand is in front of the reserve parachute as it deploys. After you activate your T-11 reserve parachute, secure the reserve risers. At approximately 200 feet above ground level, slip into the wind, and prepare to land.” “The next item I will cover is TOWED JUMPER PROCEDURES.” JUMPERS HIT IT. If you are being towed by your universal static line modified and are unconscious you will be retrieved back inside the aircraft. If you are conscious, maintain a good, tight body position with both hands covering your rip cord handle. An attempt will be made to retrieve you inside the aircraft. As you near the paratroop door, do not reach for us, but continue to protect your rip cord handle. If you cannot be retrieved, your universal static line modified will be cut. Once you feel yourself falling free from the aircraft, count to 4000 and activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method. If you are being towed by your equipment, regardless of whether you are conscious or unconscious, that item of equipment will be cut or jogged free, and your main canopy will deploy.” “The next item I will cover is MALFUNCTIONS. Remember to continue to check your canopy for any damage or irregularities and compare your rate of descent throughout your entire jump. If at any time you cannot compare your rate of descent or you are falling faster than your fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method. If the MC-6 canopy becomes inverted, pulling a toggle will turn you in the opposite direction. Do not activate your reserve parachute unless the canopy was damaged during inversion. If you have broken control lines, you must use your rear risers to turn.” “The next item I will cover is COLLISIONS AND ENTANGLEMENTS. JUMPERS HIT IT. CHECK CANOPY and GAIN CANOPY CONTROL. If you see another jumper approaching, immediately look, and then turn away. If you cannot avoid the collision, assume a spread eagle body position and attempt to bounce off the jumper’s canopy or suspension lines, then immediately look, and then turn away. If you pass through the suspension lines and you do become entangled, snap into a modified position of attention. With either hand protect your rip cord handle. With the opposite hand, attempt to weave your way out of the suspension lines the same way you entered. Once clear, immediately look then turn away. If you become hopelessly entangled, both jumpers will remain where they are, obtain a clear path, and immediately activate their reserve parachutes using the pull drop method.” “The next item I will cover is EMERGENCY LANDINGS. The first emergency landing I will cover is the TREE LANDING. If you are drifting towards the trees, immediately look, then turn away. If you cannot avoid the trees, and have lowered your equipment, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers and jettison your equipment, making a mental note of where it lands. If you have not lowered your equipment, keep it on you to provide extra protection while passing through the trees. At approximately 200 feet above ground level, assume a good landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, and chin on your chest. When you make contact with the trees, rotate your hands in front of your face with your elbows high. Be prepared to execute a proper PLF if you pass through the trees. If you get hung up in the trees and you do not feel you can safely lower yourself to the ground, stay where you are and wait for assistance.” “If you decide to climb down, jettison all unneeded equipment. Ensure that you maintain your helmet. Activate the quick release in your waistband. With either hand, apply inward pressure on the rip cord assembly. With the opposite hand, remove the top tuck tab. Maintain steady inward pressure and with the opposite hand insert it behind the rip cord assembly and apply inward pressure. Grasp the rip cord handle with the opposite hand, pull it and drop it. With both hands, control the activation of the reserve parachute to the ground, ensuring that all suspension lines and risers are completely deployed. Disconnect the left connector snap and rotate the reserve to the right. Attach the left connector snap to the triangle link on your right side. Seat yourself well into the saddle. Activate the quick release in the chest strap and completely remove the chest strap from the chest strap friction adapter. Grasp the right main lift web with either hand below the canopy release assembly, and with the other hand activate the leg strap ejector snaps and climb down the outside of the reserve parachute. Caution must be taken when climbing down the T-11 reserve suspension lines because of the slippery coating applied to the suspension lines. Remember, when in doubt, stay where you are and wait for assistance.” “The next emergency landing I will cover is the WIRE LANDING. If you are drifting towards wires, immediately look, then turn away. If you cannot avoid the wires, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers and jettison your equipment, making a mental note of where it lands. Ensure that you maintain your helmet. Assume a landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, exaggerating the bend in your knees, eyes open, chin on your chest, with your back arched. Place the palms of your hands high on the inside of the front set of risers with the elbows locked. When you make contact with the wires, begin a vigorous rocking motion in an attempt to pass through the wires. Be prepared to execute a proper PLF in the event you pass through the wires. If you get hung up in the wires, do not attempt to lower yourself to the ground. Stay where you are, and wait for assistance.” “The next emergency landing I will cover is the WATER LANDING. If you are drifting towards a body of water, immediately look, then turn away. If you cannot avoid the water, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers and lower your equipment. Next, jettison your helmet, making a mental note of where it lands. Activate the quick release in the waistband. Disconnect the left connector snap and rotate the reserve parachute to the right. Seat yourself well into the saddle. Activate the quick release in the chest strap, completely removing the chest strap from the chest strap friction adapter. Regain canopy control. Prior to entering the water, assume a landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, and place your hands on both leg strap ejector snaps. When the balls of your feet make contact with the water, activate both leg strap ejector snaps, arch your back, throw your arms above your head, and slide out of the parachute harness. Be prepared to execute a proper PLF if the water is shallow. Swim upwind, or upstream, away from the canopy. If the canopy comes down on top of you, locate a seam, and follow it to the skirt of the canopy.” The next item I will cover is LIFE PRESERVERS. When jumping a life preserver and you are unable to slip away from the water, lower your combat equipment, activate your life preserver, then jettison your combat equipment prior to making contact with the water. Be prepared to execute a proper PLF if the water is shallow. Once in the water, activate both canopy release assemblies.” “The next item I will cover is NIGHT JUMPS. When conducting night jumps, be sure to give your canopy an extra look. If you have any reason to believe you are falling faster than fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute. Maintain noise discipline and a good interval between fellow jumpers. Be prepared to conduct a PLF because you will hit the ground approximately five to 10 seconds before you think you will.” “The next item I will cover is INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. When jumping under IMC, do not lower your equipment until you have passed through the clouds. Do not turn unless you have to avoid a collision. If you have any type of malfunction, or any reason to believe you are falling faster than fellow jumpers, you must immediately activate your reserve parachute using the pull drop method because you cannot compare your rate of descent with fellow jumpers. Ensure you recheck your canopy once you pass through the clouds.” “The final item I will cover is PARACHUTE LANDING FALLS. We will now move to the PLF platform and conduct one satisfactory PLF in each of the four directions.”