ARMY TM 10-1670-281-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C532-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-32
(6) Tieing the canopy, suspension lines and centerline.
(a)
Beginning at a point 3 feet above the canopy skirt reinforcement (lower lateral band), tie the
canopy using one turn single, ticket no. 3 cotton thread.
(b)
Secure the tie with a surgeon's knot and a locking knot. Trim the tie ends to 2 inches.
(c)
Repeat steps (a) and (b), above, at subsequent 5-foot intervals along the remaining length of
the canopy (figure 2-70).
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Figure 2-70. Tieing the Canopy Lines .
(d)
At a point 5 feet below the skirt reinforcement, tie the left suspension line group using one turn
single, ticket no. 3 cotton thread (A, figure 2-71).
(e)
Secure the tie with a surgeon's knot and a locking knot. Trim the tie ends to 2 inches.
(f)
Remove the line separator from the suspension lines.
(g)
Repeat steps (d) and (e), above, for the right suspension line group but include the center line
(B, figure 2-71).
(h)
Beginning at a point 1 0 feet below the skirt reinforcement, tie both groups of suspension lines
and the center line using one turn single, ticket no. 3 cotton thread (figure 2-72).
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