ARMY TM 10-1670-281-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-32-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-32
2-16. Packing the 64Foot Cargo Parachute, Model G-12D (cont).
e. Packing the 68Inch Diameter Pilot Parachute. The 68-inch diameter pilot parachute may be used with
the G-12D cargo parachute when it is used in air delivery operations which require the parachute to be
deployed by static line. The pilot parachute will be packed in a breakaway or non-breakaway configuration, as
required. Pack the pilot parachute on a packing table as follows:
(1) Attaching the breakaway static line.
(a) Partially invert the pilot parachute deployment bag by folding the sides back to expose the inner
loop.
(b) Pass the small loop of the bridle line through the deployment bag inner loop. Further pass the large
loop on the opposite end of the bridle line through the small loop to form a slip loop around the inner
loop. Draw the slip loop tight.
(c) Pass the bridle line large loop through the pilot parachute breakcord attaching loop. Further pass the
pilot parachute deployment bag and static line through the large loop to form a slip loop around the
pilot parachute breakcord attaching loop.
(2) Attaching the non-breakaway static line.
(a) Perform procedures outlined in (1) (a), above, and position the inner loop immediately above the
pilot parachute breakcord attaching loop.
(b) Using a single length of ticket no. 5 cotton thread, pass one end of the thread-through the pilot
parachute breakcord attaching loop until the thread center is reached.
(c) Working from opposite directions, pass each end of the thread length through the inner loop and
draw the thread tight.
(d) Secure the thread ends on top of the inner loop with a surgeon's knot and a locking knot. Trim
thread ends to 2 inches.
(3) Folding the canopy.
(a) Make four gore folds to the right of the suspension lines, four gore folds to the left of the suspension
lines, and dress the gores.
(b) Fold the tight gore group over the canopy center and fold the left gore group over the right gore
group (figure-2-44).
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