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Operating Procedures - Continued
d.
Air-to-Air Control of System.
(1)
Payload Weight Restrictions. To enable the jumper to fly his own
parachute relative to the ARABS, the rigged weight of the ARABS
and payload must be matched to the weight of the jumper and his
equipment, to within plus 100 and minus 50 pounds. The lightest
payload to he rigged to the ARABS should be 200 pounds. For
planning purposes, the packed ARABS system weight is
approximately 115 pounds. The MC4/MC5 or MTI-XX parachute
assemblies weigh slightly less than 50 pounds. If the jumper weighs
210 pounds dressed, he should rig the ARABS payload weight from
200 to 245 pounds. Jumping with additional combat equipment will
increase the amount of weight that can be added to the ARABS
payload proportionately. With ARABS and payload weight
combinations heavier than the all-up weight of the jumper plus
equipment, increased brake setting modes may need to be flown on
the ARABS to minimize forward speed and rate of descent.
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