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Operating Procedures - Continued
d.
Air-to-Air Control of System - Continued
mission planning.
4
Begin to adjust the rate of descent and forward speed of
the ARABS system to your own, so that you can stay in
formation on the load, with little adjustment as possible with
your own canopy. The best place to fly is a little high and to
one side of the load, where it is easiest to watch. If the load
is floating too much, decrease the brake setting to 25% or
0%, but be ready for the forward speed to increase
proportionately. Excess forward speed can be neutralized
with "S" turns or "Sachet" maneuvers left and right,
however use caution not to depress the turn switches too
long so as to prevent the ARABS system from spiraling. If
the load again starts to descend significantly faster than
your canopy, transition to an increased brake setting, to
allow you to catch up. The desirable method to use is to
make the ARABS system do most of the work of flying
relative to you.
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