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Q

Parachute Automatic Deployment
occurs immediately at ____
slower at intermediate altitudes _____ to ____
delayed deployment for high ultitude until aircrew descends between ____ and ____

A

8000 low altitude
8000-15000 intermediate altitude
14000-18000 high altitude

1
Q

______ Parachute
Inflated Diameter
number of gores (panels)

A

GQ-5000 multi-colored parachute
21 ft inflated
20 gore panels

2
Q

Below 8,000 MLS the headbox deployment unit fires approximately ____ to ____ after initiation of the ejection sequence.

A

1.24 to 1.161 seconds

3
Q

between 8000 and 15000 MSL the time delay unit prevents initiation of the headbox deployment unit until the G load on the seat has dropped to below ____G

A

3.4Gs

4
Q

At high altitude, what altitude will the seat disconnect and parachute deploy?

A

15,000 MSL +/-1,000

5
Q

Full extraction of the parachute from the headbox is accomplished in less than ____ seconds

A

0.5 seconds

6
Q

manual override (MOR) handle can be used if separation is desired above ____ MSL

A

15,000 MSL

7
Q

What are the two phases of parachuting

A

Descent and Landing

8
Q

During descent, the aircrew must focus on ____ ____and ____ ____ ____
During landing, the aircrew focus must be on ____, ____, and ____

A

canopy control and landing area orientation

configuration, orientation in the wind, and body position for the parachute landing fall (PLF)

9
Q

Descent Checklist

A
Canopy - Check
Visor - UP
Mask - Discard
Seat Kit - As appropriate
LPUs - As appropriate
LeMoigne slots - Pull
10
Q

The GQ-5000 canopy was tested to load factors up to and including ____ Gs without damage

A

29 Gs

11
Q

Canopy Malfunctions (5)

A
  • Line Over (suspension lines over the apex, grab risers on one side, pull sharply and release)
  • Partial Inversion (less severe line over, same procedure)
  • Streamer (grasp risers, pull and shake hem open)
  • Twisted Risers (pull risers apart while pedaling feet)
  • Broken Suspension Lines and Blown Panels (no corrective action, prepare for hard landing)
12
Q

Parachute Control
open the Le-Moigne slots by tugging firmly (____ pounds pull pressure) on the ___ steering togles
the parachute is capable of turn rates of ___ degrees per second

A

15-25 pounds, red steering toggles

20 degrees per second

13
Q

PLF Checklist

A
  • Knees Bent
  • feet Together and Toes Pointed
  • Eyes on Horizon
  • Arms Up and Hands on Quick Releases
  • Points of Contact
    1. Balls of feet
    2. Side of calf
    3. Side of thigh
    4. Side of buttocks
    5. Shoulder blade
14
Q

Normal Landing Procedures

A
Steer the canopy into the wind
discard the oxygen mask
lower the SSK
assume correct body position
avoid radical maneuvering below 200' AGL
15
Q

Which landings should you jettison the SSK?

A

Tree Landing

Power Line Landing

16
Q

What should you do in the event you are being dragged face down on land?

A

Rach high on the risers and turn over on your back. Keep your head up, legs apart, and heels dragging. Slide your hands down to the quick releases and actuate both at the same time. Do not attempt to stand up.

17
Q

To actuate frost fittings, _____ and/or _____ the releases together, sliding the levers toward each other

A

squeeze and/or pinch

18
Q

What color is the LPU-9/P

A

Sea Blue and/or Green

19
Q

What are the 5 points of contact during a PLF landing?

A
Balls of feet
Side of calf
Side of thigh
Side of buttocks
Shoulder blade

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