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Army Airborne Parachute Training Handbook
Army Airborne Parachute Training Handbook on CD
This manual contains basic and advanced training and techniques for static line parachuting. It is designed to standardize procedures for initial qualification and training of personnel in their duties and responsibilities in airborne operations. The jumpmaster, assistant jumpmaster, safeties, DACO, DZSTL, and DZSO occupy key positions in airborne operations. This manual contains the initial training and qualifications of the personnel designated to occupy these critical positions.
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Army Airborne Parachute Training Handbook
Part One. BASIC AIRBORNE TECHNIQUES AND TRAINING
CHAPTER 1. AIRBORNE TRAINING
1-3. Prejump Orientations .1-4
CHAPTER 2. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
2-3. Deployment Bag and Permanently Sewn 15-Foot Static Line Assembly .2-3
2-4. Deployment Bag with Universal Static Line Assembly . 2-4
2-7. Modified Improved Reserve Parachute System. 2-9
2-8. T-10 Troop Chest Reserve Parachute . 2-12
2-9. BA-18 Back Automatic Parachute. 2-13
2-10. Care of the Parachute Before Jumping . 2-15
2-11. Care of the Parachute After Jumping. 2-15
2-12. Shakeout Procedures.2-16
-Section II. Donning the Parachutes . 2-17
2-13. Troop Parachute Harness . 2-17
2-14. MIRPS/T-10 Reserve Parachute. 2-19
Section III. Protective Headgear. 2-19
2-15. Ballistic Helmet Description. 2-19
2-16. Advanced Combat Helmet Description . 2-21
Section IV. Parachutist Ankle Brace.2-28
2-17. Obtaining the Parachutist Ankle Brace. 2-28
2-18. Inspecting the Parachutist Ankle Brace . 2-29
2-19. Donning the Parachutist Ankle Brace. .2-29
2-20. Doffing the Parachutist Ankle Brace. 2-30
CHAPTER 3. FIVE POINTS OF PERFORMANCE
3-1. First Point of Performance: Proper Exit, Check Body Position and Count. 3-1
3-2. Second Point of Performance: Check Canopy and Gain Canopy Control . 3-1
3-3. Third Point of Performance: Keep a Sharp Lookout During the Entire Descent. . 3-2
3-4. Fourth Point of Performance: Prepare to Land. 3-5
3-5. Fifth Point of Performance: Land . 3-10
CHAPTER 4. TRAINING APPARATUSES
Section I. Parachute Landing Fall Devices . 4-1
4-1. Instructor Critiques .4-1
4-2. Two-Foot High Platform . 4-3
4-3. Lateral Drift Apparatus. 4-4
4-4. Swing Landing Trainer . 4-4
4-5. Safety Considerations .4-8
Section III. Suspended Harness .4-12
4-9. Personnel and Equipment Requirements . 4-13
4-10. Sequence of Commands. 4-13
Section IV. The 34-Foot Tower . 4-14
4-11. Basic Training Objectives. 4-15
4-12. Personnel and Equipment Requirements . 4-15
4-13. Advanced Training Objectives . 4-17
Section V. Methods of Recovery. 4-17
4-14. Training Objectives.4-17
4-15. Personnel and Equipment Requirements . 4-17
4-16. Training Apparatus .4-18
4-17. Canopy Release Assemblies . 4-18
4-18. Canopy Release Assembly Activation. 4-19
4-19. Jump Refresher Training .4-19
CHAPTER 5. JUMP COMMAND SEQUENCE AND JUMPER ACTIONS
5-3. Outboard Personnel, Stand Up. 5-2
5-4. Inboard Personnel, Stand Up . 5-3
5-6. Check Static Lines . 5-5
5-8. Sound Off for Equipment Check . 5-6
CHAPTER 6. MAIN PARACHUTE MALFUNCTIONS AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
6-1. Pull-Drop Method (for MIRPS and T-10 Reserve) . 6-1
6-2. Down-and-Away Method (for T-10 Reserve Only) . 6-1
6-4. Partial Malfunction .6-3
Part Two. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL, ADVANCED AIRBORNE TECHNIQUES AND TRAINING
CHAPTER 7. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OFKEY PERSONNEL
7-1. Commander's Responsibilities.7-1
7-2. Key Personnel Prerequisites . 7-1
CHAPTER 8. JUMPMASTER DUTIES AT THE UNIT AREA
Section I. Essential Information.8-1
8-1. Designation Notification.8-1
8-2. Assistant's Briefing .8-2
8-3. Jumpmaster/Safety Kit Bag . 8-2
8-4. Operation Briefing .8-3
Section II. Sustained Airborne Training. 8-4
8-7. Five Points of Performance . 8-4
8-8. Five Points of Contact . 8-6
8-9. Total Malfunctions (No Lift Capability) . 8-6
8-10. Partial Malfunctions.8-6
8-13. Emergency Landings .8-8
8-14. Reserve Activation Inside Aircraft . 8-9
8-15. Towed Parachutist Procedures. 8-10
8-16. Sample Prejump Training Narrative . 8-10
CHAPTER 9. JUMPMASTER AND SAFETY DUTIES AT THE DEPARTURE AIRFIELD
Section I. Key Personnel.9-1
9-1. Primary Jumpmaster/Assistant Jumpmaster Duties. 9-1
Section II. Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection. 9-3
9-3. Hands-On Inspection .9-3
9-4. Ballistic Helmet (Front) . 9-3
9-5. Advanced Combat Helmet (Front) . 9-4
9-6. Canopy Release Assemblies . 9-4
9-12. Ballistic Helmet (Back) . 9-11
9-13. Advanced Combat Helmet (Back). 9-11
9-14. Riser Assemblies .9-12
9-16. Diagonal Back Straps. 9-12
9-17. Horizontal Back Strap.9-12
9-19. Weapons Case, M1950 . 9-13
9-20. ALICE Pack with H-Harness and Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line.9-14
9-21. JMPI Options with Combat Equipment. 9-16
9-23. JMPI Sequence for AIRPAC . 9-20
9-24. Technical Inspection for Side-Mount AIRPAC. 9-22
9-25. M82, Medic Jump Pack . 9-22
Section III. Movement on the Airfield. 9-24
9-26. Airfield Movement Procedures. 9-24
9-28. In-Flight Emergency Procedures . 9-25
CHAPTER 10. JUMPMASTER AND SAFETY DUTIES IN FLIGHT
Section I. Primary Jumpmaster, Safety Personnel, and Assistant Jumpmaster. 10-1
10-1. Primary Jumpmaster .10-1
10-2. Safety Personnel .10-1
10-3. Primary Jumpmaster/Assistant Jumpmaster Duties. 10-2
Section II. Door Procedures and Door Bundle Ejection. 10-2
10-4. The 20-Minute Time Warning. 10-2
10-5. The 10-Minute Time Warning. 10-3
10-6. First Seven Jump Commands .10-3
10-7. Door Safety Check. 10-3
10-8. Initial Outside Air Safety Check and Checkpoints. 10-4
10-9. The 1-Minute Time Warning. 10-5
10-10. Final Outside Air Safety Check . 10-5
10-11. Eighth Jump Command . 10-7
10-12. Ninth Jump Command.10-7
10-13. Towed Parachutist (Fixed-Wing Aircraft). 10-8
CHAPTER 11. DEPARTURE AIRFIELD CONTROL OFFICER
11-1. Initial Coordination.11-1
11-2. Tanker/Airlift Control Element Coordination . 11-1
11-3. Drop Zone Safety Officer/Drop Zone Support Team Coordination .11-1
11-4. Additional Responsibilities of the Departure Airfield Control Officer.11-2
11-5. Airfield and Runway Safety . 11-2
Part Three. EQUIPMENTCHAPTER 12. INDIVIDUAL COMBAT EQUIPMENT JUMP LOADS
Section I. Load Placement.12-1
12-1. Load Distribution.12-1
Section II. Life Preservers .12-2
12-3. B-7 Life Preserver. 12-3
12-4. B-5 Life Preserver. 12-3
12-5. LPU-10/P Life Preserver . 12-3
Section III. Harnesses and Lowering Line. 12-4
12-7. Harness, Single-Point Release . 12-5
12-8. Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line . 12-6
12-9. Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line (Modified). 12-6
12-10. Lowering Line Adapter Web . 12-7
Section IV. ALICE Packs and Load-Bearing Equipment. 12-9
12-11. ALICE Packs (Medium and Large). 12-9
12-12. ALICE Pack Rigged with Frame, H-Harness, and Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line . 12-9
12-13. Tandem Load and Lowering Line . 12-11
12-14. Tandem Loads Released and Lowered (H-Harness) . 12-11
12-15. ALICE Pack Rigged with Frame Using Harness, Single-Point Release and Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line . 12-12
12-16. Attachment of Harness, Single-Point Release and ALICE Pack to Parachutist. 12-14
12-17. Tandem Load Attached to Parachutist. 12-15
12-18. Tandem Loads Released and Lowered (Harness, Single-Point Release).12-16
12-19. Jumping of Exposed Load-Bearing Equipment. 12-16
12-20. Enhanced Tactical Load-Bearing Vest . 12-18
Section V. Adjustable Individual Weapons Case (M1950). 12-18
12-21. M1950 Secured to Parachutist . 12-18
12-22. M1950 Attached to Parachutist. 12-18
Section VI. M16 Rifle/M203 Grenade Launcher, Exposed and Packed . 12-19
12-23. M16 Rifle/M203 Grenade Launcher Exposed. 12-19
12-24. M16 Rifle/M203 Grenade Launcher Packed in M1950 . 12-21
Section VII. M60 Machine Gun. 12-21
12-25. M60 Packed Assembled. 12-22
12-26. M60 Packed Disassembled . 12-22
Section VIII. M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. 12-22
12-27. SAW MOD M1950 Weapons Case. 12-22
12-28. Attachment to Parachutist. 12-22
Section IX. M224, 60-mm Mortar . 12-24
12-29. Major Components .12-24
12-30. Load Distribution.12-24
12-31. Instructions for Rigging.12-25
Section X. Container, Weapon, Individual Equipment and M202A1 Rocket Pack .12-27
12-32. Preparation of Container for Packing . 12-27
12-33. Harness Assembly Attached to Container . 12-28
12-34. Container and Assembly Attached to Parachutist. 12-29
12-35. Container Released .12-29
Section XI. Dragon Missile Jump Pack . 12-30
12-36. Missile and Tracker .12-31
12-37. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Rigged. 12-31
12-38. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Attached to Parachutist. 12-38
12-39. Individual Jump Procedures. 12-40
12-40. Dragon Tracker .12-41
12-41. Dragon Missile Jump Pack and ALICE Pack Rigged as a Tandem Load . 12-41
12-42. ALICE Pack (Large) Jumped with Dragon Missile Jump Pack . 12-42
12-43. ALICE Pack Rigged with Frame . .12-43
12-44. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Rigged. .12-43
12-45. ALICE Pack Attached to Parachutist. 12-43
12-46. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Rigged for Tandem Load. 12-43
12-47. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Attached to Parachutist. 12-44
12-48. ALICE Pack and Dragon Missile Jump Pack Released . 12-45
12-49. Removal of Lowering Line. 12-46
Section XII. AT4 Jump Pack. 12-46
12-51. AT4 Jump Pack Rigged . 12-47
12-52. AT4 and ALICE Pack Rigged . 12-50
12-53. Equipment Attached to Parachutist (Stowed Lowering Line) .12-51
12-54. ALICE Pack with Frame and AT4JP Rigged . 12-53
12-55. Equipment Attached to Parachutist (Modified Stowed Lowering Line) .12-53
12-56. ALICE Pack and AT4JP Released. 12-55
Section XIII. All-Purpose Weapons and Equipment Container System (AIRPAC) .12-55
12-58. Rigging Loads in the Front-Mount Container . 12-56
12-59. Rigging Loads in the Side-Mount Container. 12-57
12-60. Rigging AIRPAC as Tandem Load with Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line.12-58
12-61. AIRPAC Attached to Parachutist Using PIE/R2 Release Mechanism .12-58
Section XIV. Stinger Missile Jump Pack. 12-59
12-63. Rigging Procedures.12-59
12-64. Stinger Missile Jump Pack Attached to Parachutist . 12-61
12-65. Individual Jump Procedures. 12-62
Section XV. Ranger Antiarmor/Antipersonnel Weapon System Packed in AT4JP and Dragon Missile Jump Pack . 12-62
12-66. Components and Container Description. . 12-62
12-67. Rigging Procedures.12-63
12-68. Equipment Attached to Parachutist. 12-65
12-69. Modification Procedures for the Dragon Missile Jump Pack . 12-65
Section XVI. Field Pack, Large, Internal Frame (FPLIF) . 12-70
12-70. Rigging the Field Pack, Large, Internal Frame without
12-71. Rigging the Field Pack, Large, Internal Frame with
12-72. Rigging the M82, Medic Jump Pack with Frame . 12-73
Section I. Arctic Equipment Space Considerations . 13-1
Section II. Snowshoes and Individual Weapon. 13-2
13-3. Snowshoes without Weapon. 13-2
13-4. Snowshoes with Weapon Exposed . 13-3
13-5. Jumping Snowshoes with M1950 Weapons Case . 13-4
Section III. Tandem Load on Single Lowering Line . 13-5
13-7. Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line . 13-6
Section IV. Skis Jumped with Rifle or ALICE Pack . 13-10
13-9. Skis and ALICE Pack or Weapons Case . 13-11
CHAPTER 14. A-SERIES CONTAINERS
Section I. Rigging Procedures.14-1
14-3. Hazardous Materials .14-2
Section II. A-7A Cargo Sling . 14-2
14-6. Three-Strap Bundle.14-2
14-7. Four-Strap Bundle .14-3
Section III. A-21 Cargo Bag. 14-3
14-9. Method of Rigging. 14-4
Section IV. Cargo Parachute Rigging on A-Series Containers. 14-4
Part Four. AIRCRAFT USED IN AIRBORNE OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 15. AIRCRAFT AND JUMP ALTITUDES
15-1. Types of Aircraft. 15-1
15-3. High-Elevation Jumping .15-3
CHAPTER 16. HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
Section I. C-130 Hercules .16-1
16-1. Seating Configuration.16-2
16-2. In-Flight Rigging Procedures. 16-3
16-3. Over-the-Ramp Operations.16-4
16-4. Combat Concentrated Load Seating Configuration. 16-8
16-5. C-130 Jumpmaster Checklist. 16-10
Section II. C-141B Starlifter .16-12
16-6. Seating Configuration without Comfort Pallet . 16-13
16-7. In-Flight Rigging Seating Configuration with
16-8. Combat Concentrated Load Seating Configuration. 16-16
16-9. C-141B Jumpmaster Checklist . 16-18
Section III. C-5 A/B/C Galaxy . 16-20
16-10. Seating Configuration without Comfort Pallet . 16-20
16-11. In-Flight Rigging Seating Configuration with
16-12. Joint Preflight Inspection . 16-20
16-13. Personnel and Equipment Configuration. 16-21
16-14. Movement to the Troop Compartment . 16-22
16-15. Loadmaster Briefing .16-22
16-16. Movement to the Cargo Compartment for In-Flight
16-18. Jump Procedures.16-23
16-20. Safety Precautions.16-24
16-21. C-5 A/B/C Jumpmaster Checklist. 16-25
Section IV. C-17A Globemaster III . 16-27
16-22. Seating Configuration.16-27
16-23. Supervisory Personnel Required.16-27
16-26. Door Check Procedures . 16-29
16-27. Door Bundle Procedures and Ejection. 16-30
16-28. Safety Precautions.16-30
16-29. In-Flight Rigging Procedures. 16-31
16-30. Jumpmaster Aircraft Inspection. 16-32
16-31. Towed Jumper Procedures. 16-33
CHAPTER 17. ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT
Section I. Safety Considerations .17-1
17-2. Movement in Aircraft . 17-1
17-3. Reserve Parachute.17-1
17-4. Space Limitations .17-1
17-6. Static Lines and Deployment Bags. 17-2
17-7. Crowded Conditions .17-2
17-9. Hookup Procedures.17-2
17-10. Towed Parachutist Procedures. 17-2
Section II. UH-1H Iroquois/UH-1N Huey . 17-3
17-11. Preparation and Inspection.17-3
17-12. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 17-5
17-14. Arctic Operations.17-7
17-15. Safety Precautions.17-7
Section III. UH-60A Black Hawk. 17-7
17-16. Preparation and Inspection.17-8
17-17. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 17-12
17-18. Jump Procedures.17-15
17-20. Safety Precautions.17-17
17-21. Safety Belt Modification.17-18
Section IV. CH-47 Chinook.17-19
17-22. Preparation and Inspection.17-19
17-23. Seating Configuration.17-20
17-24. Jump Procedures.17-20
17-26. Safety Precautions.17-21
CHAPTER 18. OTHER SERVICE AIRCRAFT
Section I. CH-53 Sea Stallion (USMC) . 18-1
18-1. Preparation and Inspection.18-1
18-2. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 18-3
18-3. Jump Commands and Procedures . 18-3
18-4. Safety Precautions.18-4
Section II. CH-46 Sea Knight (USMC). 18-4
18-5. Preparation and Inspection.18-5
18-6. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 18-8
18-7. Jump Commands and Procedures . 18-8
18-8. Safety Precautions.18-11
Section III. CH/HH-3 Jolly Green Giant (USAF) . 18-11
18-9. Preparation and Inspection.18-12
18-10. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 18-13
18-11. Jump Commands and Procedures . 18-13
18-12. Safety Precautions.18-14
CHAPTER 19. NONSTANDARD AIRCRAFT USED DURING AIRBORNE OPERATIONS
Section I. Modifications to Jump Commands and Jumpers' Movement
in Nonstandard Aircraft . 19-1
19-2. Stand in the Door . 19-1
Section II. C-7A Caribou.19-2
19-4. Seating Configuration.19-2
19-5. Supervisory Personnel Required.19-3
19-6. Anchor Line Cable Assemblies . 19-3
19-10. Safety Precautions.19-5
Section III. C-23B/B+ Sherpa.19-6
19-11. Drop Procedures .19-6
19-12. Seating Configuration.19-6
19-13. Anchor Line Cable Assemblies . 19-7
19-14. Static Line Retrieval Systems . 19-7
19-15. Supervisory Personnel Required.19-7
19-16. Preparation and Inspection.19-7
19-17. Loading Parachutists.19-8
19-18. Jump Commands and Time Warnings. 19-8
19-19. Cargo Operations .19-10
19-20. Military Free-Fall Operations . 19-11
Section IV. C-27A (Aeritalia G-222). 19-11
19-21. Seating Configuration.19-11
19-22. Supervisory Personnel Required.19-12
19-24. Safety Precautions.19-13
19-25. Over-the-Ramp Operations.19-13
19-26. Joint Preflight Inspection . 19-13
19-27. Loadmaster Briefing .19-14
19-29. Additional Safety Precautions . 19-14
19-30. C-27A Jumpmaster Checklist . 19-15
Section V. C-46 Commando/C-47 Skytrain . 19-17
19-31. Seating Configurations .19-17
19-32. Jump Procedures.19-17
19-33. Safety Precautions.19-18
19-34. Safety Personnel and Jumpmaster Responsibilities. 19-19
Section VI. DC-3 (Contract Aircraft/Civilian Skytrain). 19-20
19-35. Seating Configuration.19-20
19-36. Jump Commands and Procedures . 19-20
19-37. Safety Precautions.19-21
Section VII. C-212 (Casa 212) . 19-22
19-38. Seating Configuration.19-22
19-39. Anchor Line Cable Assembly. 19-23
19-40. Supervisory Personnel Required.19-23
19-42. Safety Precautions.19-24
19-43. Towed Parachutist Procedures. 19-24
19-44. Aircraft Configuration for Ramp Static Line Personnel Airdrop.19-25
19-45. C-212 Jumpmaster Checklist. 19-25
CHAPTER 20. PROCEDURES ON THE DROP ZONE
Section I. Drop Zone Selection and Methods . 20-1
20-1. Air Drop Air Speed. 20-1
20-2. Aircraft Drop Altitudes. 20-2
20-4. Methods of Delivery . 20-3
Section II. Airdrop Release Methods and Personnel. 20-4
20-9. Drop Zone Safety Officer Duties. 20-5
20-10. Drop Zone Support Team and Drop Zone Support
20-11. Briefing Checklist.20-10
CHAPTER 21. DROP ZONE COMPUTATIONS AND FORMULAS
21-1. Drop Zone Formulas for GMRS and VIRS. 21-1
21-5. Drop Headings, Point of Impact, Wind Drift Compensation, and Forward Throw Compensation . 21-8
CHAPTER 22. ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A DROP ZONE
22-1. Computed Air Release Point. 22-1
22-2. Drop Zone Markings. 22-2
22-3. Ground Marking Release System . 22-3
22-4. Verbally Initiated Release System for Rotary-Wing
and Fixed-Wing Aircraft.22-6
22-5. Guidance Procedures .22-7
22-6. Acceptable Wind Limitations .22-9
22-7. The 10-minute Window. 22-9
22-8. Postmission Requirements.22-9
CHAPTER 23. MALFUNCTIONS REPORTING AND DUTIES OF THE MALFUNCTION OFFICER
23-1. Malfunction Officer Duties and Qualifications . 23-1
23-2. Malfunction Officer Responsibilities
Part Six. SPECIAL AIRBORNE PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 24. ADVERSE WEATHER AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
24-1. Multiple Mission Support . 24-1
24-2. Training and Preparation .24-1
24-3. Modified Jumpmaster Duties. 24-1
24-4. Modified Parachutist Actions . 24-1
CHAPTER 25. DELIBERATE WATER DROP ZONE OPERATIONS
25-1. Personnel and Equipment . 25-1
25-2. Organization and Equipment of Drop Zone Detail. 25-4
25-4. Jump Recovery Procedures.25-7
25-5. Water Drop Zone Prejump Training. 25-8
25-6. Procedures for Deliberate Water Landings
26-1. Alternate Door Exit Procedures for Training (ADEPT)
CHAPTER 27. BUNDLE DELIVERY SYSTEM (WEDGE)
27-3. Rigging Procedures.27-2
27-4. Bundle Drop Sequence . 27-2
27-6. Loading, Rigging, and Restraining Bundles to Wedge . 27-3
27-7. Jumpmaster Procedures .27-3
27-8. Briefing Release Procedures. 27-4
27-9. Loadmaster and Jumpmaster Duties During Flight . 27-5
CHAPTER 28. COMBAT AIRBORNE OPERATIONS
28-1. Modifications to Personnel and Equipment Procedures . 28-1
28-2. Movement from Assembly Areas. 28-2
28-4. Heavy Drop Loads. 28-3
28-5. Injured Personnel .28-3
APPENDIX A. AIRBORNE REFRESHER TRAINING. A-1
APPENDIX B. JUMPMASTER TRAINING COURSE.B-1
APPENDIX C. JUMPMASTER REFRESHER COURSE.C-1
APPENDIX D. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR WATER,
WIRE, AND TREE EMERGENCY LANDINGS . D-1
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