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[edit] Less US focus?
Is there anyone out there who could make this article apply more generally to paratroopers, and less specifically to US paratroopers? --85.224.196.223 21:36, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Previous discussion
EETech added a lot of material to this page which has been incorporated into the article. The remainder of the material is left below for reference, but I didn't think it was wanted in the article. Kcordina 13:47, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
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- The orignal article had only "The five points of performance" listed under safety, but you could also include the remainder of the sustained airborne training because it is also part of safety. If I have more time, I will add some additional info. (I've been a paratrooper and jumpmaster for 7 of my 13 years of service). EETech 04:15, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
4. Activation of the Reserve Parachute.
a. When jumping the soft loop center pull MIRPS you will activate the SLCP MIRPS utilizing the pull drop method. Maintain a good tight body position. With either hand grasp the ripcord grip. Turn your head in either direction. Pull up on the ripcord grip and drop it. Your reserve parachute will active. Ensure neither hand is in front of the reserve parachute as it deploys.
b. To activate your reserve parachute for a malfunction, you will utilize the “Pull Drop Method.” Maintain a good tight body position. Grasp the left carrying handle with your left hand; with your right hand, grasp the ripcord grip. Turn your head in either direction. Pull out on the ripcord grip and drop it. Your reserve parachute will activate.
c. In the event your Reserve Parachute does not activate, maintain a good tight body position, grasp the left carrying handle with your left hand, with your right hand sweep the Rip Cord Protector Flap up and away ensuring your hand does not stay in front of the Reserve Parachute.
5. Towed Parachutist.
a. If you become a dumb towed parachutist, and you are being towed by your universal static line, and you are unconscious, you will be retrieved back inside the aircraft. If you are conscious, maintain a good tight body position. Place your right hand over the ripcord protector flap with your right forearm protecting the ripcord grip. When jumping the soft loop center pull MIRPS you will place either hand on the ripcord protector flap fingers pointed downward. An attempt will be made to retrieve you. If you cannot be retrieved, your universal static line will be cut. As soon as you feel yourself falling free from the aircraft, activate your reserve parachute utilizing the Pull Drop Method.
b. If you become a towed parachutist and you are being towed by any item of equipment, whether you are conscious or unconscious, that item of equipment will be cut immediately and your main parachute will deploy.
6. Entanglements. There are two types of entanglements: High altitude and Mid altitude.
a. If you see you are going to become entangled with another jumper, immediately slip or turn away. If you cannot slip or turn away, immediately assume a spread eagle position and try to bounce off the fellow jumper’s canopy or suspension lines. If you do become entangled, snap into a modified position of attention. Place your right hand over the ripcord protector flap, with your right forearm protecting the ripcord grip. With your left hand, attempt to weave your way out of the suspension lines the same way you entered. When jumping the soft loop center pull MIRPS you will place either hand on the ripcord protector flap fingers pointed downward. With the opposite hand attempt to weave your way out of the suspension lines the same way you entered.
b. If you become hopelessly entangled, and you are jumping the T-10D main parachute, the higher jumper will use the hand under hand method to climb down to the lower jumper. Once they are even, both jumpers will grasp each other’s main lift web and decide what type of parachute landing fall they will make. Both jumpers will fall in the same direction. You will not do a front parachute-landing fall. Both jumpers will observe both canopies. If one canopy collapses, both jumpers will ride the one good canopy to the ground. One T-10D parachute can sustain both jumpers. If both canopies collapse, both jumpers will immediately push or turn away, creating a clear unobstructed path, and then activate their reserve parachute utilizing the Pull Drop Method.
c. If you are jumping the MC1-1D parachute, and you become hopelessly entangled, both jumpers will stay where they are, ensure they have a clear unobstructed path, then immediately activate their reserve parachute utilizing the Pull Drop Method.
7. Emergency Landings. There are three types of emergency landings: Tree Landing, Wire Landing and Water Landing. The first one I’ll discuss is:
a. Tree Landing. If you see yourself drifting towards a body of trees, immediately try to slip or turn away. If you cannot slip or turn away and your equipment has already been lowered, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers below you and jettison your equipment, making a mental note of where it lands. If your equipment has not already been lowered, keep it on you to provide additional protection as you pass through the trees. Assume a good prepare to land attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, chin on your chest, eyes open, and your hands in front of your face with your elbows high. Be prepared to do a PLF in the event you pass through the trees. If you get hung up in the trees and you do not feel you can safely lower yourself to the ground, stay where you are and wait for assistance.
If you decide to climb down, jettison all unneeded equipment. Ensure that you maintain your ballistic helmet. Activate the quick release in the waistband then activate the chest strap ejector snap. Place your left hand over the ripcord protector flap and apply slight pressure. Ensure you have a clear and unobstructed path then activate the reserve parachute and lower it to the ground. Undo the left connector snap and rotate the reserve parachute to the right. Seat yourself well into the saddle. Activate the leg strap ejector snaps and climb down the outside of the reserve parachute. When in doubt, stay where you are and wait for assistance.
b. Wire Landing. If you are drifting towards wires, immediately try to slip or turn away. If you cannot slip or turn away, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers below you and jettison your equipment, making a mental note of where it lands. Assume a prepare to land attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, exaggerating the bend in your knees, eyes open, chin on chest, and arch your back. Place the palms of your hands high on the inside of the front set of risers. When you make contact with the wires, begin a hard rocking motion and attempt to pass through the wires. Be prepared to do a PLF in the event you pass through the wires. If you get hung up in the wires, do not attempt to lower yourself to the ground. Stay where you are and wait for assistance.
c. Water Landing. If you are drifting towards a body of water, immediately try to slip or turn away. If you cannot slip or turn away, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers below you, and lower your equipment. You will also jettison your ballistic helmet, making a mental note of where it lands. Activate the quick release in your waistband, unsnap the left connector snap and rotate the reserve parachute to the right. Activate the chest strap ejector snap and immediately regain canopy control. Prior to entering the water, assume a prepare to land attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, eyes open, chin on your chest, and both hands on the leg strap ejector snaps. Upon making contact with the water, activate the leg strap ejector snaps, then throw your arms up and attempt to slide out of the parachute harness. Once in the water, you will swim upstream or upwind away from the canopy. Be prepared to do a PLF in the event the water is shallow.
8. B-7 Life Preserver. When jumping the B-7 life preserver, you will activate the B-7 life preserver while still in the air. You will not jettison any of your equipment. Look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers below you and lower your equipment. Assume a prepare to land attitude and be prepared to do a PLF in the event the water is shallow. Once in the water, activate one canopy release assembly by using one of the two methods of recovery from the drag previously described.
9. Night Jump. When jumping at night, always give your canopy an extra look. Maintain noise discipline and a good interval between fellow jumpers. Be prepared to do a PLF because you will hit the ground approximately 5 to 10 seconds before you think you will.
10. AWADS. When jumping under AWADS conditions, do not lower your equipment until you have cleared through the clouds. Do not slip or turn unless you have to do so to avoid a collision. If you have any kind of malfunction, immediately activate your reserve parachute because you cannot compare your rate of descent with that of fellow jumpers.
11. Parachute Landing Falls. At this time we will move to the parachute landing fall platform and execute one satisfactory parachute-landing fall in each of the four directions. Remember to expose the lower three points of contact for the modified parachute-landing fall. EETech 20:09, 21 July 2005 (UTC)
Can glider troops be considered paratroopers. They are airborne forces, but I would think that equating those two are the same as equating paratroopers to heli-borne infantry. Sure they may be qualified paratroopers, but in the context of their deployment, would they really be considered paratroops? say1988 02:51, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Paratrooper movie?
wasmt tehre a movie named paratrooper made in 1953 with alan ladd, leo geen, and susan stephen?
[edit] Split paratrooper unit list into new article
The bulky list of world paratrooper units is a detractor from this article. It should be split off into it's own article with a summary paragraph in this article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.114.133.158 (talk) 00:37, 6 February 2007 (UTC).
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- Agree, according List of ... type articles. Also, a table (with some extra data such main base, etc would better than a list. --Jor70 00:19, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
