Page "Paratrooper" Paragraph 97

# The fourth point of performance is " Slip / turn into the wind and prepare to land ".

At approximately above ground level a check is performed below the jumper and then the equipment is lowered.

When jumping with an MC1-1D parachute, the turn into the wind is performed approximately above ground level.

If the wind is blowing from right to left, the right toggle is pulled and the elbow locked.

Once facing into the wind the toggle is let up slowly to prevent oscillation.

If the wind is blowing from the jumpers rear to their front, either toggle can be pulled.

If the wind is blowing from the jumpers front to their rear, only minor corrections need be made to remain facing into the wind.

When jumping a T-10D parachute, the slip into the wind is performed at approximately above ground level.

If the wind is blowing from left to right, the jumper reaches up high on the left risers and pulls them down into their chest, holding them until landing.

If the wind is blowing from their rear to their front, they will reach up high on their rear risers and pull them down into their chest and hold them until they land.

If the wind is blowing from the jumpers front to their rear, the front risers are pulled down into the chest and held until landing.

After the jumper has slipped or turned into the wind, they assume a prepare to land attitude by keeping the feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, elbows tight into the sides, chin on the chest and eyes open.