re packing a parachute #usnavy

[Music] care is the watch word of the parachute rigger Perfection his only standard this applies not only to his work with parachutes but to his other life-saving jobs as well such as making safety belts maintaining rubber life rafts and repairing special clothing used in high altitude flying [Music] the correct folding of a parachute is the reason it opens safely every fold of fabric must be in place and every shroud line must be held properly so it will not fou as it is jerked from place when the parachute opens the shock absorbed by these shroud lines is severe for that reason they are carefully inspected for even minor abrasions before packing