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Pre-Jump Traininq (T-11 ATPS)) THE FIVE POINTS OF PERFORMANCE. The first point of performance is PROPER EXIT, CHECK BODY POSITION, and COUNT. "JUMPERS HIT IT." Upon exiting the aircraft, snap into a good tight body position. Keep your eyes open, chin on your chest, elbows tight into your sides, hands on the end of the reserve with your fingers spread. Bend fonvard at the waist, keeping your feet and knees together, knees locked to the rear, and count to 6000. At the end of your 6000 count, immediately go into your second point of performance, CHECK CANOPY AND GAIN CANOPY CONTROL AND IMMEDIATELY COMPARE YOUR RATE OF DECENT WITH FELLOW JUMPERS. Reach up to the elbow locked position and secure the front set of risers in each hand, simultaneously conducting a 360-degree check of your canopy. Your slider should be fully extended and begin to slide down the suspension lines. lf, during your second point of performance, you find that you have twists, you must compare your rate of descent with your fellow jumpers. lf you are falling faster than your fellow jumpers or you cannot compare your rate of descent with your fellow jumpers, immediately activate your reserve parachute using the PULL DROP METHOD. lf, you are not falling faster than fellow jumpers, reach up and grasp a set of risers in each hand, thumbs down, knuckles to the rear. Pull the risers apart, and begin a vigorous bicycling motion. When the last twist comes out, immediately CHEGK CANOPY AND GAIN CANOPY CONTROL. Your third point of performance is KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT AT ALL TIMES AND CONSTANTLY COMPARE YOUR RATE OF DESCENT. Remember the three rules of the air and repeat them after me: always look before you slip, always slip in the opposite direction to avoid collisions, and the lower jumper always has the right of way. Avoid fellow jumpers all the way to the ground by maintaining a 25-foot separation and continue to compare your rate of descent with fellow jumpers. During your third point of performance, release all appropriate equipment tie downs. This brings you to your fourth point of performance, which is PREPARE TO LAND. At approximately 100 feet above ground level or tree top level, look below you to ensure there are no fellow jumpers and lower your equipment, then slip into the wind. Attempt to utilize the slip assist loops or slip assist tabs and execute a one riser slip opposite your direction of drift. You will execute a one riser slip by grabbing 1-3 arm lengths depending on the wind. lf the wind is blowing from your left, reach up with your left hand and grab either riser on the left side and pull a 1-3arm lengths slip deep into your chest until you land. lf the wind is blowing from your front, reach up with either hand and grab either riser on the front side and pull a 1-3 arm lengths slip deep into your chest until you land . lf the wind is blowing from your right, reach up with your right hand and grab either riser on the right side and pull a 1-3 arm lengths slip deep into your chest until you land. lf the wind is blowing from your rear, reach up with either hand and grab either riser on the rear side and pull a 1-3 arm lengths slip deep into your chest until you land. lf you decide to pull a two-riser slip, secure the risers opposite your direction of drift, and hold them deep into your chest until you land. After you have slipped into the wind, you will assume a landing attitude by keeping your feet and knees together, knees slightly bent, elbows tight into your sides, with your head and eyes on the horizon. When the balls of your feet make contact with the ground put your chin down to your chest and execute a proper parachute landing fall.' (PLF). The fifth point of performance is LAND. You will make a proper parachute landing fall (PLF) by hitting all five points of contact. Touch them, and repeat them after me: 1) BALLS OF YOUR FEET, 2) CALF, 3) THIGH, 4) BUTTOCKS and 5) PULL UP MUSCLE. You will never attempt to make a standing landing. Remain on the ground and activate both of your canopy release assemblies using either the "hand to shoulder" method or the "hand assist" method. To activate your canopy release assembly using the "hand to shoulder" method, reach up with either hand and grasp the corresponding safety clip. Pull out and down on the safety clip, exposing the cable loop. lnsert the thumb, from bottom to top, through the cable loop. Turn your head in the opposite direction, and pull out and down on the cable loop. To activate your canopy release assembly using the "hand assist" method, reach up and grasp the corresponding safety clip. Pull out and down on the safety clip, exposing the cable loop. lnsert the thumb, from bottom to top, through the cable loop. Reinforce that hand with the other. Turn your head in the opposite direction and pull out and down on the cable loop. Place your weapon into operation and remove the parachute harness. The next item l willcover is RECOVERY OF EQUIPMENT. Once you are out of the parachute harness, remove all air items from the equipment rings. Unzip and turn the universal parachutist recovery bag right side out. Place the parachute harness inside the universal parachutist recovery bag with the smooth side facing up. Secure the risers and place them under the parachute harness. Non-Tactical: Elongate the suspension lines and canopy, removing all debris. Once you reach the bridle line, secure the drogue parachute and deployment sleeve in one hand and begin to figure-eight roll your canopy and suspension lines allthe way to the UPRB, leaving the drogue parachute, deployment sleeve, and bridle assembly on top of the main canopy. Tactical: Remain on a knee at the universal parachutist recovery bag. Begin pulling the suspension lines and canopy towards the universal parachutist recovery bag, stuffing them in as you go. place the drogue parachute, deployment sleeve, and bridle assembly on top of the main canopy. Snap, do not zip, the universal parachutist recovery bag. Place the reserve parachute in the reserve parachute stowage pocket. Secure all of your equipment, conduct a 360-degree check of your area, and move out to your assembly area. The next item I will cover is the ACTIVATION OF THE T-11 RESERVE PARACHUTE. To activate the T-11 reserve parachute, you will use the pull drop method. "JUMPERS HIT lT,” maintain a good, tight body position. Grasp the rip cord handle with either hand. Throw your head back and to the rear, pull out on the rip cord handle, and drop it. Your reserve parachute will activate. Ensure neither hand is in front of the reserve parachute as it deploys. After you activate your T-11 reserve parachute, secure the reserve risers. At approximately 200 feet AGL, slip into the wind and prepare to land. The next item Iwillcover is TOWED JUMPER PROCEDURES. "JUMPERS HIT lT" lf you become a towed jumper and are being towed by your universal static line modified and are unconscious you will be retrieved back inside the aircraft. lf you are conscious, maintain a good tight body position with both hands covering your ripcord handle and an attempt will be made to retrieve you inside the aircraft. As you near the paratroop door, DO NOT REACH FOR US; continue to protect your ripcord handle. lf you cannot be retrieved, your universal static line modified will be cut. Once you feel yourself falling free from the aircraft, count to 6000 and activate your reserve parachute using the PULL DROP METHOD. lf you are being towed by your equipment, regardless of whether you are conscious or unconscious, that item of equipment will be cut or jogged free and your main canopy will deploy.