MIRAGE SYSTEMS G4 - Securing Flaps #4 and #5; Stowing Yoke Assembly Tucktabs; Pinning Closing Loop with Ripcord Pin

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Packing the Reserve Container
Once the !" and !# side flap grommets are drawn towards
the center over the closing loop$ unthread the !# flap% Keep
pressure on the !" flap and once again reposition the tempo&
rary pin onto the !" closing flap% After closing flap !"$ close
flap !#% Remove and reposition the temporary pin% [Fig% '']
Note: At this point$ very little loop should be able to be
pulled up with maximum effort%
If you are installing an RSL$ see the RSL assembly section in
this manual at this time%
Check to ensure that the !( flap passes under the Type "
retaining strap on the reserve pin cover flap before proceeding%
Stow the yoke assembly side tucktabs%
While pulling the closing loop up through the !( clos&
ing flap remove the temporary pin% Pin the closing loop
with the reserve ripcord pin% [Fig% '#]
Helpful Hint: If you are having difficulty getting the
reserve ripcord pin through the closing loop$ re&tempo&
rary pin flap !#$ then work the container more% Waiting
)#* minutes and repeating past helpful hints will make
inserting the reserve ripcord pin easier on the second
try%
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Once !# flap is pinned$ work the pilot chute down into
the freebag% Thread the pull up cord through the !(
closing flap% [Fig% '"]
Helpful Hint: Placing your foot on the !" and !# clos&
ing flaps while pulling up on the main riser covers$
works the canopy into the corners and away from the
closing loop% These repeated procedures will help make
the reserve pin cover have a smoother$ flatter look% Any
bowing could allow air to untuck the flap$ exposing the
reserve pin%
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