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Packing the Main Container
The Mirage container system is compatible with practi!
cally any ram!air main parachute that will fit into the
container" Instructions for folding the main canopy
must be obtained from the manufacturer’s instruction
manual for each canopy" Fold the canopy and pack it
into the Mirage deployment bag according to those
instructions" Once you have placed the canopy into the
main deployment bag# begin stowing the suspension
lines" Start with the center split locking stow and work
towards the outside" Stows should not exceed $” (% cm)"
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After making the five locking stows# begin stowing the
lines on the center stows" [Fig" $ ] Leave approximately
&$!&% inches of suspension line unstowed" This will help
with straighter openings" [Fig" ']
Helpful Hint: Start your lines stows about $"% inches
long and gradually make them smaller after each row"
This helps prevent each line stow from looping over the
row before it and causing a malfunction during deploy!
ment"
Lift the bag over the container# making sure that the
bag remains straight" Stow the risers alongside the
reserve container" Toggles should lie against the reserve
container" [Fig" (]
Helpful Hint: Offsetting the risers side!by!side will
reduce bulk in the riser tray and will give the container
side a smoother look"
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