Exit Position names.

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Can someone tell me the proper names for 4 way exit positions (tail, point etc)? Let’s say the following diagram is the plane with the 4 jumpers.

<----00---< Jumpers inside the plane
---- 00 Jumpers outside of the plane

Thanks so much.

Neil to the P

[Squeak 17]

that diagram won't work, because it depends on what you're taking out the door.
But the positions are
Front Float
Outside Centre
Inside Centre
Rear Float

Many times you'll have 2.5 to 3 people out the plane and only the IC inside, other times will be 2 in 2 out, it all depends on the formation your fly out the door

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[elightle 8]

Front float is typically called the Point, and rear float the Tail. Squeak is correct about the positions being rotated for some exits. Attached is an article I wrote last year for Parachutist magazine about 4-way techniques. It includes a brief explanation of the responsibilities of each position. Hope this helps!

Ed Lightle

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Forgot the file...

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Your on it Ed.

I think it is funny all the different names for the same slots.

Dom

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Thanks so much - exactally what I needed.

neilp

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Your on it Ed.

I think it is funny all the different names for the same slots.

Dom, you told me the right names were 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Sparky

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Your on it Ed.

I think it is funny all the different names for the same slots.

Dom, you told me the right names were 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Sparky

That's 'cause Dom figures your can count better than you can spell or pronounce

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My Life ROCKS!
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