I check my PC 5 times when packing. There's a few opportunities that don't cost anything, even if you're a little short on time. 1. The flick after cocking it to make sure it inflates. 2. When I'm lying on my main before doing my s-folds, i sort out my d-bag and untwist my locking stow bands so its ready to go - can see if the bag is far from the bridle attachment point or theres kill-line in the d-bag, its probably not cocked (or cocked fully). 3. When I'm placing my d-bag at the bottom of my container after stowing my lines, i grab the bridle and flick the PC over to me - it'll inflate on the way over. Like the flick you do after cocking, just horizontal. 4. When i bring my D-bag to the back of my container after stowing my lines, i grab the bridle and give it a flick toward my to bring the PC over. You'll see it inflate then (or not if you forgot). 5. When I'm packing my PC, i do it the same way as Barkeeper below. 6. I do a gear check immediately after packing, and immediately before gearing up - can check the bridle window at this point.
4 Ways to Avoid Pilot-Chute-In-Tow Malfunctions
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1. The flick after cocking it to make sure it inflates.
2. When I'm lying on my main before doing my s-folds, i sort out my d-bag and untwist my locking stow bands so its ready to go - can see if the bag is far from the bridle attachment point or theres kill-line in the d-bag, its probably not cocked (or cocked fully).
3. When I'm placing my d-bag at the bottom of my container after stowing my lines, i grab the bridle and flick the PC over to me - it'll inflate on the way over. Like the flick you do after cocking, just horizontal.
4. When i bring my D-bag to the back of my container after stowing my lines, i grab the bridle and give it a flick toward my to bring the PC over. You'll see it inflate then (or not if you forgot).
5. When I'm packing my PC, i do it the same way as Barkeeper below.
6. I do a gear check immediately after packing, and immediately before gearing up - can check the bridle window at this point.