Chapter 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - TM-55-1680-348-100011

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CHAPTER 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF

OPERATOR'S (KIT) COMPONENTS

2-1. INITIAL SURVIVAL PROCEDURES

2-1.

a. After a parachute landing, recover the parachute canopy and harness for

further survival use as outlined in TM 10-1670-1, located in the parachute log record

in the stowage pocket (2, figure 1-1). On the backtype parachute, the pocket is

located on the bottom of the pack inside of the back pad.

WARNING

To prevent head injuries, the aircraft crewmember helmet

should be worn when walking through forest areas and during

hoisting operations used in rescue helicopter pickup.

2-0