TRIP REPORT TO (Sanitized) AND BURBANK, CALIFORNIA 12 - 19 JANUARY 19705

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 6, 2003
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: January 28, 1970
• Content Type: MFR

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28 January 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Trip Report to
12 - 19 January 1970
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1. During the period 12 January through 19 January
1970 the undersigned visited I land LAC Burbank,
California. The purpose of the visit was to make a para-
chute jump with the RQ-225 parachute and the S-1010 full-
pressure suit, performing the mid-air modification (six-
line release) and to discuss the survival training pro-
gram and survival equipment with survival
technician.
2. One day was spent at Burbank working with LAC
parachute rigger modifying one of the RQ-225 parachutes
to incorporate the mid-air modification.
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3. Arctic and Mountain Survival training for all Pro- 25X1
ject pilot at I is tentatively scheduled for last
part of February and the first of March 1970 at
training area.
4. Parachute jump was scheduled on 15, 16, and 17
January 1970 but it was cancelled due to aircraft main-
tenance and bad weather. Jump was rescheduled for 0800
19 January 1970.
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5. Parachute jump was made on 19 January 1970 from
a UH-1F Helicopter, altitude 5,500 feet above terrain,
and speed 60 knots. Equipment worn included S-1010 full-
pressure suit, RQ-225 parachute, and reserve parachute
attached to chest-type harness worn over the pressure
suit. Normal exit was made from the aircraft and the
parachute activated by pulling the manual ripcord handle
ten (10) seconds after exit from the aircraft. Opening
force was above normal resulting in minor bruises to
both shoulders. Canopy check was made by placing hands
on rear risers and pulling forward, forcing the head up
and to the rear. Mid-air modification was performed
without any difficulty. Turning of the canopy was accom-
plished after the modification was completed. When the
arms were raised above the head to maneuver the chute,
there was some degree of restriction in this movement
due to the pressure on top of the shoulders.
6. This may have been caused by one of three (3)
things or a combination of all three: the pressure-suit
neck ring; the suit harness; or the harness for the
reserve chute. No oscillation occurred during descent.
In preparation for landing it was found to be very dif-
ficult to get legs and feet together without using force.
When the legs are forced together in this manner, it is
hard to relax and could cause injury on landing.
7. Landing was completed with legs and feet apart
in a relaxed position. Probable cause of difficulty in
getting legs together for landing is that the suit harness
is positioned too far down on the legs.
8. Further test jumps are planned with the S-1010
pressure suit and the RQ-225 parachute to correct the
problems encountered above, also consult with David Clark
Company (suit manufacturers) at Worcester, Massachusetts,
concerning the problem with the suit harness.
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CONCURRENCE AND/OR COMMENTS
C AMS OSA
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Distribution
1 - AMS/OSA
2 - chrono
3 - Exec-Compt/OSA
4 - TB thru D/SA
5 - D/O/OSA
6 - RB/OSA
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