A similar system to ours but I think our system was simpler.
1. We tied the rope throught the risers. There was no need to modify the risers. Any parachute was used. The only hazard was if Gomer tied his rope around instead of through the risers.
2. There was no special harness or need to get out of the parachute harness. We wore enough already. If you have ever seen dogs trained to attack, the suites used by the "victims" are similar. Very bu;ky with all of the padding.. The parachute harness was perfectly safe for rapelling, r4emember you just rode it down from an aircraft.
3. Rather than get out of the parachute harness you merely release the canopy releas devices. One at a time to ensure that you properly tied your rope THRU the risers.
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Other soldiers lift the trainees 20 to 30 feet in the air. The blindfolded trainees then take their letdown lines out of the pockets of their RT suits and tie the letdown lines to their modified parachute risers. Then they connect the lines to their built-in rappeling harnesses, lower the lines, use their "brake" hands to get locked in place, get out of their parachute harnesses and rappel to the ground.
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