Canopy in the Bag.....

[riggerrob 643]

I have been using a variation on this technique for the last 7 years/3,000 pack jobs.
Using your knees to lock components together greatly reduces the hassle of chasing sliding components across the hangar.
The other major point is not trying to stuff all the canopy into the d-bag in one "somehow majical" step.
It is much easier to stuff the canopy into the d-bag 1/4 at a time.

I start by sausage-rolling the canopy - to slightly wider than the d-bag - gently set it on the floor and lay on it to squeeze air out.
Then I kneel on it about 1/4 of the way up from the bottom. ON smaller canopies, this puts your knees near the top corners of the orange warning label.

Fold the canopy in half (bridle attachment towards bottom of stabilizers). Continue squeezing air out by using your forearms to press the canopy against your thighs.
Slide d-bag under canopy and lock in place by kneeling on corners of d-bag closing flap, so that your knees lock the canopy to the d-bag to the floor.
Push (1/2 way) fold into top corners of d-bag.
Fold top 1/4 of canopy into d-bag.
Use hands to squeeze more air out of d-bag.
Lift knees.
Push the middle of the canopy (1/2 way) fold deeper into d-bag.
Grab lines - just below stabilizers - and stuff bottom 1/4 of canopy into d-bag.
Stow first bight of lines in first rubber band.

[Cloudi 0]

Thanks. Good to know!

Kim
Watch as I attempt, with no slight of hand, to apply logic and reason.