L.Dv.T.5201 describes packing of the R.Z.1 parachute from page 24 to 31. Page 27 shows how to make ties on the suspension lines using issued red thread from the P.W.T. The purpose of those ties was to keep lines together during opening process, make opening process more organized and slower, prevent aggressive canopy inflation and dangerous opening shock. R.Z.1 had an opened D-bag (inner bag) with no loops to stow lines. Lines were placed on the folded canopy. Making those ties was some kind of solution for this primitive type of parachute. (D-bag means deployment bag also called inner bag)
Packing of improved R.Z.16 parachute is described in the manual from page 31 to 43 (The same method concerns R.Z.20.) Manual does not show any ties on suspension lines of the R.Z.16. ( I think that it does not, but I do not speak good German and reading an original manual printed with old fonts is difficult for me)
R.Z.16 D-bag is closed and holds lines stows in loops placed on the D-bag. In case of R.Z.16 opening process is a lot more organized, safer and gives less opening shock. As a parachute rigger and instructor I do not see any reason to make ties on R.Z.16 lines, but I received a few photos of people who currently packed R.Z.20 and made ties on lines.
I see 3 options.
The first is that I missed something in the original manual or attachments to the manual.
The second is that those people mixed methods used to pack two different parachutes.
The third is that they knew this method from veterans and it was unofficial method.
From the technical point of view making ties on R.Z.16 and R.Z.20 lines does not make any sense and could be dangerous. Ties would additionally slow down the canopy inflation.
In case of the jump from 100-120 meters it is not recommended.
I had a pleasure to open two R.Z.20 parachutes packed during war. I have not found any ties on lines.
Can anyone help me and write if I missed something in an original manual ?
Do you know anyone who packs his R.Z.16 or 20 and makes ties on lines ?
Could you please ask why ?
Thank you in advance ! Paul
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Packing of improved R.Z.16 parachute is described in the manual from page 31 to 43 (The same method concerns R.Z.20.) Manual does not show any ties on suspension lines of the R.Z.16. ( I think that it does not, but I do not speak good German and reading an original manual printed with old fonts is difficult for me)
R.Z.16 D-bag is closed and holds lines stows in loops placed on the D-bag. In case of R.Z.16 opening process is a lot more organized, safer and gives less opening shock. As a parachute rigger and instructor I do not see any reason to make ties on R.Z.16 lines, but I received a few photos of people who currently packed R.Z.20 and made ties on lines.
I see 3 options.
The first is that I missed something in the original manual or attachments to the manual.
The second is that those people mixed methods used to pack two different parachutes.
The third is that they knew this method from veterans and it was unofficial method.
From the technical point of view making ties on R.Z.16 and R.Z.20 lines does not make any sense and could be dangerous. Ties would additionally slow down the canopy inflation.
In case of the jump from 100-120 meters it is not recommended.
I had a pleasure to open two R.Z.20 parachutes packed during war. I have not found any ties on lines.
Can anyone help me and write if I missed something in an original manual ?
Do you know anyone who packs his R.Z.16 or 20 and makes ties on lines ?
Could you please ask why ?
Thank you in advance ! Paul
Set of photos to my text :
https://get.google.com/albumarchive/...CIvkjK_6oYKfHg
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