Training Programs - Airborne Systems

Training Programs
airborne relaTed mission ready Courses

QualiTy and serviCe CommiTmenT
We are committed
to superior quality,
high-performance and
technology-leading
innovation.
With more than 90 years of experience in
providing parachute equipment to military
forces around the world, Airborne
Systems understands better than anyone
else the need for product and personnel
training to support mission readiness and
enhance operational capability.
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Every day, we create value for our customers worldwide as
we change and add capabilities throughout the organization
from systems engineering and creative design, to
project management and manufacturing, using the latest
technological tools. We are especially proud of our creative
design team and our simulation and analytical capabilities.
Through teamwork, innovation, and continuous
improvement, we deliver advantage, benefit, value, and
satisfaction. We are committed to high-performance,
superior quality and technology leading innovation as our
contribution to the success of our customers’ missions.
• Developer of most parachutes and oxygen
system fielded with the US military.
• World class instructor cadre specializing in
teaching Military Free Fall and airdrop operations
• All training courses can be modified as
required to meet customer requirements.
• Unmatched aircraft support through
Skydive Arizona
• US Air Force-surveyed drop zones for
personnel and cargo
• 14 ft diameter vertical wind tunnel capable of
supporting students flying combat equipment
• Airspace availability to 25,000 ft Above
Mean Sea Level
• Local climate supports 340 flying days per year
Our history and legacy began in 1919, when Leslie Irvin, the founder of
the Irvin Air Chute Company, made the first ever freefall parachute jump
with a parachute that was manually releasable in freefall.

THe leader in miliTary Program ProCuremenT
airborne systems
is the developer of
virtually all parachutes
and parachutist
oxygen systems
that are now being
fielded to us and
international Forces.
Airborne Systems is the developer of virtually all
parachutes and parachutist oxygen systems that are now
being fielded to US and International Forces. Recent
product releases include the T-11, MC-6, MicroFly,
GPADS 2K FireFly, GPADS 10K DragonFly, ARAPS
Intruder ® (RA-1), and SOLR. All this equipment allows
a unit to increase its force projection capability while at
the same time increasing the safety of unit personnel.
However, these advantages are only realized when the
equipment is used properly.
As the developer of the latest generation of equipment,
Airborne Systems is uniquely positioned to train users
in the proper use of this
equipment. Effective
training will bridge the gap
from an equipment purchase
to mission capability.
Training on individual skills or
tactical unit training can be
conducted at the Airborne
Systems Tactical Training
Facility in Eloy, Arizona or
at a customer location. The Airborne Systems Tactical
Training Facility, located in Eloy, Arizona, is extremely
well suited for the conduct of parachute training. Training
resources include two climate controlled buildings, access
to numerous ramp and side door exit aircraft, a vertical
wind tunnel, and US Air Force approved drop zones for
personnel and cargo drops. Training is enhanced with
airspace clearances to 24,500 ft, approvals to use guided
airdrop systems, and weather patterns that support an
average of 340 flying days per year. Maximizing the
benefits of these training resources is a world class
instructor cadre specializing in teaching Military Free Fall
and airdrop operations.
Training is divided into two categories: individual skill
training and tactical training. Individual skill training can
be provided as part of equipment purchases, to qualify
personnel newly assigned to a unit, or as part of recurring
proficiency training. Tactical training courses are intended
to qualify operational detachments in the conduct of
specific missions. All training courses can be modified as
required to meet customer requirements.
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individual ParaCHuTe sKills
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individual skill training courses are
focused on qualifying individuals to
perform specific tasks.
Individual skill training is typically conducted as part of
an equipment purchase and is commonly referred to as
New Equipment Training (NET). A typical NET will include
rigger training (packing and maintenance) and operator
training (jumper skills/jump master duties). In addition
to being part of New Equipment Training, Individual skill
courses are also available to Individuals joining a unit, or
these courses may be scheduled as part of a regular skill
refresher program.
T-11 Course
The T-11 course qualifies rigger students to pack the
T-11 main and T-11R reserve parachutes. Instruction
on inspection, assembly, and maintenance of the
T-11 system are also included. Jumpmaster students
are taught Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection (JMPI)
and aircraft procedures. Depending on customer
requirements, the course can also include a jump
program for both riggers and jumpmasters.
MC-6 Course
The MC-6 course is similar to the T-11 New Equipment
Training Course but with a focus on the MC-6 system
(SF-10 main canopy and T-11R reserve).
RA-1 (Intruder ®) Course
The RA-1 course qualifies riggers to pack the Intruder
Main and Intruder Reserve canopies. Rigger students are
also qualified on inspection, assembly, and maintenance
of the RA-1 system. Instruction on converting the system
between static line and free fall configuration is also
provided. Jumpmaster students are taught Jumpmaster
Personnel Inspection (JMPI), how to calculate the
Computed Air Release Point (CARP), actions in the
aircraft, and are given hands on instruction on the flying
of the Intruder canopy.
Hi-Glide Course
The Hi Glide Course is similar to the RA-1 New
Equipment Training course but with a focus on the
Hi Glide system. Because the Hi Glide is not static
line capable, all instruction is provided on free fall
configuration only.

all training can be
provided either at the
unit’s location or at our
Training Facility in eloy, aZ
PHAOS/OXCON/SOLR Course
Airborne Systems provides two New Equipment
Training courses for the Parachutist High Altitude
Oxygen System (PHAOS), Oxygen Console (OXCON),
and Special Operations Long Range (SOLR).
oxygen maintenance
The Oxygen Maintenance Course certifies users to
calibrate, rebuild, and maintain parachutist oxygen
systems manufactured by Airborne Systems.
The Oxygen Maintenance Course is a classroom
only course and does not require parachute jumps.
oxygen operator
The Oxygen Operator
Course certifies users in
the safe operation of
parachutist oxygen
equipment. Jumps to
24,500 ft can be
conducted as part of the
Oxygen Operator Course.
GPADS Course
The GPADS (Guided Precision Aerial Delivery System)
Course qualifies students to assemble, inspect, pack,
rig, program, and maintain any of the GPADS platforms
manufactured by Airborne Systems.
As part of the GPADS Operator Course, students are
taught how to plan missions and conduct GPADS drops
(live drops are typically conducted as part of this course).
jTrax Mission Planner Course
The jTrax Mission Planner course qualifies users to
operate the jTrax Mission Planner in support of all
phases of precision airborne and aerial delivery missions.
Students are taught how to use jTrax for
planning, simulation/rehearsal, programming
(for GPADS), and execution of various types of
missions. Included in the training is instruction
on how to calculate range safety fans (safety
footprints) and how to manipulate mission
parameters to support real world constraints.
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TaCTiCal and advanCed Training
in coordination with customer
requirements, airborne systems
is also able to support full mission
profiles which allow an operational
unit to conduct an infiltration and then
execute a ground mission.
Combo Drop Course
The Combo Drop Course trains members of a Military
Free Fall team to conduct a mission alongside a GPADS
platform. Prerequisites for the Combo Drop Course include
GPADS New Equipment Training and a demonstrated
capability with a ram air personnel parachute system.
The Combo Drop Course can be conducted as a second
phase of a New Equipment Training program, as part of
pre-deployment training, or as a stand-alone training event
to develop a new capability. The Combo Drop Course
typically lasts five days and consists of an intensive jump
schedule and mission planning exercises. Successful
completion of the Combo Drop Course certifies an
operational detachment to follow behind a GPADS
platform during an infiltration mission.
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Night Vision Goggle Course
The Night Vision Goggle Course allows an existing
Military Free Fall unit to conduct High Altitude Low
Opening (HALO) and High Altitude High Opening (HAHO)
missions during hours of limited visibility. Instruction is
provided for planning considerations, tactics, techniques,
and procedures. Stepladder progression is provided,
beginning with vertical wind tunnel training followed by
daylight jumps, and culminating in night team jumps. As
a prerequisite to this course, students must be a graduate
of a relevant individual skills course or certified and current
Military Free Fall jumpers.
HAHO/HALO Requalification
The Requalification Course provides refresher training
to Military Free Fall units. Training begins with ground
school and wind tunnel exercises and rapidly progresses to
individual jumps and team jumps using Free Fall and Static
Line deployment methods. Further progression includes
jumps with combat equipment and parachutist oxygen.
Typical Requalification Courses last two weeks. Upon
completion, a Military Free Fall unit is fully qualified to
complete a HAHO or HALO infiltration mission.

HigH alTiTude Training
The extreme conditions present at high
altitudes require proficiency in technical
skills to ensure individual safety and
proper execution of test plans.
High-Altitude Testing Course
The High-Altitude Testing course is intended to certify
experienced parachute technicians to safely conduct
parachute trials at altitudes above 17,500 ft (5.300 m)
Above Mean Sea Level (ASML).
Chamber Training
The course begins with training in a high-altitude chamber
to ensure physiological suitability for each student to
work at high altitude. Included in the chamber training is
the recognition of the signs and symptoms of hypoxia
and the medical protocols for high altitude injuries. Upon
successful completion of the chamber testing, students
then progress to training on the use and fitting of personal
oxygen systems.
Classroom Training
The course continues with classroom lectures on the
effects of extreme altitude on parachutes, aircraft, and
personnel. Parachute theory and design concepts are
introduced to enhance understanding of parachute
construction and performance. Additional instruction is
provided on high altitude considerations for parachute
testing. Guidance is provided for the rigging of test
equipment, test collection methods, equipment used to
collect data, and the development of test plans to ensure
complete testing of parachute equipment.
Familiarization
Upon the conclusion of the ground training, students
begin to make familiarization jumps at increasing altitudes
to 24,500 ft (7.500 m) AMSL. As students become more
confident with operating at high altitudes, they will begin to
conduct experiments under instructor supervision. These
experiments include the use of riser load test equipment,
rigging and dropping articulated mannequins, and the
creation of test plans. Data gathered during the course will
be included in a test report generated by the students.
Certification
Upon the completion of the course, graduates will be
certified to conduct parachute testing at high altitude.
They will also have a full understanding of the effects of
high altitude on personnel and equipment. Graduates will
also be familiar with test collection equipment and will
have the ability to create a comprehensive test plan for
high altitude certification of parachute equipment.
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Airborne Systems Training Facility
4790 N Lear Drive, Eloy, AZ 85131
Tel: 856.571.4717
Airborne Systems North America Headquarters
5800 Magnolia Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08109-1399, USA
Tel: 856 663 1275, Fax: 856 663 3028
www.airborne-sys.com