1-10.
What part of a parachute prevents
ruptures to the canopy during
opening shock?
1.
Vent hem
2.
Skirt hem
3.
Vent
4.
Gore
1-11.
What size nylon thread should be
used for sewing diagonal seams?
1.
Either B or E
2.
F
3.
FF
4. A
1. 100 pounds
2. 200 pounds
3. 300 pounds
4. 400 pounds
1-12.
All machine stitching on a
parachute canopy (except zigzag)
should conform to (a) what type
and (b) what federal standard?
1.
(a) 301
(b) 750
2.
(a)
301
(b) 751
3.
(a) 302
(b) 750
4.
(a) 302
(b) 751
1-13.
The overall length of a
suspension line on a 28-foot
canopy iS
1.
14 ft
4 in
2.
28 ft
8 in
3.
56 ft 10 in
4.
75 ft
4 in
1-14.
What is the tensile strength of
type III nylon suspension line?
1.
110 pounds
2.
220 pounds
3.
550 pounds
4.
600 pounds
1-15.
Which of the following components
is NOT housed in a parachute
container?
1.
Harness
2.
Main canopy
3.
Suspension lines
4.
Pilot chute
1-16.
Personnel parachute harness
webbing has a tensile strength of
1.
4,000 to 5,000 pounds
2.
6,000 to 7,000 pounds
3.
6,000 to 8,000 pounds
4.
4,000 to 5,000 pounds
1–17.
How many types of parachute
harnesses are used in the Navy?
1.
One
2.
Two
3.
Three
4.
Four
1-18.
Ripcord pins are swagged in place
and tested at
1–19.
Parachute harness fittings are
usually made of which of the
following metals?
1.
Cadmium plated steel
2.
Chrome plated steel
3.
Both 1 and 2 above
4.
Brass plated steel
1-20.
What is the tensile strength of a
V ring?
1.
1,000 pounds
2.
1,500 pounds
3.
2,000 pounds
4.
2,500 pounds
1-21.
How manv types of adapters are
used with parachutes?
1.
One
2.
Two
3.
Three
4.
Four
1-22.
Integrated torso harnesses
equipped with SEAWARS are
designed to automatically release
the parachute risers upon
Immersion in
1.
fresh water only
2.
seawater only
3.
either fresh water or
seawater
1-23.
Several types of snaps used with
parachutes include the plain-
harness snap, quick-fit snap, and
the quick-connector snap.
1.
True
2.
False
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