What type of parachutes does Pathfinder jump with?
At most courses and events we jump with static line round military parachutes. We have recently started acquiring MC1-1C Manoeuvrable Troop Parachutes (steerable rounds) with T10-R reserves for use at our courses and events. These were adopted to cut injury rates and provide a more enjoyable jump and have proven very successful. In the past we have used different types of round parachutes including the PX mark 4, GQ’s and others. At some events and courses we use Square ram air canopies, both static line and freefall types. These are generally used for drops on smaller dropzones where round canopies are unsuitable, or on specialised courses.
