How to pack a Deployment Bag

I've been asked many times what is the best way to pack a parachute into a d-bag. Here is how these bags should be packed.

IMPORTANT: UNDERSTAND THAT WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THIS IS THE BEST WAY OR THAT IT WILL WORK IN YOUR CASE. AS ALWAYS YOU TAKE FULL RESONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOUR PARACHUTE IS PROPERLY PACKED AND THAT A SUTABLE DEPLOYMENT METHOD IS PROVIDED!

Now that this is out of the way we can begin! The example here is how I pack a CFC-120" parachute into a CDB-55, 12"L. This would fit into just 12" of a 5.5", or 6" airframe.


We're packing a 120" chute into this little bag.
Step 1 - First organize the chute length-wise. DO NOT FOLD OR WRAP! WE ONLT STUFF LIKE A SLEEPING BAG IN A STUFF SACK!
Step 2 - Connect the chute top-loop to the inside bag shock cord. This keeps the bag with the chute after deployment. This is OPTIONAL!

Step 3 - Temporarily put tape around the shroud lines before packing. This keeps the skirt of the chute and shroud lines together while packing.
Step 4 - Now grab the crown of the chute and stuff it in.
Step 5 - And keep stuffing...

Step 6 - And stuffing...
Step 7 - And stuffing
Step 8 - Until you're up to the skirt of the chute. Then push that in. The chute is very springy and will try to pop-out.

Step 9 - Next remove the tape, it's done it's job keeping the shroud lines together and organized.

Step 10 - Grab the shroud lines at the base of the skirt...
Step 11 - And pull them up neatly in a loop together just past the last elastic band.

Step 12 - Then tuck the shroud lines under the straps.
Step 13 - And keep going. You can double up some folds under the same strap loop. KEEP IT NEAT!

Step 14 - And keep doing it... If you don't like how it's going start over.

Step 15 - Getting near the end now!
Step 16 - And finally the last length. Do NOT put the bridle under the straps, it will bind. If you have room you can put shock-cord under the straps as well.


Step 14 - Fold over the flap , and were DONE!
Nice hu ;) Oh, and be sure to connect a pilot chute to the top of the bag to pull it off.

     

If properly packed it will take minimal force to pull out the shroud lines, and a few shakes of the bag will cause the chute to fall out.

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