System information

Packing the Main Container
The Mirage container system is compatible with practi-
cally any ram-air main parachute that will fit into the
container. This manual does not provide specific
instructions for folding the main canopy; that information
must be obtained from the manufacturer’s instruction
manual for each canopy. Fold the canopy and pack it
into the Mirage deployment bag according to those
instructions. Once you have placed the canopy into the
main deployment bag, begin stowing the suspension
lines. Start with the center locking stows and work
towards the outside. [Fig. 1]
After making the four locking stows, begin stowing the
lines on the center stows. (Fig. 2) Leave approximately
12-15 inches of suspension line unstowed. This will help
with straighter openings. [Fig. 3]
Helpful Hint: Start your lines stows about 2.5 inches
long and gradually make them smaller after each row.
This helps prevent each line stow from looping over the
row before it and causing a malfunction during deploy-
ment.
Lift the bag over the container, making sure that the bag
remains straight. Stow the risers alongside the reserve
container. Toggles should lie against the reserve con-
tainer. [Fig. 4]
Helpful Hint: Offsetting the risers side-by-side will
reduce bulk in the riser tray and will give the container
side a smoother look.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4