Training: Troop Parachute Systems Courses- T-11 and MC-6

10 Days - 1 Instructor for every 4 students

The T-11 Course qualifies rigger students to pack the T-11 main and T-11R reserve parachutes.

Airborne Systems T-11 Army Troop Parachute non-steerable for military jumpers. Carries an all-up weight of 400 lbs. Max deployment altitude of 7500 ft. 6 paratroopers descending freefall with blue sky and half moon.
Airborne Systems - T-11 Static Line Troop Parachute System. T-11 Army Troop Parachute non-steerable for military jumpers. Carries an all-up weight of 400 lbs. Max deployment altitude of 7500 ft. Soldier landing in field with 6 other paratroopers descending to land, and mountains in background. Paratroopers from 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct an airborne operation from a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft at Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, Jan. 13, 2015. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Command areas of responsibility within 18 hours.
Airborne Systems MC-6 Army Troop Parachute non-steerable for military jumpers. Low opening. Carries up to 400 lbs. Minimum deployment altitude 500 ft. Canopy and jumper from below close up with blue sky.
Airborne Systems MC-6 Army Troop Parachute non-steerable for military jumpers. Low opening. Carries up to 400 lbs. Minimum deployment altitude 500 ft. Two deployed canopies and jumpers from a distance with blue sky and light clouds.
Troop Parachute Systems Courses- T-11 and MC-6 Overview

Troop Parachute Systems Courses- T-11 and MC-6

Airborne Systems offers courses are both our troop parachute systems, the T-11 and the MC-6. Typically each course spans 10 days, however they can be customized depending on the needs and skills of the participating students.

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 is also included.

MC-6 Course:

The MC-6 course qualifies rigger students to inspect, assemble and pack the MC-6 Main parachute system and the reserve (T-11R).

For each course, Jump Master students are taught ‘Jump Master Personnel Inspection’ (JMPI) and aircraft procedures.