Updated Mirage Packing Tips
At the 2007 PIA Symposium in Reno, I gave a seminar on packing/closing tips for the Mirage reserve container. It had been two years since the last seminar I gave on the subject and updated some of my tips and techniques.
I've added a link at the end of this summary of the presentation so the entire text and photo presentation of the seminar can be downloaded for reference. Keep in mind these tips and techniques are only meant to supplement the Mirage owner's manual. I have found these techniques to lead to a cleaner, consistently better-looking Mirage reserve container.
In general, the following are the critical points that lead to a better looking Mirage reserve container:
- Proper closing loop length
- Smooth, well divided PRO-pack
- Freebag centered in container
- Freebag ears pushed toward center of container (under #1 flap)
- Pilot chute remaining centered
- Pilot chute material favoring bottom and sides of container
- Flaps moved into position slowly, evenly, one at a time
- Keep pressure on center of container through entire closing process