The airdrop phase of the course includes instruction in cargo parachute packing, rigging supplies and equipment for airdrop, types and limitations of aircraft.
Students become proficient in the use of the various technical manuals for rigging airdrop loads.
At the conclusion of the instruction, the students participate in an airdrop exercise. They pack the cargo parachutes, rig the loads to be dropped and place the loads in the aircraft. After the airdrop, the students recover the loads and equipment. The parachute pack phase of the course is designed to equip students with the working knowledge of inspection and packing procedures relative to personnel, light cargo and extraction parachutes. The student receives concentrated instruction on the troop back parachute.