1. CPS Military Solo System
HISTORY and TACTICAL ADVANTAGES

2. Lesson Purpose There are no TLO’s or ELO’s
This class is designed to familiarize you with the history, operational limitations and tactical advantages of the CPS Military Solo System

3. History Corrects deficiencies of MC4 and MC5
Reduced opening shock at all altitudes
Better canopy performance during landing
Greater stand-off capability
Capable of multiple configurations
Commonality of equipment for all users
Added mission capability and safety to the units
Multiple built-in safety features

4. Configurations Single pin main and single pin reserve containers
360sq.ft., 9 cell, zero porosity top skin and F111 bottom skin, main canopy
375sq.ft., 9 cell, F-111 reserve canopy
Double Bag Static Line capability (DBSL)
Hand Deployed Pilot Chute (HDPC)
Over The Shoulder Main Ripcord (OSMR)

5. Operating Limitations
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED OPENING ALTITUDES
DB Static Line 25,000 ft. MSL
Freefall 25,000 ft. MSL
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED OPENING ALTITUDES
DB Static Line 3,000 ft. AGL
Freefall 3,000 ft. AGL
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED EXIT ALTITUDES

6. Operating Limitations
Maximum opening altitude is 25,000 ft. MSL
Maximum landing altitude is 13,000 ft. MSL
(highest tested so far)
Maximum exit weight is 425 pounds
Minimum exit weight is 220 pounds
(The canopy has been tested up to 35k ft. msl.)

7. Safety Features RSL Collins Lanyard Sky Hook
Automatically pulls reserve pin upon cutting away from a deployed main canopy
Collins Lanyard
Ensures the left riser is released if the cutaway pillow is not pulled completely or the right riser separates for any reason
Sky Hook
Uses the main canopy as a drogue to rapidly pull the reserve from the container after performing a cutaway

8. Tactical Advantages Enhanced operating limitations
Increased stand-off capability from DZ
Deployable from diverse platforms
Compatible with other operations
Precision lower impact landings
Low radar signature and quiet slider

9. Other Advantages Expanded operational capability
Enhanced Safety Features

10. Questions?

11. Review
Q. What are some of the advantages of the CPS Military Solo System?

12. Review
A. The CPS Military Solo System can be operated in Double Bag Static Line, Over the Shoulder Ripcord and Hand Deployed Pilot Chute configurations

13. Review
Q. What is the maximum canopy opening altitude for the CPS Military Solo System?

14. Review
A. 25,000 ft Mean Sea Level (MSL) for all configurations

15. Summary Today we discussed the History Configuration
Operating Limitations
Safety Features
Tactical Advantages of the CPS Military Solo System