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Abbreviations used above: 

Notes on Test Critera 

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IAW In accordance with 

MPOS Maximum pack opening speed 

MaxOW Maximum operating weight 

AvOW Average operating weight 

MinOW Minimum operating weight 

N/A Not Applicable 

N/S Not Specified 

1 Record Pass/Fail 

2 Record Riser Force 

3 Record Opening Time 

4 Record Altitude Loss 

5 Video Record 

6 Record Oscillation Angle 

7 Record Rate-of-Descent 

8 Record Ripcord Pull Force 

9 If an RSL used, then half of the cutaway test shall be connducted with the RSL - a total of 8 tests is required 

10 Jumps may be performed concurrently with similar direct drops outlined in table 3 

11 Shall include a freefall of not more than 3 seconds 

12 Shall include a freefall of at least 20 seconds 

13 Breakaways from stable main 

14 Breakaways from forward spinning main. Half left spin, half right spin 

15 Breakaways from BACKWARDS spinning main. Half left spin, half right spin 

16 Breakaways from bag lock malfunction 

## PIA TS-135, Revision 1.4, Issued April 22, 2010, Page 17 of 18 

## PIA TS-135 Table 3 continued Required Qualification Tests 

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