TM 55-1680-350-10
(7) Board the inflated life raft as quickly as possible with the least amount of
effort using one of the following recommended raft boarding mesh. oafs:
NOTE
It the raft becomes inverted or capsizes, note the wind
direction, position yourself downwind on the carbon dioxide
cylinder side of the raft, reach across the raft bottom to the
opposite side of the raft and grasp the boarding handle. Turn
the raft over by sliding back into the water while
simultaneously pulling on the raft boar ding handle.
The raft should always be boarded from the small end.
(a) Release one side d the kit from the parachute harness, It applicable. and
place the bottom of your life over the small end of the raft. Elevate your feat and with
your hands grasping the boarding handles on the raft sides, pull yourself into the
raft.
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