Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 ..parachute! It never really dawned on me until lately that the evolution of the parachute had it's specific goals. And although square and rectangular parachutes are primarily seen more often, round parachutes are still in extensive use by the military. You see, round parachutes are not specifically designed to guide you, but merely to slow your decent to an earth landing. The primary reason the military still uses the round parachute for multiple deployment of troops, is that it keeps everyone landing in a general area. Who knows where 25 troops would end up if they all had square parachutes and could guide themselves! With the advent of the square/rectangular parachutes, guiding you to almost anyplace you wish to land (within reason of course) became a reality. Either way, square or round, I don't plan on jumping out of a plane with one in my lifetime. Certainly not on my bucket list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Willie Nelson Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 yep, why jump out of a perfectly good airplane, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I would like to try but think to many parts are breaking down to old age don't need to help them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 35 minutes ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: Either way, square or round, I don't plan on jumping out of a plane with one in my lifetime. Well, if you jump out of an airplane I suggest having one whether you like 'em or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Well, if you jump out of an airplane I suggest having one whether you like 'em or not! Sixgun: You're killing me here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 . . . but there is nothing like the adrenaline rush you get from looking up to a fully inflated chute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L said: . . . but there is nothing like the adrenaline rush you get from looking up to a fully inflated chute. I bet it doesn’t hold a candle to the Adrenalin rush you get when you look up and don’t see a fully inflated chute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 24 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I bet it doesn’t hold a candle to the Adrenalin rush you get when you look up and don’t see a fully inflated chute. That wouldn't be the only stuff rushin'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 19 minutes ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: That wouldn't be the only stuff rushin'.... Yup. First you say it, then you do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I would give my left test.... Uh, I'd love to jump once. Maybe twice. Broke my legs in a fall and my son has been nursed back twice with destroyed legs. Momma says next time we go into a nursing home and she is bailing. So.... No jumpie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Yup. First you say it, then you do it! Do I have to in that order cause they both might be at same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 The 'square' chute has far better ability to be 'steered' than the round one. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I bet it doesn’t hold a candle to the Adrenalin rush you get when you look up and don’t see a fully inflated chute. That was actually my first jump--main was Mae West and reserve kept going into main. Kept pulling it back and trying to throw it out further away from me. Finally opened in front of main. Way reserves are attached I hit heels, ass and back of helmet. then there was the problem of trying to get both chutes into the aviator kit bag. they did trade my deployed reserve for a freshly packed one before next jump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Well, if you jump out of an airplane I suggest having one whether you like 'em or not! Don't listen to him, your piety will simply lift you to the heavens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I bet it doesn’t hold a candle to the Adrenalin rush you get when you look up and don’t see a fully inflated chute. Or you look down and land on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 SF, Recon and SEAL teams use steerable canopies. Fairly easy to put a dozen or so highly trained jumpers in a small drop zone. Putting a whole battalion in the same spot, not so much. I never participated in a mass drop and never wanted to. Too much atmospheric congestion for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Shotgun Willie Nelson said: yep, why jump out of a perfectly good airplane, right? Nothing’s perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punxsutawneypete Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 If I was in the paratroops the plane would need a crew of 17. The pilot, co-pilot, navigator and 14 guys to push me out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 13 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Putting a whole battalion in the same spot, not so much. I never participated in a mass drop and never wanted to. Too much atmospheric congestion for me. one of the real dangers on the drop zone is getting clobbered by a helmet that fell off a jumper above you. they make no noise and hit like a ton of bricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Eye Jim Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L said: one of the real dangers on the drop zone is getting clobbered by a helmet that fell off a jumper above you. they make no noise and hit like a ton of bricks. Personal experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Red Eye Jim said: Personal experience? Almost, hit about 20 yards off. bent the helmet a bit but no one was hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 For the brief time I was in pilot training, the chutes had two risers marked with yellow. We had a switchblade knife with a sharp edged "hook" that was tucked into a pocket in our flight suits, and attached with a tag line. The theory was that you could pull out the knife and use the hook to cut the two marked risers, which would loosen or open (I forget which) two panels in the canopy. This would cause your chute to slip forward. Then, by pulling on the rest of the risers you could rotate right or left and steer the chute. Never actually jumped, but the instructors asked who would cut the marked lines. Unlike paratroopers, who primarily jump out the door, fighter pilots have to get over the shock of ejecting from an incapacitated aircraft. (It used to be that before changes to the ejection seat rocket rate-of-onset forces, F-4 aircrews invariably suffered compression fractures of the spine! With the newer Aces2 seats, you can eject at zero altitude and zero airspeed, and you are so close to the ground you may get one swing under the chute and no time for such games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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