parachute deployment
Chute opens midair
Parachute deployment is the activation and opening of a parachute during descent.
The term appears in skydiving, military operations, and aerospace contexts: The pilot initiated parachute deployment at 3,000 feet.
Deployment may be manual (pulling a ripcord) or automatic (triggered by altitude or timer).
Failed deployment is a skydiver's gravest concern.
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
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- activationSetting into operation
- aerial firefightingAircraft-based wildfire suppression
- canopyOverhead protective covering
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parachute deploymentfreefall
Unimpeded downward motion
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