What Color is your Parachute?
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:17 pm
by GraemeSmith
Red and white it turns out. As it’s time for a re-pack - let’s see if it works… Softie Bale Out Chute… Pull the “D” ring…
“Ping” the Sprung Drogue launches off your back
Drogue pulls chute out. Kelpie - the cat - is impressed.
will start to inflate (hopefully). You need 300ft for deployment and and other 200ft for a deceleration and “save”. Better to decide to leave at 1,500ft AGL if you are going to bale.
Steering toggles are yellow tapes stitched to each shoulder. Pull to break the stitching and get hold of it.
Re: What Color is your Parachute?
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:29 pm
by GordonTurner
200’ for deceleration? I was always taught that by the time of inflation you were decelerated.
Re: What Color is your Parachute?
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:31 pm
by GordonTurner
I think I am stumbling on the terminology. Estimate 300’ for it to get out and start to open, then maybe the 200’ for full opening. At full opening you are decelerated.
Re: What Color is your Parachute?
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:41 am
by Scott Todd
Is that red or some variant of international orange 
Mine is a Micro Wedge and you were the second reminder in as many days it’s due 