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    3. in paratuting or sky diving,what is the function of the small paratute over the big paratute?
    in paratuting or sky diving,what is the function of the small paratute over the big paratute?

    they both open at the same time< i do not mean the emergency paratute>

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    0  Views: 487 Answers: 2 Posted: 13 years ago
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      Pilot chute -- a small (12 to 18-inch / 30 to 45-centimeter diameter) parachute that the skydiver uses to pull out and open the main canopy. The skydiver throws out the pilot. It catches the wind and pulls on a 7 to 10-foot (2 to 3-meter) long piece of nylon webbing (known as the bridle). The bridle pulls the main canopy out of the container so that it can inflate.


      More :http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/skydiving2.htm

      13 years ago. Rating: 3
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        I hope you are not learning to parachute from us?  Could be costly! 

        13 years ago. Rating: 2
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