wrote:
There is the perception among glider pilots, that the parachute
lanyard is being attached to the ripcord handle. That is wrong. The
parachute lanyard is attached directly to your closing pins, so if you
don't disconnect before you get out of the cockpit, chances are pretty
good you might accidentally open the container and get the pilot chute
to pup up and the canopy fabric coming out.

Actually, the rigger with who I discussed using a lanyard said he could
fabricate an attachment on the cable near the closing pins, such that
both the lanyard and the handle would be functional. He also suggested
that I not do it...

Marc