On Dec 5, 5:34*pm, Greg Arnold wrote:
Brian Bange wrote:
I wanted a square chute because they are considerably thinner and I needed
leg room. When I mentioned it to a friend who soars and also jumps, he told
me exactly the same story. If the plane is broken and you have to jump, you
may be broken too. The round chute will get you down safely, even if all
you can do is pull the cord.

Brian Bange

What type is the military using in their jettison seats?

I can say across for sure what they are using, But the Thunderbird
pilot that jettisoned out of his F-16 in 2003 at the Airshow in
mountain home, Idaho definitly had a round chute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alo_XWCqNUQ&NR=1

Brian Case