Parachute Static Line?

The idea came from flying fighters in the 60's and 70's that had what was called a "zero delay lanyard" that connected the D ring on the chute to the ejection seat. This lanyard was connected before take off and removed above a couple thousand feet, and then reconnected before landing. You didn't want the chute opening immediately at high altitude or high air speeds.

You probably wanted to disconnect it AFTER landing also, lest your immediate charge off the flight line in search of a beer render you a victim of unintended cross-country excursions on a windy day.

At 01:36 17 June 2020, wrote:
The idea came from flying fighters in the 60's and 70's that had what
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called a "zero delay lanyard" that connected the D ring on the chute to
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e ejection seat. This lanyard was connected before take off and removed
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ve a couple thousand feet, and then reconnected before landing. You
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want the chute opening immediately at high altitude or high air
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You probably wanted to disconnect it AFTER landing also, lest your
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e charge off the flight line in search of a beer render you a victim of
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ntended cross-country excursions on a windy day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kx-buGUOhw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kx-buGUOhw

I love the way he just kept pontificating as the chute slowly filled, and then when he "helped" it along. Lucky he was in a nice grassy English field. In New Mexico or Arizona, he would be looking for Band-Aids and tweezers. Or maybe Vise-Grips.

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 7:19:45 AM UTC-5, wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kx-buGUOhw


Thanks, that was a delightful morning wakeup.

His chest strap had a quick release that didn't look all that quick when he needed it.

When I bought my Softe, Allen suggested a normal buckle with the tail looped back on itself for quick release. Wonder if that works better?

Le mercredi 17 juin 2020 15:36:07 UTC+2, a écritÂ*:
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 7:19:45 AM UTC-5, wrote:

When I bought my Softe, Allen suggested a normal buckle with the tail looped back on itself for quick release. Wonder if that works better?

I think that's actually a brilliant idea.