Activation

• opening the container where the parachute is packed and
• ejecting the pilot chute with the appropriate relative velocity.

Unmanned payloads use cutters or timing devices to activate the parachute.

Skydivers may have their parachutes activated automatically by a

• static line or
• an automatic activation device (AAD).

Freely falling skydivers have a choice of three manual activation methods:

• a ripcord,
• throw-out or
• pull-out system.

The throw-out and pull-out systems are also called hand deploys because the pilot chute is literally placed into the airstream by hand.

Ripcord systems launch a pilot chute into the airstream by converting stored energy of a spring (potential energy) into energy of motion (kinetic energy).

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Ripcord

Development

Modern

Hand Deploy

Throw Out

Pull Out

Automatic Activation Devices (AAD)

Hi - Tek 8000

KAP - 3

Sentinel

FXC

CYPRES

Cutters

Static Line

Direct-Bag

Pilot Chute Assist

Reserve Static Line

Steven's Cutaway System