Breakaway
Definition
- The jettisoning of the malfunctioned main parachute by activating riser releases and deployment of the reserve parachute; also known as cutaway.
References
- Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015
Breakaway
The jettisoning of the malfunctioned main parachute by activating riser releases and deployment of the reserve parachute; also known as cutaway.