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Drop test

Dropping a dummy or other load from an aircraft in flight or otherwise simulating a live jump to prove serviceability of a parachute.

Dictionary Term

Drop test

Definition

  • Dropping a dummy or other load from an aircraft in flight or otherwise simulating a live jump to prove serviceability of a parachute.

References

  • Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015