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Guide or control line

One or more parachute lines that run from a slot or orifice in a steerable canopy to the harness providing better steerability.

Dictionary Term

Guide or control line

Definition

  • One or more parachute lines that run from a slot or orifice in a steerable canopy to the harness providing better steerability.

References

  • Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015