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Pilot chute assist system

A connection of breakcord or Velcro ® between the static line and the pilot chute of a sport parachute, which pulls the pilot chute out of the pack and then separates.

Dictionary Term

Pilot chute assist system

Definition

  • A connection of breakcord or Velcro ® between the static line and the pilot chute of a sport parachute, which pulls the pilot chute out of the pack and then separates.

References

  • Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015