Aviation Dictionary

Pocket ripcord handle

Elastic or spring-edged pocket that holds ripcord handle in an accessible position on the harness. The chest-type pocket consists of a piece of straight elastic webbing serving the same purpose.

Dictionary Term

Pocket ripcord handle

Definition

Elastic or spring-edged pocket that holds ripcord handle in an accessible position on the harness. The chest-type pocket consists of a piece of straight elastic webbing serving the same purpose.

References

Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015