Aviation Dictionary

Reserve static line (RSL)

A backup device for activating the reserve after a cutaway. Usually a line, webbing, or cable that connects the main risers with the ripcord handle, housing, or cable.

Dictionary Term

Reserve static line (RSL)

Definition

A backup device for activating the reserve after a cutaway. Usually a line, webbing, or cable that connects the main risers with the ripcord handle, housing, or cable.

References

Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015