– When skydivers approach the ground, what exactly are they doing (and what is happening with the parachute) when they pull the parachute “strings” down to their thighs just before touching down?
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It’s called flaring. Pulling the strings increases the surface area under the parachute, increasing drag and slowing you down
They are literally pulling the brakes. What happens when you pull a toggle, it lowers the rear part of the canopy. If you pull the left one, in the air, it causes the left side to slow down, and that makes you turn.
So as you approach the ground, you see them pull both toggles. This lowers the rear, and causes the front to collect air, and makes the skydiver swing forward and up. This is called a “Flare”.
The goal of flaring is to make sure you don’t land hard, AND it also slows your forward speed.
It is called flaring. The parachute is essentially a wing. Pulling down on the control cords causes the parachute to pitch up which converts the forward momentum into lift until the slow down causes it to stall and gently sets you down.
Planes due this as well when landing.
They are literally pulling the brakes. What happens when you pull a toggle, it lowers the rear part of the canopy. If you pull the left one, in the air, it causes the left side to slow down, and that makes you turn.
So as you approach the ground, you see them pull both toggles. This lowers the rear, and causes the front to collect air, and makes the skydiver swing forward and up. This is called a “Flare”.
The goal of flaring is to make sure you don’t land hard, AND it also slows your forward speed.
It’s called flaring. Pulling the strings increases the surface area under the parachute, increasing drag and slowing you down
It is called flaring. The parachute is essentially a wing. Pulling down on the control cords causes the parachute to pitch up which converts the forward momentum into lift until the slow down causes it to stall and gently sets you down.
Planes due this as well when landing.
It’s called flaring. Pulling the strings increases the surface area under the parachute, increasing drag and slowing you down
It is called flaring. The parachute is essentially a wing. Pulling down on the control cords causes the parachute to pitch up which converts the forward momentum into lift until the slow down causes it to stall and gently sets you down.
Planes due this as well when landing.
They are literally pulling the brakes. What happens when you pull a toggle, it lowers the rear part of the canopy. If you pull the left one, in the air, it causes the left side to slow down, and that makes you turn.
So as you approach the ground, you see them pull both toggles. This lowers the rear, and causes the front to collect air, and makes the skydiver swing forward and up. This is called a “Flare”.
The goal of flaring is to make sure you don’t land hard, AND it also slows your forward speed.
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