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Old 17th December 2013 | 23:24
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subsonicsubic
 
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I think I agree with your instructor.

The parachute system works in tandem with deformable UC to absorb the load of a chute letdown. IIR, chute landings as sea are inadvisable as the gear provides no cushioning on impact with water.
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