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Ever thrown yourself at the ground and failed to miss? If so, then a parachute may come in handy for you.

This article discusses the various components of a parachute system, and how they all work together.

Hello!
Humerous and well written. I'd like to see this in the guide

I'd like to make a few suggestions:

1) It would be nice to have a section on the history of the parachute - you know, all that da Vinci stuff. (BTW - somebody recreated da Vinci's parachute and survived a jump with it!)

2) I'd get rid of the Introduction heading.

3) A couple of typos (I'm really nit-picking now) - 1st para in optional parameters - acceleration spelt wrongly.

Enjoyed reading it immensely.

- Adam

Adam,

Thanks for the comments. I've incorporated some of the suggestions & I'll do a bit more research on the history. I've heard that there are Chinese sketches that pre-date even Gallileo's.

Thanks for the pointers.

-dg

What a great article! I agree with Dr. Mungbean - I'd also like to see a little more background on the history of the parachute, but the parachute itself you've covered in concise detail.

Lovely Datagod. (Or should I have said 'Lovely, Datagod')
Whatever, I've been wearing a packed up version on my back since I took up gliding a few years ago (not constantly I hasten to add). We generally think of them more as expensive cushions rather than life-saving equipment but I thoroughly enjoyed reading about what's inside the backpack and why we have to look after them so carefully.

Hello there!

You'll be jubilant to hear that we think this entry is great, and it has now gone into the Editorial Process for future inclusion in the Edited Guide. When it does get into the Edited Guide, we will email to let you know, but please bear in mind it can take a while for entries to go through the sub-editing system.

Congrats! It's a cool entry!

- Njan.

Why is this in the sinbin now? I was Infinite Improbability driving, and ran across this entry. It really ought to go into the Edited Guide, methinks...

Wait. It is an Edited Entry. My mistake. Can this thread go to the original entry then? I'm not a Scout anymore, but some of you still are...

don't look at me, guv. I ain't a scout no more, like.

- Njan

Nor am I. Just haven't got the time these days.

Right. I'll have to write a letter to the SubEds group and they'll sort it out. Consider this dealt with, then.

Editorial Note: This conversation has been moved from 'Peer Review Sin Bin' to 'Parachute Systems'.

Yay! Thank you Abi!