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Originally posted by duckman@Jan 15 2004, 05:18 PM
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Come to that - did pilots get trained in parachute jumps, or was it just "strap this on. If you have to jump out, pull this cord...."
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AFAIK, there was no training. It was dangerous enough to have to do it when the time came. And to correct a slight mis-conception, there was no 'cord' to pull. Just jump - the parachute was attached by a static line which pulled it (the 'chute) out of the seat pack. R.