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LCpl. Mario Šafárik University of Defence 2013/2014
A Parachute LCpl. Mario Šafárik University of Defence 2013/2014
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Parachute Definition: Parachute = device used to slow the motion of an object through the atmosphere Material: light, strong cloth silk (originally) Nylon Qualification: Parachute has to slow an object‘s vertical speed by a minimum of 75%
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Types of parachutes Round-type parachutes Ram-air-type parachutes
Military, emergency, cargo use Former types suffered from oscillations (= user swinging back and forth) Hole in the apex reduced them Army – parabolic shapes ‚Ram-air‘ airfoil called parafoil Control of speed and direction Two layers of fabric – connected by airfoil shaped fabric ribs forming “cells”
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Round-type parachutes Ram-air-type parachutes
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Personal equipment Note: Ripcord – device securing the container closed prior to use.
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Parts of a parachute BRIDLE – piece of webbing connecting the pilot chute to the canopy
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SHROUD / SUSPENSION LINES
OVP - 80 DICTIONARY CONTAINER OBAL PADÁKU PILOT CHUTE STABILIZAČNÍ VRCHLÍK BRIDLE SPOJOVACÍ POPRUH CANOPY VRCHLÍK SHROUD / SUSPENSION LINES ŠŇŮRY HARNESS NOSNÝ POSTROJ RIPCORD HANDLE UVOLŇOVAČ
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