Aeronautics and astronautics – Safety lowering devices – Parachutes
Patent
1995-06-08
1997-04-22
Kashnikow, Andres
Aeronautics and astronautics
Safety lowering devices
Parachutes
244147, B64D 2300
Patent
active
056223374
ABSTRACT:
A reference point device and method for aiding in the training of free falling parachutists or skydivers. The reference point device indicates relative position and velocity to the skydiver during free fall, and is structured to be first tossed from an airplane followed immediately by the skydiver jumping, or released from the hands of the skydiver shortly after jumping from an airplane, wherein the reference device achieves and maintains the approximate terminal velocity of the free falling skydiver. The reference device falls in a stable manner, enabling the skydiver to have a close proximity visual point of reference to determine or gauge his or her relative directional movement and speed of fall, and this so that the skydiver may practice movement and speed control during free falling prior to opening his or her parachute. The reference device preferably includes an attached stored parachute and a deployment system to deploy the parachute at the proper height above ground level so as to bring the reference point device to a soft landing.
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Dinh Tien
Kashnikow Andres
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