Reserve parachutes are typically worn on the back above the main parachute,
as opposed to the older front-mount assembly, and parachute fabrics today are
more
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zero-porosity nylon fabric that lasts for thousands of jumps. No parachute is
100-percent reliable. However, most malfunctions result from human error, not
mechanical failure. Main parachute malfunctions can usually be traced to
improper packing, poor technique at the time of deployment, or inadequate
pre-jump inspection.
These errors make it necessary to carry a reserve as well as a main
parachute. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that the reserve
parachute be inspected and repacked every 180 days (whether it's used or not) by
an FAA-certified parachute rigger. In the event of a malfunction, the
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jettisons the main parachute by pulling the cutaway handle. A second handle
activates the reserve parachute.
The Automatic Activation Device
(AAD)
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