Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #43384
From: <PatHABU@aol.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: inflight parachutes
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:10:39 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Deploying a chute inflight at high speed can be an interesting experience.  I once had an accidental deployment of the 40' LANDING chute on the SR-71 at 20,000 feet while in the holding pattern at about 275 knots.  What a slammer.  Thank God for shear pins.  Pat Halloran



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