Re: fast bike dismounts & chutes

[Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>]

I'm not sure but that the opening shock of the chute at those speeds would 
cause more inujury than not having one.  When paratroopers exit an aircraft in 
flight, it's done at just over a hundred miles an hour - - less if possible.  
An canopy deploying at 200+ would put quite a yank on the wearer.  I don't 
think the drag boats were anywhere near 200 when those chutes were used, were 
they?
   
  DickJ
  In East Texas
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