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From: kas@hp-pcd.UUCP (kas)
Newsgroups: net.rec.skydive
Subject: Re: Re: A lonnnnng fall.
Message-ID: <41800056@hpcvlo.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 6-Jan-86 12:43:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan  6 12:43:00 1986
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard - Corvallis, OR
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Nf-From: hpcvlo!kas    Jan  6 09:43:00 1986


     A drogue 'chute is a small parachute which can be deployed at high
speed without danger of shredding itself to bits (they are generally full of
holes and slots to relieve pressure).  Its' sole function is to provide drag
to slow down whatever object it is attached to.  You have no doubt seen them
deployed from dragsters and some types of military aircraft when extra braking
is needed.
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            / \
       |---/---\---|            Ken Scofield    C-9355
       |   Gone    |            Hewlett-Packard PCD
       |  Jumpin'  |            Corvallis, OR
       |-----------|
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