Parachute Drop Pictures
Last updated 5/9/2013
FAR Section 91.15 - Dropping Objects.No pilot in command of a civil aircraft may allow any object to be dropped from that aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or property. However, this section does not prohibit the dropping of any object if reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.All pictures on this website conform to the above FAR Regulations.We encourage the "Tennis Ball Approach". Use a tennis ball on a small parachute. A tennis ball on a 10-15" parachute falls at a very slow rate.Used tennis balls are available on Ebay for very cheap. You can also get real small tennis balls (size of a golf ball) and real big tennis balls (slightly bigger than a softball) at your local pet store. (See pictures at bottom of page) If you have any pictures of parachute drops from a balloon, please send them to me ksproul@skychariot.com | ||||||||
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 We dropped the parachute as we were descending to land. This had the unexpected result of keeping even with the parachute for a couple of minutes, thus getting several good pictures of it. We were almost able to catch it three times. | ||||||||
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 Parachute traveled over 1/3 mile Lost in trees We did find it, but couldn't get it out of the tree | ||||||||
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 Parachute traveled over 1/3 mile Lost in trees We recovered this one | ||||||||
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Solberg AirportWe dropped 4 parachutes, but only got a picture of the last one | ||||||||
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