parachute testing #usnavy

the packing finished the parachute must be tested no one is going to take it for granted that a parachute is safe until it is proved safe parachutes are tested in many ways weighted dummy attached they are dropped from a high tower or from Planes another method is to put the parachute on this special testing device if the parachute survives the opening shock it will safely take the shock of any actual jump from a plane cargo shoots which often carry even heavier loads are also tested on this Armature which is moving at a rate of 120 mph if there is any weakness in the construction of the Chute the opening shock will tear it to shreds if there be any failures let them be here this parachute gets a perfect grade of 40 and the men work to save it from injury on the ground