Cut-away is a skydiving term referring to disconnecting the main parachute from the harness-container in case of a malfunction in preparation for opening the reserve parachute. The 3-ring release system on parachutes allows a rapid cut-away in the event of an emergency.
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20-595: A film-making technique Other uses [ edit ] Cutaway, a flying trapeze trick Morning coat , also called a cutaway, a type of formal coat Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cutaway . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cutaway&oldid=1107992764 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
30-418: A parachute that has malfunctioned Film [ edit ] Cutaway (2000 film) , with Tom Berenger, Maxine Bahns, Stephen Baldwin and others Cutaway (2014 film) , directed by Kazik Radwanski Cutaway (filmmaking) , a film-making technique Other uses [ edit ] Cutaway, a flying trapeze trick Morning coat , also called a cutaway, a type of formal coat Topics referred to by
40-503: A type of drawing based on the design technique to cut away part of the outside to show some of the inner work Cutaway van chassis , an incomplete vehicle for further assembly by a manufacturer of conversion vans, RVs, ambulances, etc. Cut-away , disconnecting a parachute that has malfunctioned Film [ edit ] Cutaway (2000 film) , with Tom Berenger, Maxine Bahns, Stephen Baldwin and others Cutaway (2014 film) , directed by Kazik Radwanski Cutaway (filmmaking) ,
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60-416: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cut-away Cutaway is also the title of a 2000 action film about skydiving. Modern skydiving harness-containers have two containers; one for the main parachute, and another one for the reserve. These containers are built into a single "backpack", with the reserve container above the main. In case
70-412: The 3-ring release . Variations of the 3-ring release can now be found on practically all sport and military free fall parachutes. Cutting away with the 3-ring release is done by pulling a handle placed on the main lift web of the harness. In some cases, parts of the malfunctioning main parachute may be tangled with the skydiver, in which case it may be necessary to use a hook knife to literally cut away
80-420: The display of a manufactured product, where a portion of the exterior housing has been removed to reveal the internal components Cutaway drawing , a type of drawing based on the design technique to cut away part of the outside to show some of the inner work Cutaway van chassis , an incomplete vehicle for further assembly by a manufacturer of conversion vans, RVs, ambulances, etc. Cut-away , disconnecting
90-450: The main parachute malfunctions , it is necessary to jettison the main before deploying the reserve to avoid a main-reserve entanglement. This act of jettisoning the main is called a "cut-away". Over the years, several different devices have been designed for cutting away the main. Among the most popular were variations of the Capewell release system , until in the 1970s, Bill Booth invented
100-411: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cutaway . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cutaway&oldid=1107992764 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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