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Do you carry parachutes?

NOAA FAQ
No. If we ever had a serious enough situation to consider bailing out over the ocean, we would be better off trying to ditch the aircraft. We do carry life preservers and there are two twenty man rafts containing survival gear stowed in the aircraft’s wings.
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What about parachutes?

Armadillo Aerospace FAQ
First of all, people generally have an unrealistic view of parachutes as bringing something drifting softly to the ground like a little Estes rocket. The reality is that heavy items dropped with parachutes, even when they are designed for it, hit the ground like they have been pushed off a roof. Military air drops of vehicles use disposable crushable pads under them for the terminal shock absorption. Our current vehicles are over 2000 pounds at liftoff, and they are only getting bigger.
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What if you miss catching it and it parachutes to the ground?

NASA - Frequently Asked Questions
If the sample return capsule lands on its own, some of the delicate collector materials will likely break, making the sample more difficult to identify and categorize. The sample would still be valuable, but it would take longer for scientists to sort through the broken pieces.
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What are Powered Parachutes?

Sport Aviation Center - FAQ
Powered parachutes consist of a parachute and an undercarriage. The wing is just like a parachute canopy, only bigger and beefier. They are specifically designed to handle the weight of the undercarriage. The undercarriage is much like that of a trike. These types of aircraft are controlled by actuators that deform the wing, much like a skydiver maneuvers his or her canopy.
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Who packs the parachutes?

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the Long Island Skydiving Center, all main parachutes are packed by our instructors or our staff FAA certificated parachute riggers. Auxiliary or reserve parachutes are inspected and repacked every 120 days, per FAA regulations, by our staff FAA certificated parachute riggers.
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WHEN WILL I LEARN HOW TO PACK PARACHUTES?

Skydive Wissota! of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
We want you to start to learn to pack after your second jump. You are expected to be able to pack your own parachute with supervision by the time you get to free-fall If you don't pack or help pack your parachute when on free-fall, you owe an extra $5. You must have your packing card filled out prior to being allowed to pack without supervision. Training materials include videos, manuals, and step by step photos.
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What kind of parachutes are used? How are the landings?

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Parachutes are modern steerable square parachutes. Landings are typically extremely soft, usually more soft than jumping off a chair.
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How durable are the powered parachutes?

Air Foil Aviation F.A.Q.
The materials supplied are aircraft grade wood and aluminum. When built as specified they are very rugged and any needed repairs are simple.
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Can I carry it anywhere I go?

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Yes. You cannot carry any pepper spray on an airplane or in carry-on luggage or in the passenger area. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) allows one Pepper Spray (up to 4oz or 113grams) per traveler in your checked luggage only. ________________________________________ Most pepper sprays have an expiration date stamped on the can. It is a relatively important factor of the effectiveness of the product. We recommend replacing your pepper spray after the expiration date.
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Do you carry everything in stock?

Minimus - FAQ
Yes. We are proud to say that we are not simply a drop-ship reseller, but we have our own warehouse and keep it stocked with significant quantities of all our items listed on the site. However, due to volume orders on a particular item from time to time we may be delayed on a particular item, but it will always be back in stock in a short period of time. If an item is backordered and we do not expect to be receiving it into our warehouse shortly, the customer will be notified.
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How much did you carry?

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I started out carrying 55 lbs on my back from Amicalola Falls. For the most part, that varied very little. The pack would always be heaviest coming out of town with 5 or 6 days worth of food. Halfway through the trip, I did experiment with sending things ahead to make my load lighter but the difference was negligible. The least my pack weighed was 45 lbs. Sad really.
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Will I carry a weapon?

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No. Chaplains are non-combatant and therefore never carry weapons. The chaplain assistant provides security for the Unit Ministry Team.
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Where do you carry our luggage?

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If you are traveling on our mini coach there will be a trailer. The maxi coaches have luggage bins. Excess luggage does incur a fee.
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Can one person carry it?

Frequently Asked Questions at Little River Marine
Yes! Most of the boats only weigh about 45 lbs. and can be easily carried or car topped by one person.
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If there is a problem, can we parachute out? Do we each get our own parachutes?

Frequently Asked Questions
There are no parachutes, the same as on an airliner. If the engine quits, small planes glide down; they do not fall out of the sky. In the rare, rare event that a problem does occur, you are safer in the airplane; 80 percent of all small plane accidents do not result in a fatality.
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Why passengers in a plane are not provided with parachutes?

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My name is Ben and I am sixteen years old. I don't fly that often these days, but just recently, I have never been so scared of flying! In July, I flew to Almeria, Spain from Manchester. I live in Glasgow but had to drive to Manchester as there were no flights from Glasgow. I felt the drive was safer. My fears are, what if the plane is struck by lightning and the tail falls off. Please try and answer this hypothetically.
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Are balistic or emergency parachutes used on PPC's?

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No. When you have an aircraft with the safely record of the PPC, it is extraordinary to find one with an emergency chute.
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Is it hard to land the parachutes?

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Modern parachutes have come a long way since the days of the round military parachutes. New innovations and technology allow us to use parachutes that are very maneuverable and easy to land. Your instructor will brief you on landing techniques to help you achieve a gentle landing.
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How do you carry everything?

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B.O.B. (Beast of Burden) bike trailers, along with John Cutter designer of bikes and NorthFace tents and backpacks, custom made me a stroller to carry my gear in. Both Phil, the owner of B.O.B., and John enthusiastically accepted this challenge and developed a hi-tech, one-of-a-kind stroller that will carry up to 70 pounds of gear.
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The usual personal effects along with clothes. Make sure you have the appropriate voltage personal accessories. It is 220V in India. Carry prescriptions of medications and glasses. Make sure you have the International drivers license if you wish to drive. Carry enough local currency $200 worth at all times to pay for local services. Make sure your documents including cash, passport and credit cards and tickets are secure with you at all times.
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Only one piece not exceeding 5 kilos in weight is accepted in the cabin. The dimensions of this piece should not exceed 23 cm x 40 cm x 51 cm (9" x 16" x 20"). Bags with built in roller boards are accepted providing the dimensions including wheels and handles are as listed above. In addition to your carry-on bag you are permitted to bring on board items such a purse, camera etc. – please visit our Planning your Trip section of our website for more information.
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Trekking Nepal - Responsible Adventure :: Nepal Treks, Nepal...
You carry only the items you need during the day, such as your camera, water bottle and anorak in a light day sack; porters, horses, mules or yaks carry the main luggage.
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Check the Events page to see when we will next have a display booth which you can visit. Or, give us a call and we'll see if we can schedule an appointment for you.
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I only take with me what I need for the next 2 hours, i.e. my own clothes, a small botle of water and, most importantly, a “bordão” (the “bordão” helps me to walk and is a paternal symbol). Extra weight carried is only for a sleeping-bag, raincoat, and one extra pair of socks and underwear.
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Hiking with Escalante Canyon Outfitters
Because our base camps are supplied by horses, you will only need to carry a day pack for your water, lunch, camera and whatever else you need for the day.
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Cool cottons for daywear, Light woolens for the evenings (a warm jacket if you plan to spend a night on the sand dunes), a couple of pairs of shoes, shorts, sunglasses, anti sun tanning lotion, camera and... lots of time and film rolls.
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Trekking in the Alps and Trekking & Snowshoeing Holidays led...
The key words for trekking in the Alps "Think light". For all treks and holidays except the GR20 Corsica trek, youâ??ll be carrying just personal kit for the duration of the trek - spare clothes, minimum wash-kit, lunch food for the day, water, raingear... The huts are equipped with blankets and they provide hearty meals, so you wonâ??t be carrying cooking or sleeping gear. First Aid and emergency gear is not needed as I carry that.
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