Low-Altitude Parachute-Extraction

Basics

• A technique of Airdropping of Air Cargo that uses a parachute (Usually Just a Drouge Chute ), To pull the cargo out of the cargo plane's rear ramp onto a surface below it
• It is still non contact (ie no landing) but is almost as precise, and causes almost as little shock as doing so
• Either the materials need to be able to survive the shock, or the skid must absorb it
• This is also a risky manuver requiring skilled piloting
• Is simpler than,, but can be replaced by using a Guided Cargo Parachute
• Useful When you Can't Land, but want the cargo in a precise area

See Also

• Guided Cargo Parachute

Useful Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Low-Altitude Parachute-Extraction