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  2. 3-ring release system - Wikipedia

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    Invented in its original large ring form by Bill Booth, [1] and subsequently scaled down for thinner Type 17 webbing risers [2] the three-ring system allows a skydiver to quickly cut-away a malfunctioning main parachute with a single motion. Skydivers usually need to do this quickly during emergencies in which they need to deploy a reserve ...

  3. Main assisted reserve deployment - Wikipedia

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    A main assisted reserve deployment (MARD) system is a skydiving safety device for parachute systems. While there are many variations, the operation and intended outcome for each is the same: open the reserve parachute container and extract the reserve parachute's deployment bag (and parachute) using the jettisoned main canopy.

  4. Malfunction (parachuting) - Wikipedia

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    3: Skydiver fights for main canopy. Main and reserve canopies assume biplane position (one of two possible positions where both canopies can work together). A malfunction [1] is a partial or total failure of a parachuting device to operate as intended. Malfunctions may require a skydiver to cut away their main parachute and deploy the reserve ...

  5. How to fill out a money order - AOL

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    In case the money order is lost or stolen, the tracking number can help you replace it. A processing fee may apply for replacing a money order. The receipt can also help you cancel the money order ...

  6. How To Fill Out a Money Order: Step-by-Step Guide - AOL

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    Money orders are a safe alternative to checks. Find out how to properly fill one out so you can use money orders to send money, make deposits and pay bills.

  7. Static line - Wikipedia

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    The static line and D-Bag stay with the aircraft as the jumper leaves, and are pulled back into the aircraft by the dispatcher. Now free of its D-Bag, the canopy is allowed to inflate as the jumper continues to fall. Effectively, the jumper drags the parachute behind him, causing the upward-rushing wind to force open and inflate the canopy.

  8. What Is a Money Order and How Does It Work? - AOL

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    A money order is a safe, affordable payment method that serves as an alternative to cash, checks or payment apps. ... You pay the vendor in cash or with a debit card, and they will issue you the ...

  9. Automatic activation device - Wikipedia

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    CYPRES II panel. In skydiving, an automatic activation device (AAD) is a dead man's switch consisting of an electronic-pyrotechnic or mechanical device that automatically activates the opening sequence of the main or reserve parachute container when the AAD is falling below a preset altitude and above a preset decent speed.