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Paracending
Tom had just jumped out of an aircraft at 5000 ft above hard ground when he looked up and saw a relatively large hole in his parachute. He did not use his reserve chute, no one else was around to help him, and yet he landed safely.
How did he survive?
How did he survive?
Answer
Most parachutes need a hole in them. If they didn't let some air through, the parachute would swing wildly from side to side.Hide Answer Show Answer
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