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PARACHUTE RIGGER HANDBOOK
 

Chapter 3

CORDS, LINES, AND THREADS

The most common uses of cord and lines are the suspension lines of the canopy. There are many different types in use. Today, the most common are nylon, Dacron, and Spectra®. The rigger needs to know the different types and their uses. Each may have special techniques to work with them. [Figures 3-32 through 3-42]

    

    

    

    

    

 
 
 
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