Skydive dictionary Cut Away

Separating or releasing of the main canopy and risers from the harness by activating riser releases. A procedure for handling a malfunctioned main canopy that must be followed by deployment of the reserve.

To release the Home parachute, cutting away is a standard emergency procedure prior to deploying the reserve. More properly known as a breakaway, the technique did involve using a simple release system activated by pulling a handle.

Here is my cut away number 7 (finaly, I had it on video ) :

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