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b.
When the system is pushed from the rear of the aircraft, the static line
unstows and pulls the drogue deployment bag from the load as it falls
away. The pack opening l(x)p on the static line breaks the payload
retention tie that holds the AGU to the payload. This allows the payload to
separate from the AGU, and also releases the drogue parachute from
inside the drogue deployment bag. At this time, the drogue inflates to
(decelerate and orient the system so that the payload is suspended below
the AGU. The droque is connected to the AGU via a bridle. When the
drogue is released(, it becomes a pilot chute and lifts to the parachute in
its deployment bag off the AGU. The sequence then is line stretch,
canopy deployment, full inflation, slider disreefing, deployment brakes
released(, and droque deflation.
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