Automatic activation device
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automatic-activation-device-181-11289839
title:
Automatic activation device
text:
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. AADs are typically used to open the reserve parachute container at a preset altitude if the descent rate exceeds a preset activation speed. This indicates that the user has not opened their p
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description:
Device that automatically opens a parachute
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_activation_device
date created:
2005-08-15T17:11:42Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T20:50:36Z
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