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Deploying a chute inflight at high speed can be an interesting experience. I once had an accidental deployment of the 40' LANDING chute on the SR-71 at 20,000 feet while in the holding pattern at about 275 knots. What a slammer. Thank God for shear pins. Pat Halloran
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