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Drag. It reduced the fall rate to a survivable speed.

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You need it when on the plane and you can go parasling with it or you can go skydiving that needs a parachute

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The original round parachutes had a small amount of maneuverability by pulling on certain cords. But its main purpose was to get someone safely down to the ground.

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