Daily Survival Guide

How to Survive If Your Parachute Fails to Open
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1. When you realize that your chute is bad, signal to a jumping companion whose chute has not yet opened.
   Wave your arms and point to your chute.


2. When your companion gets to you, hook arms.
   Hook your arms into your companion's chest strap, up to your elbows, and grab hold of your own.


3. Open your friend's chute.
   The shock of the chute opening will be severe, probably enough to dislocate or break your arms.


4. Your friend must now steer the canopy (the part of the chute that controls direction and speed).
   If there is a body of water nearby, head for it: The shock of landing will be far less severe in water.