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• Meet the parachute (Chicago, Ill., 1944), by Reliance manufacturing company and O. J. Mink (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parachutes; development, use, maintenance... (J. F. Smith, 1942), by James Floyd Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rip cord; thrills with parachutes (Printed by Foster & Stewart publishing co., 1936), by Lloyd Graham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Der fallschirm, seine geschichtliche entwicklung und sein technisches problem (R. C. Schmidt & co.;, 1912), by Alex-Victor von Frankenberg und Ludwigsdorff (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Parachutes, aircraft fabrics, and clothing (U.S. Govt. print. off., 1941), by United States. Army. Air Corps (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parachutes (National Aeronautics Council, inc., 1942), by James Edmond Fechet, Glenn H. Smith, Joe Crane, and National Aeronautics Council (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parachute technician (Pan American Navigation Service, 1944), by Charles Alfonso Zweng and Pan American Navigation Service (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parachute rigger 1 & C. (GPO, 1959), by United States Bureau of Naval Personnel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Airplane mechanics rigging handbook (The Ronald press company, 1930), by Rutherfurd S 1880- Hartz and Elzor E. Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Aerodynamic heating of parachutes (Wright Air Development Center, Air Research and Development Command, U.S. Air Force, 1957), by Cornell University. Department of Engineering Mechanics and Materials, F. Frank, S. W. Liu, and A. L. Ruoff (page images at HathiTrust)
• Performance of a 26-meter-diameter ringsail parachute in a simulated Martian environment (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1967), by Charles H. Whitlock, Lucille C. Coltrane, Richard J. Bendura, and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• A spin-recovery parachute system for light general-aviation airplanes (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Office ;, 1980), by Charles F. Bradshaw, Langley Research Center, and United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gemini spacecraft parachute landing system. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration; for sale by the Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Information, Springfield, Va., 1966), by John Vincze (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• High-altitude flight test of a reefed 12.2-meter-diameter disk-gap-band parachute with deployment at a mach number of 2.58 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1971), by John S. Preisser, R. Bruce Grow, Langley Research Center, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Apollo experience report : earth landing system (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1973), by Robert B. West and Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• NASA TN D-6423 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1971), by Stanley H. Scher, Irene G. Young, United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• NACA wartime reports (Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, 1946), by Robert W. Kamm, Frank S. Malvestuto, United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, and Langley Aeronautical Laboratory (page images at HathiTrust)
• Modèles d'appareils d'aviation de l'antiquité à nos jours. (Librairie des sciences aéronautiques, 1910), by France) Librairie des sciences aéronautiques (Paris (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Flight test of a 30-foot nominal diameter disk-gap-band parachute deployed at a Mach number of 1.56 and a dynamic pressure of 11.4 pounds per square foot (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1967), by Clinton V. Eckstrom, John S. Preisser, and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parachute sense. (Aviation Training Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, U.S.Navy, 1944), by United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parachutes (the Society, 1941., 1941), by American Technical Society (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Self-contained automatic transmitting package for LF signals : concept and preliminary design factors (L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts : Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Office of Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, 1969., 1969), by E. A. Lewis, C. B. Kalakowsky, R. B. Harrison, V. C. Fields, E. A. Harvey, and Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A method for the calculation of parachute opening forces for high altitude balloon payloads (Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1975., 1975), by Peter L. Miller and Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Symposium on parachute textiles (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Wright Air Development Center, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force, 1954., 1954), by Joyce C. McGrath, United States. Air Force. Air Research and Development Command, and Wright Air Development Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Calculated values of transient and steady state performance characteristics of man-carrying, cargo, and extraction parachutes (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1967., 1966), by Eugene L. Haak, Richard V. Hovland, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio), University of Minnesota, and Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Drag and dynamics of single and clustered parachutes in freestream, and with wake and ground effects (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1966., 1966), by Helmut G. Heinrich, R. A. Noreen, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.), and University of Minnesota (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recovery system design guide (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : [Dept. of Defense], Dept. of the Air Force, Systems Command, Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, 1978 i.e. 1979., 1979), by E. G. Ewing, T. W. Knacke, H. W. Bixby, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.), and Irvin Industries Inc. California Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recovery systems design guide (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1978., 1978), by E. G. Ewing, T. W. Knacke, H. W. Bixby, Irvin Industries Inc. California Division, and Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Theoretical and experimental study of gas flow through cloth over a range of pressures and temperatures (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1961., 1961), by Frederick O. Smetana, United States. Air Force. Systems Command. Aeronautical Systems Division. Directorate of Materials and Processesd States, United States. Air Force. Systems Command. Aeronautical Systems Division, and USC Engineering Center (page images at HathiTrust)

• Drag and stability characteristics of a variety of reefed and unreefed parachute configurations at Mach 1.80 with an empirical correlation for supersonic Mach numbers (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1975), by Lana M. Couch and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Performance characteristics of a preformed elliptical parachute at altitudes between 200,000 and 100,000 feet obtained by in-flight photography (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1964), by Charles H. Whitlock, Harold N. Murrow, and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• High-altitude flight test of a 40-foot-diameter (12.2-meter) ringsail parachute at a deployment Mach number of 2.95 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1970), by Clinton V. Eckstrom, United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wind-tunnel tests of modified cross, hemisflo, and disk-gap-band parachutes with emphasis in the transonic range (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1974), by James T. Foughner, William C. Alexander, and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• NASA TN D-5750 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1970), by Robert Miserentino, Herman L. Bohon, Langley Research Center, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• NASA TN D-5708 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1970), by Michael D. Falarski, Kenneth W. Mort, Ames Research Center, Aerospace Research Laboratories (U.S.), and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Summary of design considerations for airplane spin-recovery parachute systems (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1972), by Sanger M. Burk and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Flight test of an erectable spacecraft used for decelerator testing at simulated Mars entry conditions (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1972), by Allen B. Henning, Reginald R. Lundstrom, and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Flight tests of Viking parachute system in three Mach number regimes (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1974), by Reginald R. Lundstrom and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analytical and experimental investigation of supersonic parachute phenomena (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Flight Accessories Laboratory, Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1963., 1963), by L. W. Sims and United States. Air Force. Systems Command. Aeronautical Systems Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Performance of and design criteria for deployable aerodynamic decelerators (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : AF Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1963., 1963), by George Chernowitz, American Power Jet Company, and United States. Air Force. Systems Command. Research and Technology Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parafoil wind tunnel tests (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1971., 1971), by John D. Nicolaides, University of Notre Dame. Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Air flow characteristics of parachute fabrics at simulated high altitudes (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Wright Air Development Center, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force, 1960., 1960), by C. V. Seshadri, D. M. Mellen, J. G. Krizik, S. Backer, G. A. Brown, Wright Air Development Center, and United States. Air Force. Air Research and Development Command (page images at HathiTrust)
• Powered parafoil systems (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, 1974., 1974), by John D. Nicolaides, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.), and University of Notre Dame (page images at HathiTrust)
• Stress analysis of a fully inflated ribless guide surface parachute (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, 1965., 1965), by H. G. Heinrich, Lelan R. Jamison, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.), and University of Minnesota (page images at HathiTrust)
• Drag and stability of cross type parachutes (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1965., 1965), by R. J. Niccum, Robert Gutenkauf, E. L. Haak, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.), United States. Air Force. Systems Command, and University of Minnesota. Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dynamic stability of a parachute point-mass load system (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1965., 1965), by H. G. Heinrich, L. W. Rust, United States. Air Force. Systems Command. Research and Technology Division, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.), and University of Minnesota. Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Symposium on parachute technology and evaluation : proceedings. (Edwards Air Force Base, California : Air Force Flight Test Center, 6511 Test Group, Parachute, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force, 1964., 1964), by Earl C. Myers and Air Force Flight Test Center (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wake properties behind an ejection seat escape system and aerodynamic characteristics with stabilization parachutes at Mach numbers from 0.6 to 1.5 (Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee : Arnold Engineering Development Center, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1971., 1971), by David E. A. Reichenau, Inc ARO, Arnold Engineering Development Center, and United States. Air Force. Systems Command (page images at HathiTrust)
• Experimental determination of the apparent moment of inertia of parachutes (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1965., 1965), by Shukry K. Ibrahim, United States. Air Force. Systems Command, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.), and University of Minnesota. Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dynamic stability of a system consisting of a stable parachute and an unstable load (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1965., 1965), by H. G. Heinrich, L. W. Rust, United States. Air Force. Systems Command. Research and Technology Division, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.), and University of Minnesota (page images at HathiTrust)
• Experiments on the thermal performance of ribbon parachutes (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1965., 1965), by C. J. Scott, E. R. G. Eckert, United States. Air Force. Systems Command. Research and Technology Division, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.), and University of Minnesota. Department of Mechanical Engineering (page images at HathiTrust)

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