Cut-away

Definitions

• Model of an object that is built in sections so it can be taken apart to reveal the inner structure.
• The cutting of risers or suspension lines to release the deployed canopy while the parachutist is still in the air. Also known as breakaway.

References

• Aviation Instructor Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2020
• Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015