Suspension lines
Definitions
- Lines descending from the mouth of a balloon envelope from which the basket and heater are suspended.
- Lines that run from several attachment points on the wing down to a set of cables called risers, which connect to the PPC cart.
- Cords or webbing of silk, nylon, cotton, rayon, or other textile materials that connect the drag surface of the parachute to the harness. They are the means by which the wearer or weight is hung or suspended from the inflated canopy.
References
- Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024
- Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015
- Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007