First Multi line Sparless Parafoil Kite

The first Sparless parafoil kite by Ted Dougherty.  This picture was taken in 1985 at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. This kite was a model of the 3000 sq.ft

3000 Sq. Ft. GDT Parafoil

Here is the picture of the 3000 sq ft parachute called the GDT. Gliding Decelerating Technology is the Project I worked on while stationed there.  This picture was taken Feb 86 at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ.

GDT Project crew.

Here is a picture of my GDT crew taken may 1985.   I am the one on the left.  The payload is a 2000lb test tub. The parachutes deploy with a 3 staged opening.  First is the drogue that extracts the load from the aircraft then turns into a pilot chute that pulls out a 100 ft dia. round parachute to slow the payload down to deployment speed Then at the correct altitude the cutters are fired then deploys the main 3000 sq ft V-cell Parachute

Para-Point Parachute Systems

Para-Point remote controlled parachute system.

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