Parachute Deployment Height Chart

The table below shows the estimated opening drop height based on parachute size. Deploying the parachute at or above the drop height ensures the parachute has time to fully expand and slow the descent.

The values below assume the recovery load and parachute system are at rest connected to the recovery load. Then the parachute is ballistically deployed with immediate line stretch.

IMPORTANT: Only through flight testing can the actual deployment drop heights be determined under a full range of conditions. Always do your own drop test at a higher altitude. True drop height varies by application.