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WakeUp · 08-01-2006, 06:57 AM

Skip - thanks, you've always provided valuable information to all of us on the forum. However, one could argue this type tube DOES meet the requirements of a parasail. Here's my thinking: Because the surface area is so large and creates so much lift to go airborne, then the opposite must be true when the tube comes back onto the water, i.e. can be a 'soft' landing. Seems to me the parameters one would classify a parachute is total surface area? Just a thought, interested in your opinion.

08-01-2006, 06:57 AM	#16
WakeUp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I disagree.... Skip - thanks, you've always provided valuable information to all of us on the forum. However, one could argue this type tube DOES meet the requirements of a parasail. Here's my thinking: Because the surface area is so large and creates so much lift to go airborne, then the opposite must be true when the tube comes back onto the water, i.e. can be a 'soft' landing. Seems to me the parameters one would classify a parachute is total surface area? Just a thought, interested in your opinion.