A parachute assembly having inflation controlling characteristics can include a primary parachute, primary parachute suspension lines coupled to the primary parachute and extending downward therefrom toward a load, and a reefing system. The reefing system can include a slider canopy configured to control opening of the primary parachute. A plurality of slider suspension lines extend from the slider canopy whereby the slider canopy is slidingly coupled to the primary suspension lines. Each slider suspension line can be slidingly coupled to the primary suspension lines by a slider ring. Each slider ring can be configured to receive a plurality of primary suspension lines that converge together at a convergence point. In this manner, the slider ring can slide down the primary suspension lines, over the convergence point, and below the bottom ends of the primary suspension lines.

A parachute assembly having inflation controlling characteristics can include a primary parachute, primary parachute suspension lines coupled to the primary parachute and extending downward therefrom toward a load, and a reefing system. The reefing system can include a slider canopy configured to control opening of the primary parachute. A plurality of slider suspension lines extend from the slider canopy whereby the slider canopy is slidingly coupled to the primary suspension lines. Each slider suspension line can be slidingly coupled to the primary suspension lines by a slider ring. Each slider ring can be configured to receive a plurality of primary suspension lines that converge together at a convergence point. In this manner, the slider ring can slide down the primary suspension lines, over the convergence point, and below the bottom ends of the primary suspension lines.

An air delivery barrel system is described, the air delivery barrel system includes a strap system that provides line stretch of the strap system when a force is exerted on the strap system, the strap system including a continuous strap, a first barrel, the first barrel being formed out of a cylindrically shaped wall and the cylindrically shaped wall including a channel that the strap system passes through, an end cap, the end cap being detachably connectable to a bottom end of the first barrel, the end cap protecting a bottom portion of the strap system, a lid, the lid being detachably connectable to a top end of the first barrel, the lid including a recess through which the strap system passes through, and a second barrel that can be situated within the first barrel and the cylindrically shaped wall of the first barrel protects the second barrel.

Parachute systems and harness assemblies for parachute systems include a harness having a shoulder portion, a front portion, a back portion, and a leg portion, a fitting strap attached to the shoulder portion, with a gap defined between the fitting strap and the shoulder portion, and a riser attachment is movably attached between the shoulder portion and the fitting strap, the riser attachment free to move from a first position on a front of the harness to a second position aft of the first position along a path defined by the gap.

Parachute systems and harness assemblies for parachute systems include a harness having a shoulder portion, a front portion, a back portion, and a leg portion, a fitting strap attached to the shoulder portion, with a gap defined between the fitting strap and the shoulder portion, and a riser attachment is movably attached between the shoulder portion and the fitting strap, the riser attachment free to move from a first position on a front of the harness to a second position aft of the first position along a path defined by the gap.

A steerable parachute for carrying a payload towards a target. The parachute has a canopy for drag during descent connects to a basket by variable length variable length guy wires. A high cant drive system shortens or lengthens the guy wires to effect the cant of the canopy and thereby steer the parachute. The drive system is at least one of a coaxial opposed dual shaft system or a planetary gear system. This drive system provides the benefit of immediate and accurate course correction of the parachute during descent.

A steerable parachute for carrying a payload towards a target. The parachute has a canopy for drag during descent connects to a basket by variable length variable length guy wires. A high cant drive system shortens or lengthens the guy wires to effect the cant of the canopy and thereby steer the parachute. The drive system is at least one of a coaxial opposed dual shaft system or a planetary gear system. This drive system provides the benefit of immediate and accurate course correction of the parachute during descent.

A steerable parachute for carrying a payload towards a target. The parachute has a canopy for drag during descent connects to a basket by variable length guy wires. A high cant drive system shortens or lengthens the guy wires to effect the cant of the canopy and thereby steer the parachute. The drive system is at least one of a coaxial opposed dual shaft system or a planetary gear system. This drive system provides the benefit of immediate and accurate course correction of the parachute during descent.

A steerable parachute for carrying a payload towards a target. The parachute has a canopy for drag during descent connects to a basket by variable length guy wires. A high cant drive system shortens or lengthens the guy wires to effect the cant of the canopy and thereby steer the parachute. The drive system is at least one of a coaxial opposed dual shaft system or a planetary gear system. This drive system provides the benefit of immediate and accurate course correction of the parachute during descent.

A parachute assembly having inflation controlling characteristics can include a primary parachute, primary parachute suspension lines coupled to the primary parachute and extending downward therefrom toward a load, and a reefing system. The reefing system can include a slider canopy configured to control opening of the primary parachute. A plurality of slider suspension lines extend from the slider canopy whereby the slider canopy is slidingly coupled to the primary suspension lines. Each slider suspension line can be slidingly coupled to the primary suspension lines by a slider ring. Each slider ring can be configured to receive a plurality of primary suspension lines that converge together at a convergence point. In this manner, the slider ring can slide down the primary suspension lines, over the convergence point, and below the bottom ends of the primary suspension lines.