What are the different stages of descent in a Parachute?

Question

What are the different stages of descent in a Parachute?

Answer 1

I do the condensed version, which goes something like this..................jump, prey, deploy, drift, splat.

Answer 2

There are at least 8 stages:

1. Oh my God! I just jumped out of an airplane high above the earth.

2. Gee, I seem to be falling awfully fast.

3. I hope the person who packed my parachute did it right.

4. Where the h**l is the rip-cord!!!???

5. Dear Lord, that was a hard jolt when the chute opened, but thank You just the same.

6. Uh-oh, the ground is coming up fast and I've forgotten everything I learned about the proper way to land.

7. I've forgotten how to steer, too.

8. Help! Can someone get me out of this tree? Please?