How do parachutes work? Do they deploy automatically or do people have to activate them manually? - Quora

Why don't airplanes have giant parachutes attached to them to save the plane and its passengers in times of emergency? Would it not be feasible to have this sort of parachute? If

If a person jumped out of an airplane holding a parachute in their hands, when they pulled the ripcord, would they be able to hold on to it or would they fall

What would happen if skydivers open their parachutes before they reach terminal velocity? - Quora

When an automatic deployment device opens the parachute, but the skydiver is unconscious, is there any device that could steer them to safety? - Quora

Why do paratroopers use static line parachutes? - Quora

How do parachutes work? Do they deploy automatically or do people have to activate them manually? - Quora

Do modern US Paratroopers use the 'round' parachute when deploying into a combat zone, or 'ram-air' parachutes more? I've seen the military use both but I'd think the ram-air would be better

What are the benefits of using a round parachute over a square or rectangular one? - Quora

What is the name of the parachute that is automatically deployed when a skydiver jumps out of an airplane? - Quora