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Ayesha
Airways Ltd supplies leading edge military parachute systems
(HAHO/HALO, Troop, Cargo) to armies worldwide.
What is
HAHO/HALO? |
1) HAHO jumping
High Altitude/High
Opening (HAHO) can only be carried out by highly-trained
parachutists who can navigate in the air.
Troops leap from
an aircraft above 30,000ft and possibly across an
international border so that they reduce the chances of the
aircraft being identified. At this height (Mount Everest
stands 29,000ft high) soldiers require oxygen and specialist
clothing.
Within seconds of jumping, the team open
parachutes and then perform a series of navigational turns to
remain on target.
Each team member must check speed and
direction and anticipate what moves to stay within range of
each other and the target landing
site.
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2) HALO
jumping
High Altitude/Low Opening (HALO) jumping
may not be as complicated as HAHO navigation, but it is no less
dangerous.
The team jump from at least 36,000ft and as close to
the target area as they can.
AS with HAHO jumping, the team
members need oxygen to remain conscious and specialist clothing to
prevent freezing. They freefall for as long as possible and straight
through the radar detection zone. They delay opening the parachute
for as long as possible. Because of the risk of hypoxia ( which
causes loss of conciousness ) HALO parachutes automatically open at
a pre-determined altitude.
The team can also carry additional
equipment on a separate cord that hits the ground before they
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