[xpil]

Oh come on, my uncle touched a parachute once and survived so they clearly do work.

[cseleborg]

That doesn't prove anything. What it does clearly prove, though, is that the Earth is flat. Think about it: have you ever successfully landed with a parachute on a spherical object like a soccer ball or large marble? See?

[cmcaleer]

My grandfather was wearing one and died. This is clear and thorough proof they don't work (he was hit with flak as a paratrooper).

[nroets]

That's why I'm working on an invisible parachute. So that flak gunners can't see the paratroopers.

[xpil]

Maybe I am missing something but an invisible parachute would reveal more of a paratrooper than a visible one.

Want to hide the paratrooper completely - use large, spherical parachutes. Elementary.

[jacquesm]

Aim for the center.