Tips and Calculators

Aerocon Resources page for learning about and experimenting with parachute dynamics.

Parachute Tools

• Descent Rate Calculator
• X-form Descent Calculator (Excel)
• Parachute Descent Calculator - Compliments of Randy Culp
  
• Parachute Tips and Drag Calculator
• How to Dye your Chute

Richard Nakka's
Parachute Pages

• Recovery systems
• Design and construction
• Materials and properties
• Structural and drag tests

Read an interesting story about our 15 foot white parachute. Warning - Adult language.