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And if he had to jump with that parachute harness adjusted as it is, he'd be talking in a very high-pitched voice for the rest of his life!
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Maybe he is using his head. Personally I always eased crutch straps once on the ground or you had sores where you really didn't want sores after walking a short distance
 
Fair point, but with that type of harness, the adjustments have to be made before fitting, then pulled up when the clasps are fastened. Once done, it's almost impossible to loosen the crutch straps without undoing the clasps. Bl**dy awful design, compared to the four-point quick-release harness types. But, probably the usual, very common attitude - I won't need the parachute, as it'll never happen to me, so I'll just wear it as comfortably as I can.
And once on the ground, it's very unlikely that the parachute will be needed, so take it off!
 
F4U Corsair Production Line of the Chance Vought aircraft factory in Stratford, Connecticut which produced over 6,000 Corsairs. The Corsair's folding wing feature, necessary for Carrier operations and hangar deck storage, must surely have been a huge benefit on the Corsair assembly line as well.

 
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