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The '''EVA Parachute''' (also known as '''Personal Parachute''') is a paraglider-type chute that can be deployed on all Kerbals if they are level 2. The parachute can be opened via the part menu or by pressing the {{Key press|P}} key. When the parachute is deployed, you can control it using the {{Key press|W}}(Up), {{Key press|A}}(Left), {{Key press|S}}(Down), {{Key press|D}}(Right) keys. The chute somewhat acts like a hanglider, gliding down, picking up speed unless you use W to slow down during flight.
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The '''EVA Parachute''' (also known as '''Personal Parachute''') is a paraglider-type chute. The parachute can be opened via the part menu or by pressing the {{Key press|P}} key. When the parachute is deployed, you can control it using the {{Key press|W}}(Up), {{Key press|A}}(Left), {{Key press|S}}(Down), {{Key press|D}}(Right) keys. The chute somewhat acts like a hanglider, gliding down, picking up speed unless you use W to slow down during flight.
  
 
The deployment altitude and minimum atmospheric pressure can be changed in the same way as a normal parachute, including the ability to cut and repack your chute. As of 1.5, there are no other types of EVA parachutes, nor pre-flight influence over their settings inside the editor.
 
The deployment altitude and minimum atmospheric pressure can be changed in the same way as a normal parachute, including the ability to cut and repack your chute. As of 1.5, there are no other types of EVA parachutes, nor pre-flight influence over their settings inside the editor.
  
In career mode your kerbal must be at least level 3 to use this feature. (NB: this is no longer true; in version [[1.6.1]] and possibly earlier, level 2 Kerbals have chutes.)
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In career mode, your scientists and engineers must have at least 1 star to use EVA parachutes. Pilots can always use their parachutes. (Prior to version 1.6.0, all kerbals needed 3 stars before they could use the chutes.)

Revision as of 06:19, 7 July 2019

File:Screenshot154.png
A Kerbal flying over Kerbin Highlands using a rogallo wing.

The EVA Parachute (also known as Personal Parachute) is a paraglider-type chute. The parachute can be opened via the part menu or by pressing the P key. When the parachute is deployed, you can control it using the W(Up), A(Left), S(Down), D(Right) keys. The chute somewhat acts like a hanglider, gliding down, picking up speed unless you use W to slow down during flight.

The deployment altitude and minimum atmospheric pressure can be changed in the same way as a normal parachute, including the ability to cut and repack your chute. As of 1.5, there are no other types of EVA parachutes, nor pre-flight influence over their settings inside the editor.

In career mode, your scientists and engineers must have at least 1 star to use EVA parachutes. Pilots can always use their parachutes. (Prior to version 1.6.0, all kerbals needed 3 stars before they could use the chutes.)