Competent Crew Quiz · Safety

Why use a red parachute rocket?

Night. A red flare hanging high in the sky under a small parachute.
Night. A red flare hanging high in the sky under a small parachute.
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To raise the alarm when rescuers may be a long way off. A parachute rocket climbs about 300 metres so it can be seen from far away. Never fire one when a helicopter is close.

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