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PILOT CHUTE IN TOW/HESITATION is a problem that occurs when the pilot chute comes out and is trapped in the low pressure area behind the jumper so that the main doesn't extract. Only the pilot chute is in view. Turning the jumper's body may help. If it doesn't, the jumper should pull the reserve without delaying to cutaway.

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