To preclude damage to the aircraft from an inadvertent contact with the ground, the landing gear is lowered. The aircraft approaches the extraction zone in a manner similar to landing. On command of the pilot, the drogue chute is released and allowed to trail behind the aircraft on a tether.
To prevent injury to the aircraft from accidental ground contact, the landing gear is lowered. The aircraft maneuvers similarly to when landing. Upon receiving the pilot’s command, the drogue chute is released and hangs behind the aircraft on a tether.