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Paulus was a professional parachute jumper in aerial exhibition
shows from the late 1880's to the early 1890's.
Paulus, with Paul Letteman, developed the first packed parachute
system. The canopy apex was tied to the interior of a canvas bag
with breakcord. The lines and canopy were folded inside the canvas
bag. The canvas bag was closed with breakcord and then attached
to the balloon, used for ascent. As the jumper fell away the breakcord
would break and release the stowed parachute.
Paulus also demonstrated the first intentional breakaway. After
a first parachute inflated, it was released and pulled open a
second parachute.
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