Can 2 people use 1 parachute?
Can 2 people use 1 parachute? Therefore the tandem parachutes are larger than the usual single-person parachutes. But to answer the question: is it possible for two persons to jump on a parachute intended to be used by one single person? The answer is, surprisingly, yes - providing the passenger is not morbidly obese.
Is it illegal to bring your own parachute on a plane?
You may transport parachutes, either with or without Automatic Activation Devices, in carry-on or checked bags. Parachutes should always be packed separately from other baggage. If a TSA officer determines that a bag must be opened to inspect the parachute, you must be present to assist in the inspection.
Is it illegal to shoot down a parachute?
Such parachutists are considered hors de combat and it is made a war crime to attack them in an interstate armed conflict under Additional Protocol I to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. However, firing on airborne forces who are descending by parachute (i.e. paratroopers) is not prohibited.