Primarily a means of extraction. You think that looks barf-o-rama, you should try AIRBORNE!!
What ?!?!? You must be crazy....only thing that falls from the sky is pigeon shit an fools !!!....:o)
5 point JMPI's, PAB's, Black hats and riggers oh my.....Full bag of air and thin at that makes for a PLF ending flat on yer back !!
I'd neeeeever do that ............!
Stay safe !!