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RE: Who invented the parachute ? A short preview medieval ideas
It's pretty clear that people had the idea for a while, even if most of the historical records are unconfirmed rumors.
I have to imagine that the idea didn't really take off because there was not much perceived need until aircraft showed up, as you mentioned. I do like that one of the pre-flight needs was basically Vrančić saying 'see, I told you this would work!'
Yeas it is clear that the parachute had not much use during the 17th century. But it is still interesting how the human mind worked to follow ip on older ideas and improve them in the end.