Parachutes and parachute systems for handling persons and loads, namely space and air vehicle recovery parachutes, seat ejection parachutes, boat delivery parachutes, deceleration parachutes for high-performance aircraft, bomb retarding parachutes, ordnance flare parachutes, and weapons delivery parachutes, and comprising parts, namely nets, deployment handles and release mechanisms, fittings, lines, straps, and harnesses for handling persons and loads, integrated night lights, packing mats, airbags, equipment and storage bags, integrated oxygen masks and controls therefore, all sold as a unit; brake chutes as used in industrial, defense, and military operations for the retrieval of people and cargo loads, all sold as a unit