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11 relations: Accelerated freefall, Automatic activation device, Canopy piloting, Drogue parachute, Federal Aviation Administration, Free fall, Parachute, Parachuting, Static line, Target Skysports, United States Parachute Association.
Accelerated freefall
Accelerated freefall (AFF) (known in Canada as progressive freefall, in Finland as Nova (.
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Automatic activation device
Automatic activation device (AAD) in skydiving terminology refers to an electronic-pyrotechnic or mechanical device that automatically opens the main or reserve parachute container at a preset altitude or after a preset time.
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Canopy piloting
Canopy Piloting (also known as swooping) encompasses several disciplines, all involving the flight of a skydiving parachute.
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Drogue parachute
A drogue parachute is a parachute designed to be deployed from a rapidly moving object in order to slow the object, to provide control and stability, or as a pilot parachute to deploy a larger parachute.
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Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States is a national authority with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation.
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Free fall
In Newtonian physics, free fall is any motion of a body where gravity is the only force acting upon it.
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Parachute
A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag (or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift).
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Parachuting
Parachuting, or skydiving, is a method of transiting from a high point to Earth with the aid of gravity, involving the control of speed during the descent with the use of a parachute/s.
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Static line
A static line is a fixed cord attached to a large, stable object.
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Target Skysports
Target Skysports is a BPA affiliated parachuting centre and skydiving drop zone at Hibaldstow, in North Lincolnshire, England.
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United States Parachute Association
USPA logo The United States Parachute Association (USPA) is a self-governing body for the sport of skydiving.
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