night jump
Nocturnal parachute exit
A night jump is a parachute jump conducted in darkness, typically as military training or tactical operation.
Jumping at night adds complexity—reduced visibility makes it harder to spot landing zones, judge altitude, and avoid obstacles.
The squad completed three night jumps before deployment.
Recreational skydivers occasionally do night jumps, but they require special certification and illuminated gear.
- parachuteDrag-creating descent device
- rip cordParachute deployment handle
- skydiveAerial freefall activity
- free fallUnimpeded gravitational descent
- freefallUnimpeded downward motion
darkness · pitch black · stars · moonlight · altitude · adrenaline · military · airborne · HALO · blackout · static line · drop zone · canopy · descent · aircraft · jumpmaster · goggles · stealth
- Airborne trainingstatic line, HALO, free fall, risers
- Airborne Forcesparatrooper, airborne, parachute drop, drop zone, static line