parachuting
Falling with fabric
Parachuting is the activity of jumping from an aircraft and descending by parachute.
The sport version is skydiving, which emphasizes freefall before deploying the chute.
Military parachuting delivers troops or supplies behind enemy lines.
She took up parachuting after her sixtieth birthday.
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- fearEmotional response to threat
euphoria · heart-pounding · courage · daring · leap · boldness · adventure · intensity
Measured height above reference
- skyVisible overhead expanse
- freefallUnimpeded downward motion
- cloudsAirborne water masses
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
airspace · flight · wind · updraft · thermals · turbulence · air resistance · descent
Overhead protective covering
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
- jumpsuitOne-piece body garment
- ripcordDeployment activator for parachutes
reserve · rigging · ripstop · AAD · container · risers · slider · toggles
Unimpeded downward motion
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- flaringExpanding outward suddenly
- exitWay to leave
- landingDescent's final moment
terminal velocity · tracking · stability · body position · arch · spread eagle · drogue · cutaway
Aerial delivery target area
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
- jumpmasterAircraft exit controller
- skydiverOne who jumps from aircraft
- instructorOne who teaches skills
wind tunnel · manifest · load · aircraft · spot · boogie · student · certification
Traveling through air
- paratroopersSoldiers who parachute in
- jumpmasterAircraft exit controller
- drop zoneDesignated touchdown area
- insertionPlacing something within
tactical · combat jump · C-130 · night jump · HALO · special forces · pathfinder · stick
Wearable gliding apparatus
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
world championship · indoor skydiving · progression · discipline
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
fear · euphoria · heart-pounding · courage · daring · leap · boldness · adventure · intensity · anticipation
altitude
Measured height above reference
horizon · airspace · flight · wind · updraft · thermals · turbulence · air resistance · descent · gravity
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
- jumpsuitOne-piece body garment
ripcord · reserve · rigging · ripstop · AAD · container · risers · slider · toggles · goggles
freefall
Unimpeded downward motion
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- flaringExpanding outward suddenly
- exitWay to leave
landing · terminal velocity · tracking · stability · body position · arch · spread eagle · drogue · cutaway · formation
dropzone
Aerial delivery target area
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
- jumpmasterAircraft exit controller
- skydiverOne who jumps from aircraft
instructor · wind tunnel · manifest · load · aircraft · spot · boogie · student · certification
airborne
Traveling through air
- paratroopersSoldiers who parachute in
- jumpmasterAircraft exit controller
- drop zoneDesignated touchdown area
insertion · tactical · combat jump · C-130 · night jump · HALO · special forces · pathfinder · stick · airdrop
wingsuit
Wearable gliding apparatus
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- recordPreserved account or achievement
team · world championship · indoor skydiving · progression · discipline
- jumping activitiesleapfrog, jump rope, pole vault, double dutch, high jump
- air sportsskydiving, paragliding, hang gliding, wingsuit flying, gliding
- flight eventstakeoff, landing, liftoff, flight, launch
- descentsrappelling, abseiling, lowering, skydiving, landing
- movementwalk, move, go, run, jump
- recreational flyinggliding, hang gliding, paragliding, skydiving, ballooning
parachutingascending
Moving upward
climbing · rising · taking off · launching · rocketing
parachutingplummeting
Falling steeply and fast
free falling · plunging · crashing · nosediving · dropping