However, most skydivers refer to it as Relative Work, or “RW.” (See RW.) The new “official” term for a discipline of skydiving in which two or more jumpers fly relative to each other *in freefall* in order to form various formations. A correctly performed flare results in an exceptionally soft landing.Ībbrev., “Formation Skydiving”. A flare performed too late has no effect, a flare performed too early can result in a stall in which the canopy looses forward speed and drops straight down. The forward speed is traded-off for lift. V, to pull down on both of the canopy’s steering toggles in order to lower decent rate and forward speed just prior to landing. This is may be a designated area, or frequently, a commercial business which supplies aircraft, instruction, gear sales and services. A place where parachuting operations take place. Describes the maneuvering done by jumpers *under canopy* to fly their parachutes together to form various formations. (See CRW.)Ībbrev., “Canopy Relative Work”. However, most skydivers still refer to it as “CRW”.
The new “official” term for a discipline of skydiving in which jumpers *under canopy* fly their parachutes together to form various formations. Typically, boogies will have large aircraft, unusual aircraft (balloons, helicopters), special events (record attempts), or some sort of competition as a focal point to attract jumpers from widely diverse regions.Ībbrev., “Canopy Formation Skydiving”. N, A gathering of jumpers for the purposes of jumping and socializing. A training program for first jump students where the skydiving skills development rate is accelerated over that of the older static line program. Most commonly refers to their application to sport reserve parachutes, but also used in other non-sport scenarios such as ejection seats, etc.Ībbrev. A altitude sensing device used to automatically activate the opening sequence for a parachute. Charity Tandem Skydive Gift Card RequestĪbbrev.
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