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Skydiving Safety
The United States Parachute Association and its 35,000 member skydivers enjoy and promote safe skydiving through parachuting training, rating, and competition programs. USPA represents parachute jumping from aircraft and helps keep skydivers in the air.
http://www.uspa.org/AboutSkydiving/SkydivingSafety/tabid/526/Default.aspx
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General Skydiving Skills/Info - Skydive Spaceland
Skydiving skills come naturally to some of us, but not so much to others. And skydiving safety is not always intuitive, especially if you don't have a background in aviation. Learn more about how to skydive safely and effectively with these tips.
http://houston.skydivespaceland.com/category/articles/general-skydiving-skillsinfo/
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Parachuting Skills Every Beginner Should Have - Dropzone
When it comes to parachuting there are a few things you need to take into consideration if you want to be a successful canopy pilot.
http://www.dropzone.com/safety/Canopy_Control/Five_Quality_Canopy_Skills_Every_Beginner_Should_Have_589.html
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Skydiving - Britannica
Use of a parachute -for either recreational or competitive purposes-to slow a diver's descent to the ground after jumping from an airplane or other high place.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/skydiving
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History of the Parachute (Inventors and Innovations)
The history of parachutes dates back to medieval days.
http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/ss/Parachute.htm
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The First Parachutist - Oct 22, 1797
On this day in History, The first parachutist on Oct 22, 1797. Learn more about what happened today on History.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-parachutist
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U.S. Parachute Association - Skydiving History
The United States Parachute Association and its 35,000 member skydivers enjoy and promote safe skydiving through parachuting training, rating, and competition programs. USPA represents parachute jumping from aircraft and helps keep skydivers in the air.
http://www.uspa.org/Press-Center/Comp-Press-Kit
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Parachute - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about the parachute.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute
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Parachute Facts, Information, Pictures - Encyclopedia
Parachute umbrella like device designed to retard the descent of a falling body by creating drag as it passes through the air.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/parachute.aspx
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Parachuting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parachuting, or skydiving, is a method of exiting an aircraft and returning to Earth with the aid of gravity, then slowing down during the last part of the descent by using a parachute.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachuting