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Skydiving

Skydiving is a sport in which a person jumps from an aircraft, then free falls for some distance before deploying a parachute to slow their descent back to the ground. Skydiving is also used as a military tactic. It can be a means of quietly getting troops zones.

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What activity are skydivers most interested in?

That's a tricky question to answer as that varies depending on which country you are talking about. I skydive in the UK and over here there is a pretty even split between Freeflyers (falling in a head up or head down position) and Formation Skydiving (falling on your belly).

You will find that formation skydiving jumpers are much more interested in competing than freeflyers.

What force changes when a sky diver's parachute opens what force stays the same?

When a sky diver's parachute opens, the force of air resistance increases due to the larger surface area of the parachute interacting with the air. The force of gravity remains the same, pulling the sky diver downward.

What does skydiving feel like?

Skydiving is a great feeling and very much unlike a roller coaster. There is a gently sensation of floating. Yes you are going fast (around 120mph), but when strapped to a tandem instructor, it feels safe. This experience lasts for approximately 45 seconds before you feel a sudden deceleration as the instructor opens the parachute at around 5000ft.

I thoroughly recommend sky diving as a fantastic adrenaline filled adventure.

Who is the oldest person to ever go skydiving?

According to the Guinness World Records, Dilys Price from the UK holds the record for being the oldest female skydiver at the age of 86. The oldest male skydiver on record is Armand Gendreau, who was 101 years old when he went skydiving.

What is the world record for skydiving?

The world record for the highest skydive is held by Alan Eustace, who jumped from an altitude of 135,890 feet in October 2014. The world record for the most skydives in 24 hours is held by Jay Stokes, who completed 640 jumps in 2006.

Can 12 year olds skydive anywhere?

yeah of course 12 year olds can skydive theres nothing wrong unless they dont know how to skydive.

Dream interpretation of parachuting?

To dream that you are in a parachute, indicates that you are protected during a time in which many risks and turmoil surround you. You have a sense of security. Alternatively, the dream implies that it is time to bail out of a situation or abandon an old idea or habit. To dream that you have difficulties with a parachute, suggests that you will be let down by someone you relied on and trusted

Why Skydiving requires more cooperation of participants then free flying because?

why skydiving requires more cooperation of participants than Freeflying does

How do you you skydive in My Sims Kingdom?

To use the Ski Jump you just have to ask Dean, who is by the Ski Jump.

Why do skydivers stop ecelerating?

The Earth's gravity exerts a constant pulling force on any falling object making it go faster (accelerate)

Which energy is used in parachute?

A parachute is an umbrella-like shape of material from which a person hangs by lines. It is used to allow a person to jump from an aeroplane, balloon, etc, and to safely land on the ground. No gas is involved, apart from the atmosphere the parachutist descends through.

How fast are you traveling when skydiving?

The pilot will usually slow down the aircraft as much as possible when the skydivers jump out. This makes it easier to jump out and reduces the chance of someone hitting the tailplane as the plane is pointing slightly downwards.

On small aircraft, the speed will probably be between 70 and 100mph.

How old do you have to be to skydive in Wisconsin?

The minimum age for skydiving is 16 years. For those less than 18 years old, a signed letter from a Parent or Guardian is required.

Would you skydive without a parachute or bungee jump without a cord?

No. It could be extremely dangerous and lead to injury or even death.

How does a parachute fall straight?

A conventional round parachute works by slowing rate of descent. The resistance of the air against the bell of the parachute provides an opposing force to the gravity pulling down. Such parachutes have a small opening at the top to let the air out slowly and provide stability. Without the hole the parachute tends to swing from side to side like a pendulum allowing air to escape from the upper edge which makes for a very unhappy person beneath. There is limited control on such a parachute with lines that can open small vents or collapse portions of the parachute.

The wing parachute operates completely differently. Forward motion allows air into slots at the front, blowing up the chute into a wing shape. Normal aerodynamic principles apply where air flows over the curved top surface faster than under the wing reducing pressure above the wing and providing lift. Such parachutes can climb as well as descend. Control lines provide equivalence with normal airplane wing controls such as aerilons but they work by flexing the wing as a bird, rather than moving small sections as on a fixed wing. By adjusting the lift ratios on different edges of the wing, turning, stalling, diving etc are achieved.

How long the string be on a parachute?

The 'best' length for a parachute string depends on what the parachute is for and the rest of the design. If a parachute's strings are too short, the whole parachute could collapse. If the parachute's strings are too long, there may be some wobbling and bungeeing about, more twisting of the strings, etc. Parachutes for heavy things (like spacecraft) tend to have longer strings than parachutes for people, since they're less affected by this instability.

What is tandem skydiving people referring to?

Tandem skydiving people is the term giving when two people skydive strapped together. When people skydive for their first time they must tandem skydive with a professional.

When was The Skydivers created?

The Skydivers was created on 1963-11-13.

When a skydiver has reached terminal speed what is the air resistance equal to?

Fnet=Fgravity-Fair resistance

At terminal velocity Force Net = 0

during this time Fgravity = Fair resistance

if you weight is 85kg

Fgravity = Mass x G

= 85x 9.8

= 833N

your at terminal velocity when Air resistance is equal to 833 Newtons