skydiving

skydiving
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
parachuting, freefalling.
WORD FIND
• arms at side position to increase speed of freefall: delta position
• automatic deployment line attached inside aircraft: static line
• auxiliary chute: reserve chute
• cord that deploys parachute: ripcord
• descent portion without deployment of parachute: freefall
• hazard in which chute fails to unfurl completely: streamer
• hazard in which chute is turned inside out after deployment: inversion
• horizontal soaring: gliding
• joining hands with another diver in midair: docking
• landing area: drop zone
• positioning the body for horizontal movement: tracking
• small chute that helps deploy main chute: pilot chute
• spread-eagle falling position with arms upraised: frog position
• steering lines: toggle lines
• supervisor of jumps: jumpmaster

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