The parachute is probably the most important piece of equipment in the sport of skydiving.  Modern parachutes are classified as rigid wings as they are designed to become rigid upon deployment through their ram-air construction.  In other words the parachutes are designed with two layers with multiple cells pushes air between the layers making the [...]

Skydiving equipment is an important to a safe and effective skydiving experience.  The altimeter is an essential piece of equipment for the sport.  The altimeter is used for notification of skydivers to know when to deploy their parachutes as well as to break formation.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not require that skydivers use [...]