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A. J. Hackett. Allan John " A. J. " Hackett ONZM (born May 1958) is a New Zealand entrepreneur who popularised the extreme sport of bungy jumping. He made a bungy jump from the Eiffel Tower in 1987 and founded the first commercial bungy site in 1988. His daughter is freestyle skier, Margaux Hackett. [1]
At 233 meters (764 ft), the Macau Tower's tethered "skyjump" and Bungee jump by AJ Hackett [1] from the tower's outer rim, is the highest commercial skyjump in the world, and is also the second highest commercial decelerator descent facility in the world, after Vegas' Stratosphere skyjump at 252 meters (827 ft). [2]
Bungee jumping (/ ˈbʌndʒi /), also spelled bungy jumping, is an activity that involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large elastic cord. The launching pad is usually erected on a tall structure such as a building or crane, a bridge across a deep ravine, or on a natural geographic feature such as a cliff.
The Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge spans the Kawarau River in the Otago region in the South Island of New Zealand. The bridge is mainly used for commercial purposes by the AJ Hackett Bungy Company for bungy jumping - the world's first commercial bungy jumping site. The bridge carries walkers, runners and bikers on the Queenstown Trail over the ...
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a private university in Taipa, Macau, China. Founded in 2000, the university has been acknowledged by Macau Education and Youth Development Bureau. It offers courses instructed in English, Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Macao University of Tourism: Universidade de Turismo de Macau: 澳門旅遊大學: Public [3] Academy of Public Security Forces: Escola Superior das Forças de Segurança de Macau: 澳門保安部隊高等學校: Public [4] Macau University of Science and Technology: Universidade de Ciência e Tecnologia de Macau: 澳門科技大學: Private [5 ...
1,684. Surface. Grass 105m X 68m. Opened. October 2005. Tenants. Macau Football Association. The Macau University of Science and Technology Football Field ( Chinese : 澳門科技大學運動場) is a football stadium in Taipa, Macau, China. It is used mainly for Macau First Division Football League matches and athletics.
U. United Nations University Institute in Macau. United Nations University Institute on Computing and Society. University of Macau. University of Saint Joseph. Categories: Universities in China by populated place. Buildings and structures in Macau. Education in Macau.