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  2. Bill Booth - Wikipedia

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    The device allows the rapid release of the skydiver's main parachute in the event of a malfunction. As of 2020, all sport skydiving equipment and some military systems employ the design. [3] He also invented the pull-out and throw-out pilot chute. [4] A pilot chute is a small parachute used to extract and deploy a main parachute.

  3. High-altitude military parachuting - Wikipedia

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    United States Air Force Pararescuemen jump at half the height of a typical HALO/HAHO insertion 2eme REP Legionnaires HALO jump from a C-160.. High-altitude military parachuting, or military free fall (MFF), is a method of delivering military personnel, military equipment, and other military supplies from a transport aircraft at a high altitude via free-fall parachute insertion.

  4. 7 Medical Battalion Group - Wikipedia

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    Parachute Course: Static Line Military Parachute course presented by 44 Parachute Regiment. 7 Medical Battalion Group generally has an extremely high pass rate during the parachute selection held at 44 Parachute Brigade. This is due to the stringent pre-selection of candidates and the physical training program.

  5. List of paratrooper forces - Wikipedia

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    Parachute Company (Reserve), The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada [112] [113] Parachute Training Company, Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre [114] Air Force. Search and Rescue Technicians - Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue [115] [116] SAR Techs Teams - 103 Search and Rescue Squadron; SAR Techs Teams - 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron

  6. The 7 Deadly Hobbies: Pastimes Your Insurer Hates - AOL

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    Skydiving's risks are obvious: A parachute malfunction, a mistake in midair, or a loss of consciousness are all concerns, even for veterans. In 2010, there were 21 fatal skydiving accidents -- one ...

  7. List of units of the Portuguese Army - Wikipedia

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    1st Parachute Infantry Battalion for the Rapid Reaction Brigade. ... CSMTSM – Tancos/Santa Margarida Military Health Center, Santa Margarida da Coutada;

  8. Parachutist badge - Wikipedia

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    Paratrooper badges of various states' militaries. A parachutist badge (or parachutist brevet) is a badge awarded by armed forces or paramilitary forces (e.g. certain law enforcement agencies) of many states to personnel who have received parachute training and completed the required number of jumps.

  9. 601st Quartermaster Company - Wikipedia

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    During this time, there were three types of Aerial Delivery companies; Aerial Supply, Parachute Maintenance, and Air Equipment Repair. The 601st Quartermaster Aerial Supply Company's mission was to train and execute heavy airdrop missions and conduct re-supply operations from airdrop platforms or containers, by lashing them to the inside of the ...