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Bookmark or Share- Skydiving | History, Types, & Facts | BritannicaSkydiving, use of a parachute—for either recreational or competitive purposes—to slow a diver’s descent to the ground after jumping from an airplane or other high place. The sport traces its beginnings to the descents made from a hot-air balloon by the French aeronaut André-Jacques Garnerin in.
- United States Parachute Association > About USPA > What is USPA?The United States Parachute Association (USPA) is a voluntary not-for-profit membership association of individuals who enjoy and support the sport of skydiving. The association is incorporated in New York and follows the by-laws contained in the USPA Governance Manual. USPA’s mission is three-fold:
- Pararescue Specialist - U.S. Air ForceHighly trained in rescue and medical treatment, PJs are experts in parachuting, scuba diving, rock climbing, and arctic operations. Learn more today.
- United States Parachute Association > HomeThe United States Parachute Association is a voluntary non-profit membership organization of individuals who enjoy and support the sport of skydiving. The association is incorporated in New York and follows the by-laws contained in the USPA Governance Manual.
- United States Army Airborne School - WikipediaThe United States Army Airborne School—widely known as Jump School—conducts the basic paratrooper (military parachutist) training for the United States Armed Forces. It is operated by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Moore, Georgia.
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