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Pro Swooping Tour
The Pro Swooping Tour (PST) is a professional competition circuit for an extreme form of parachuting called " canopy piloting". The PST was formed in 2003 by producer Jim P. Slaton and his associate Lyle Presse. Slaton & Lyle presented the sport's competition format and rules to the International Parachute Committee (IPC) at the 54th annual meeting in Brazil in 2003. The PST's efforts paid off and the IPC accepted the new sport of "Canopy Piloting". The PST created the competition format which gave birth to modern day canopy piloting. Tour format Between 2003 and 2007 the PST used a point system to determine the overall ranking of competitors. The PST champion was the pilot who accumulated the most points throughout the competition season. In 2007, the PST transitioned from a point system to an annual championship event at the end of each season. The winner of the annual championships was declared the "Pro Swooping Tour Champion" for that season. Events introduced * Bladerunnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canopy Piloting
Canopy piloting (also known as swooping) encompasses several disciplines, all involving the flight of a skydiving parachute. "Swooping" is a form of canopy piloting associated with advanced skydiving. Given the close proximity to the ground during the various maneuvers, as an exhibition swooping is spectator friendly. Records World records that have been recorded and verified include{{cite web , url=http://www.fai.org/record-parachuting , title=Parachuting , publisher=Fai.org , accessdate=17 May 2013 , url-status=dead , archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629231803/http://www.fai.org/record-parachuting , archivedate=29 June 2015 : :G-1-f1 : Distance - General - Canopy Piloting Records : 151.95m :Date of : 15 June 2012 :Parachutist(s): Nick Batsch (USA) :Canopy type: Daedalus JPX Petra :Course/place: Rockmart, GA (USA) :G-1-f2 : Speed over a 70m course - General - Canopy Piloting Records : 2.404 sec :Date of : 15 June 2012 :Parachutist(s): Greg Windmiller (USA) :Canopy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim P
Jim or JIM may refer to: * Jim (given name), a given name * Jim, a diminutive form of the given name James * Jim, a short form of the given name Jimmy * OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism * ''Jim'' (comics), a series by Jim Woodring * ''Jim'' (album), by soul artist Jamie Lidell * Jim (''Huckleberry Finn''), a character in Mark Twain's novel * Jim (TV channel), in Finland * JIM (Flemish TV channel) * JIM suit, for atmospheric diving * Jim River, in North and South Dakota, United States * Jim, the nickname of Yelkanum Seclamatan (died April 1911), Native American chief * ''Journal of Internal Medicine'' * Juan Ignacio Martínez (born 1964), Spanish footballer, commonly known as JIM * Jim (horse), milk wagon horse used to produce serum containing diphtheria antitoxin * "Jim" (song), a 1941 song. * JIM, Jiangxi Isuzu Motors, a joint venture between Isuzu and Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG). * Jim (Medal of Honor recipient) See also * * Gym * Jjim * Ǧīm * Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Parachute Association
The United States Parachute Association (USPA) is a private sports governing body for the sport of skydiving in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The USPA's roots go back to the National Parachute Riggers-Jumpers, Inc., which was formed in the 1930s. Functions USPA performs the following functions: * Issues sport skydiving licenses * Publishes and maintains skydiving training manuals and course guidelines from which instructional ratings are issued * Serves as legal advocate and political lobbyist for skydiving * Provides third-party insurance for skydivers * Maintains the Basic Safety Requirements (BSRs) as a set of voluntarily followed safety guidelines * Coordinates skydiving competitions and awards * Issues awards for longevity, skill and achievement * Publishes ''Parachutist'', a monthly magazine for members In November 2020, USPA announced their plans for a National Skydiving Museum The International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Provenzano
Jeff "Jeffro" Provenzano (born September 12, 1976)Jeffrey Provenzano redbull.com. Accessed June 30, 2017. is an American professional skydiver, , BASE jumper, HALO jumper and . He is a member of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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