Definition of these skydiving terms?

[autoset 0]

Hi, english is not my first language so I don't know exactly what these mean:

-"potato chipping"

-pilot chute "kill line"

-"uncocked / cocked" pilot chute

-"full flare / full glide"


any help with this please?

[mnealtx 0]

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Hi, english is not my first language so I don't know exactly what these mean:

-"potato chipping" - rocking back and forth in freefall

-pilot chute "kill line" - a line that pulls down the apex of the pilot chute after the canopy comes out of the bag, "killing" the drag of the pilot chute.

-"uncocked / cocked" pilot chute - see above

-"full flare / full glide" - full brakes / no brakes (oversimplified, perhaps)


any help with this please?

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

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"Potato Chipping"
Definition: One of many ways one can add weight to increase fall rate. Weight is added quicker, usually in the winter months, when used in conjunction with long periods of little activity.

"Kill Line"
Definition: Something many skydivers wish they could use while watching newbie skydivers talk about how good they are. It is usually used around the neck of the victim.

"Uncocked/cocked"
Definition: Many times this is used to describe one's instructor. An uncocked instructor is usually a littl too easy going. Someone who doesn't instill confidence in the student. Think the skydiving instructor from Fandango.
The cocked instructor is all over things to an annoying degree. Put your hand here, put your foot there, pull at the proper altitude....yadda, yadda!
Though each of these may have their cons. Both are better than the "half-cocked" instructor. NO one knows where they are coming from. Not even them.

"Full flare/full glide"
Definition: Usually used in reference to jumpsuits and accessories worn by homosexual skydivers. "He's really in full flare today!" Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Full glide is kind of the same thing. Only with the use of Crisco.

"Tongue In Cheek"
Definition: NOT related in any way to the "full flare/glide" issues. But rather any comments made in humor and not to be taken seriously.

Hope I could be of help in answering your questions.

"Any language where the unassuming word fly signifies an annoying insect, a means of travel, and a critical part of a gentleman's apparel is clearly asking to be mangled."

[airtwardo 7]

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"Tongue In Cheek"

...Not that there is anything wrong with that.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[ryan_d_sucks 0]

While we're at it, can anyone shed some light on the term 'step-through?' A friend of mine mentioned having had a step-through, but seeing as I know shit about this sport yet its something I've never heard of. Any help?

[airtwardo 7]

Stepped through the risers or lines after landing, didn't catch it when packing....tough to fix under canopy.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[MikeyB1124 0]

heres 2 more what is whuffo and what is swooping

[SwampThing 0]

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heres 2 more what is whuffo and what is swooping

Whuffo is a term experienced jumpers call a DZO, or Drop Zone Operator.
They really like to be called that for some reason and it always puts you in their good graces.

Swooping is what jumpers do when they don't want to pay the check at Denny's.

The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!"
The Optimist says: "Sure it can!"

[tdog 0]

wuffo = "Wuf For You Jump Out Of That Plane" (A non-skydiver.

Swooping = building speed just before landing the parachute, and since speed = energy and energy = lift, the parachute can "Swoop" across the ground fast.

Swoop and dock = jumping out of the plane and diving down to someone else and docking on them.

[crazydiver 0]

Isn't it, "You jump out of airplanes?" "Whuf fo?"

Cheers,
Travis

[dorbie 0]

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While we're at it, can anyone shed some light on the term 'step-through?' A friend of mine mentioned having had a step-through, but seeing as I know shit about this sport yet its something I've never heard of. Any help?

Ask a packer to make one for you, you'll see it when you open.