Skydiving

Skydiving today encompasses a wide range of sports and techniques , from free fall to the turret .Although Leonardo da Vinci is considered the inventor of the parachute , the first parachute used it only in 1797. Frenchman Andre Jacques Gerneran , hopping out of the balloon with an open parachute that had attached to the basket.The first jump from an airplane took place , 1912. in the United States , and then skydiving was used for military purposes in the First and Second World War .At the end of the forties of the last century , with the development of techniques and equipment , and civilians have begun to deal with this sport .When the International Aeronautics Federation ( FAI ) recognized as an aeronautical sport , formed the International Commission for skydiving ( IPC ) .The first world championship that included landing on the target was held in 1951 , world championship in relative jumps was first held in 1975 , in order for him in 1986. followed by their world championship in organizing the dome.




 

World air games , first held 1997th year , included in the tender freestyle and skajsurfing .The competition jumps on the target can participate both men and women , each in its category , individual or team .Jumps with a height of 1000 meters , and athletes should be lowered so that their toes or heels fall on disk three centimeters in size , which means the center , or as close to it.The disc is placed in the center of the square .Ordering jumping is determined by lot .In the team competition, four members of the team jumping at the same time and open the parachute at different heights , so that a second monitor in the descent to the finish line at equal intervals ( 20-30 seconds).Using electronic equipment for measuring the judges determine the exact place of descent . Distance landing places of the disk is measured in centimeters , up to 16cm .After a certain number of jumps forward winner is the competitor or team with the least points .One type of this event , which takes place in the mountains , parasci combines six rebounds on goal and two giant slalom .

Beats competitor with the best combined score from both disciplines .Three basic components are the main parachute parachute and spare section of belts .Also , each jumper must wear a helmet , which can be leather or plastic , and which is attached to the camera , for the purposes of competition in freestyle and skajsurfing . Also, each contestant must wear goggles when jump .Specifically, one-piece suit , audible altimeter , altimeter , a device for automating activation are also an integral part of this sport .