Part one of term paper
to some may be considered an extreme sport, to others it is a hobby. requires a discipline that is not readily required by other sports. While can be considered a skill that seems simple, it is not. is defined by the Encarta encyclopedia as - , sport parachuting. Modern skydivers typically free-fall from about 3650 m (about 12,000 ft) abo ...

Part two of term paper
... canopy used to reduce the speed of a person or object falling through the air. The first practical parachute was invented in the 1780s. They have been used as lifesaving devices for airplane pilots and passengers, as a way for armies to transport troops behind enemy lines, and to decelerate spacecraft, airplanes, and cars. In the 1970s sport parachuting, or , became popular. A parachute is about 7.3 m (about 24 ft) in diameter and made of about 25 panels of nylon or silk. Shroud lines, sewn in ...