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62 A parachute is a device used or intended to be used to retard the fall of a body or object through the air (14 CFR 1)
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63 media/PCG.pdf)
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64 FIGURE 26 Depiction of a parachute jump zone (Source: FAA 1993.)
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65 officially sanction the BSR safety standards, but does recognize them as acceptable measures to be used on an airport. As a result, sport parachuting is largely a self-governed sport, with the USPA providing guidance through the BSRs.
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66 difficulty and risk for a collision, as the skydiver is traveling at a higher speed, is a smaller visual target for aircraft pilots, and has limited maneuverability. Section 4 of Order JO 7210.3Y provides information on factors that an ATC facility may consider for a Letter of Agreement (LOA)
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67 During this study's review of current practices, the literature search and interviews found skydiving operators and airport operators expressing a need for more education about skydiving operations and its compatibility with traditional aeronautical uses. Some airports hold monthly meetings to facilitate a forum where all airport users can discuss safety issues and promote awareness.
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68 NOTICES TO AIRMEN When skydiving activities are conducted, the FAA requires a NOTAM to be in effect. The NOTAM describes the location, altitudes, and time or duration of jumping operations.
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69 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS The literature search showed that when locating a DZ on an airport, a safety analysis can assess the presence of the following hazards: • Tall towers and buildings; • Trees above height (35 ft) of the canopy extension; • Large forested or swamp areas; • Clusters of trees covering more than 3,000 m2 (9,840 ft)
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70 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS The USPA posts accident statistics on its website. The USPA estimates there were 3.2 million skydives in the United States in 2014.
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71 Practices that skydiving operators may use in an attempt to minimize expenses and enhance customer satisfaction are: • Use different types of aircraft to satisfy demand and expected altitude performance needs. • Locate loading areas that result in shortening the taxi route for takeoff or landing.
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72 2. State of Hawaii (Docket No.
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