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The facts of water jumps with powered parachutes
A water powered parachute jump is primarily executed in
emergency situations only. During this jump, the jumper prepares
as he might for any other jump. The real difference between this
jump and another is that he lands in the water. Water parachute
jumping isn't really something for members of the general public
to engage in, as it offers extra dangers that traditional
jumping does not. Water parachutes jumping must take place in water of appropriate
depths. Landing in water that is too shallow can cause spinal
cord injuries and drowning. As a result, typically only
emergency personnel and members of the armed services complete
water parachute jumping.
In order to engage in a water parachute jump, a member of the
military must demonstrate his or her swimming ability both in
and out of the uniform. Because water jumping style emergencies
will sometimes take place while crew members are wearing their
full uniforms, members often practice in full uniform. Members
must also go through training that teaches them how to get out
from under the parachute once it has collapsed in the water. As
with any fabric, the material used to make parachutes gets quite
heavy when wet. Because with a water jump there is the added
risk of drowning, military service personnel are trained about
how to get rid of the parachute to avoid the serious risk of
drowning once they hit the water. Jumpers are also trained in
the use of flotation devices, which also reduce the risk of
drowning once a jumper lands in the water.
The Florida National Guard trains for a water
parachute jump on a regular basis. Because Florida is the
regular recipient of tropical storms, hurricanes, and other
water disasters, guard members must be ready to make a water
parachute jump at all times. They must always wait for training,
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though, until the water levels in their practice drop zones are
just right to avoid the dangers of landing in shallow water.
Before any jump, they take a refresher type training course.
Then they are loaded into a plane, typically a C-23, and they
make their jump. These jumps provide service personnel members
with confidence in case they are ever required to make an actual
water parachute jump in the line of duty.
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iving-parachuting-guide.com
About the author:
John Ewing is the author and editor of many reviews published at
http://www.skyd
iving-parachuting-guide.com . Ewing used to add interesting
skydiving equipment articles and powered parachutes reviews.
Reach further information on powered parachutes at Ewing's online magazine.
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