Noun
a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute
Source: WordNetA parachutist from the Joint Communications Support Element braces himself for a static line jump from an Army UH-60 Blackhawk. Source: Internet
No experienced parachutist would have jumped in the pitch-black night, in the rain, with a 200-mile-an-hour wind in his face, wearing loafers and a trench coat. Source: Internet
Subsequently, on May 10, 1928, Second Lieutenant César Álvarez War Palmas Las voluntarily jumped from a height of 3,000 meters, becoming the first military parachutist. Source: Internet
Unfortunately, after landing the wind blew him to the side, and he slid down the north leg to his death. citation The accident was witnessed by several people, including Swyers' wife, also a parachutist. Source: Internet
The parachute is not efficient when towed and is primarily used for skydiving where the parachutist can fully control the direction. Source: Internet
The jumpers are not related to yesterday's case, where the Utti airport parachutist died in a collision shadows. Source: Internet