parachute![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Equipment consisting of a canopy that is connected to a harness by suspension lines; it is deployed at a given altitude to slow a sky diver’s descent.
sky diver ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Person who jumps with a parachute; this individual might compete in free fall or canopy maneuvers, landing accuracy or other kinds of events.
pilot chute ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small parachute that deploys the canopy; to open the parachute, the sky diver opens the pilot chute, which pulls the canopy out of the pack.
slider ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part that slows down the deployment of the canopy to absorb the impact of deceleration as it opens up.
brake loop ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Two cables that control the parachute’s direction.
suspension line ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Cables that connect the canopy to the harness.
canopy ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Structure made of fabric cells that, when filled with air, forms a rectangular surface with the aerodynamic properties of an airplane wing.
stabilizer ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Fabric triangle attached to the sides of the canopy; it is used primarily to stabilize the parachute.
harness ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Arrangement of straps that connects the sky diver to the suspension lines of the main and reserve canopies; it is stowed in a pack before departure.