MakeItHappen 15 #1 June 21, 2009 One of those things you do when you are bored. Puzzle targeted for FJS (c) by SkydiveHistory.com 2009 All Rights Reserved. (but feel free to critique the clues here) Across 3 distribute landing forces to avoid injury (3) 4 obstacle to protect your face with both hands (5) 5 momentarily convert downward speed into lift (5) 9 what the toggles are for (8) 10 highest possible ground speed (8) 11 difficult to determine altitude above (5) 12 canopy fills with air (9) 14 two canopies flying in the same direction (7) 18 handles used to steer the canopy (7) 21 oops - an opening too soon (9) 22 used to measure height above the ground (9) 23 squarish structures to be avoided (9) 25 planned path under canopy to the ground (14) 26 hang out for awhile (11) 28 something to be avoided (8) 29 conditions you wished you were on the ground, instead of in the air (9) Down 1 landing area when the spot is bad (8) 2 parachute system unfolds into the air stream (10) 6 used instead of shouting to each other (11) 7 found along roads and other straight lines on the ground (10) 8 after pulling main handle - nothing comes out (5) 9 two canopies flying next to each other (10) 10 the most dangerous of a two-out situation (9) 13 pull (10) 15 some parachute has deployed, but it is not inflating properly (7) 16 performed 3 times (15) 17 crosswind part of landing pattern (4) 19 speed that can make or break your landing (11) 20 how fast you fly through the air (8) 24 normally into the wind for students (5) 27 nice exit body position (4) see attachment also. all terms from SIM Cat A .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #2 June 21, 2009 What's "FJS WX" mean? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blink 1 #3 June 21, 2009 WX = Weather FJS = First Jump S...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voilsb 1 #4 June 21, 2009 QuoteWX = Weather FJS = First Jump S...?Student? Makes sense in contextBrian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTmotoMike08 0 #5 June 21, 2009 First Jump School Word Cross Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mellow 0 #6 June 21, 2009 do you have the answers?Jennifer don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. and then go do that, because what the world needs is people that come alive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #7 June 21, 2009 QuoteWhat's "FJS WX" mean? FJS = First jump student WX = weather Answers may be posted later. In the mean time you could 'cheat' by reading Cat A in the SIM. It's online. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianfry713 0 #8 July 1, 2009 My answers attached.BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
