Drop zone
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the parachuting dropzone. For other uses, see Drop zone (disambiguation).
In parachuting, a drop zone or DZ is the area above and around a location where a parachutist jumps and expects to land. It is usually situated beside a small airport, often sharing the facility with other general aviation activities.
There is generally a landing area designated specifically for parachute landings. Drop zone staff include the DZO (drop zone operator or owner), manifestors, pilots, instructors, coaches, cameramen, packers, riggers and other general staff.
[edit] External links
- Drop Zones at the Open Directory Project
- Skydiving in Ohio Blog and Forum Discussion about the sport of parachuting.
-
This military aviation article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
