Summary
The parachute opened high up in the sky and floated safely down to the ground 🪂.
Key Points
4 points1
The jump started from about 16,000 feet high.
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The parachute opened at about 15,500 feet.
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The landing spot was around 13,700 feet high.
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It shows the new parachute works well in very high places.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsparachute
a big cloth that slows a person down when they fall from the sky
altitude
how high something is above the ground
indigenous
made in the same country
operational
able to work properly
tactical
useful for a special plan or job
static‑line
a rope that automatically opens the parachute when someone jumps
deployment
the way something is used or released
certified
officially checked and approved
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