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Warren

Warren County is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,513. The county is located on…

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Accelerated Freefall

Accelerated freefall (AFF) (known in Canada as progressive freefall) is a method of skydiving training. This method of skydiving training is called "accelerated" because the progression is the fastest way…

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Gateway Arch

The Gateway Arch is a monument in St. Louis in the U.S. state of Missouri. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a flattened catenary arch, it…

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St. Louis

St. Louis ( or ) is a city Missouri QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. and port in the U.S. state of Missouri. The city developed along the western bank…

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USPA

The United States PARACHUTE Association (USPA) is the national governing body of skydiving in United States.

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flying

Flight is the process by which an object moves, through an atmosphere (especially the air) or beyond it (as in the case of spaceflight), by generating aerodynamic lift, propulsive thrust,…

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terminal velocity

Terminal velocity is the highest velocity attainable by an object in free fall. It occurs once the sum of the drag force (Fd) and buoyancy equals the downward force of…

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