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  2. Bensen B-8 - Wikipedia

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    The Bensen B-8 is a small, single-seat autogyro developed in the United States in the 1950s. Although the original manufacturer stopped production in 1987, plans for homebuilders are still available as of 2019.

  3. Branson Air Express - Wikipedia

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    FlyBranson Travel, LLC, branded as Branson Air Express, is a defunct air travel marketing brand, based at Branson Airport near Branson, Missouri. Branson AirExpress used the air carrier services of DOT and FAA certificated airlines such as Elite Airways and Southern Airways Express but does not have any aircraft upon its own air carrier ...

  4. Parachuting - Wikipedia

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    A new container/harness system can cost between US$1,500 and US$3,500, [22] main canopies for the experienced parachutist can cost between $2,000 and US$3,600, [23] [24] [25] reserve canopies cost between US$1,500 and US$2,500 [26] and AADs US$1,000 [27] cost. Higher performance and tandem parachutes cost significantly more, whilst large docile ...

  5. Going skydiving? Here are five things to know before you jump

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    Tips from the United States Parachute Association for first-time skydivers.

  6. Tracking (skydiving) - Wikipedia

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    Good trackers can cover nearly as much ground as the distance they fall, approaching a glide ratio of 1:1. The fall rate of a skydiver in an efficient track is significantly lower than that of one falling in a traditional face-to-earth position; the former reaching speeds as low as 40 metres per second (90 mph), the latter averaging around the 54 m/s (120 mph) mark.

  7. British billionaire Richard Branson poised for a $320 million ...

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    Virgin Money, the U.K. bank part-owned by Branson, announced last week that it was the subject of a takeover bid from banking rival Nationwide for £2.9 billion, causing its share price to soar.

  8. Branson Airport - Wikipedia

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    The high-risk, high-yield bonds (top rate of 6.5%) were issued by the Branson Regional Airport Transportation Development District. [10] The City of Branson will pay a subsidy of $8.24 to Branson Airport LLC for each arriving visitor with an annual cap of $2 million. [11] The developer was Branson Airport, LLC and AFCO.

  9. High-altitude military parachuting - Wikipedia

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    United States Air Force Pararescuemen jump at half the height of a typical HALO/HAHO insertion 2eme REP Legionnaires HALO jump from a C-160.. High-altitude military parachuting, or military free fall (MFF), is a method of delivering military personnel, military equipment, and other military supplies from a transport aircraft at a high altitude via free-fall parachute insertion.