The ABC’s of Skydiving: K & L

Key - This is a signal that the jumpmaster or instructor will give to divers to indicate that it’s time to move on to the next step.

King Air - This is an aircraft that’s been designed by the manufacturer Beechcraft. It’s most commonly found in medium-sized drop zones.

Line of Flight - This is the imaginary line that the aircraft will use on its flight path. Knowing the line of flight is very useful when doing formation diving and when there are multiple divers, they will be dropped off along strategic points of the line of flight.

Log Book - Just as it’s common to log flights and and on ships, many skydivers will keep a log book. This is especially useful for logging your achievements and your goals. It’s also just a nice way to record your skydiving experiences.

LORAN - This is a navigational system that can be compared to today’s GPS. It works on ground transmitters and is mostly obsolete.