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Updated: Sunday, October 8, 2000

Tandem canopy allows first-time parachutists to go along for the ride
On a quiet morning at the Laurel Airport, 21-year-old Don Keever wriggles into a yellow-green and black jumpsuit. The suit fits tightly over his tall, thin frame.

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Safety improves, but risks remain for skydivers
Skydiving equipment and techniques have improved, but the sport will always involve risks. “Every time you jump out of a plane, you’re a dead person unless you do it right,” said Dave Donovan, who runs Airsports.

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