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FJS WX hold time killer

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One of those things you do when you are bored.

Puzzle targeted for FJS

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(but feel free to critique the clues here)

Across
3 distribute landing forces to avoid injury (3)
4 obstacle to protect your face with both hands (5)
5 momentarily convert downward speed into lift (5)
9 what the toggles are for (8)
10 highest possible ground speed (8)
11 difficult to determine altitude above (5)
12 canopy fills with air (9)
14 two canopies flying in the same direction (7)
18 handles used to steer the canopy (7)
21 oops - an opening too soon (9)
22 used to measure height above the ground (9)
23 squarish structures to be avoided (9)
25 planned path under canopy to the ground (14)
26 hang out for awhile (11)
28 something to be avoided (8)
29 conditions you wished you were on the ground, instead of in the air (9)

Down
1 landing area when the spot is bad (8)
2 parachute system unfolds into the air stream (10)
6 used instead of shouting to each other (11)
7 found along roads and other straight lines on the ground (10)
8 after pulling main handle - nothing comes out (5)
9 two canopies flying next to each other (10)
10 the most dangerous of a two-out situation (9)
13 pull (10)
15 some parachute has deployed, but it is not inflating properly (7)
16 performed 3 times (15)
17 crosswind part of landing pattern (4)
19 speed that can make or break your landing (11)
20 how fast you fly through the air (8)
24 normally into the wind for students (5)
27 nice exit body position (4)

see attachment also.
all terms from SIM Cat A

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