Canopy formation
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A canopy formation is a formation built by parachutists by flying their parachute
Parachute
A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag, or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift. Parachutes are usually made out of light, strong cloth, originally silk, now most commonly nylon...

s in proximity to each other and then taking grips ("docking") on other jumpers' parachutes.

The practice of building such formations is known by several names: canopy formations (CF), canopy formation skydiving (CFS) or canopy relative work (CRW or CReW).
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