skydiver

/ˈskaɪˌdaɪvər/
noun
  1. A person who jumps from an aircraft and falls through the air for a period of time before opening a parachute.
    • A skydiver must stay calm and focused during freefall.
    • The skydiver checked her parachute before boarding the plane.
    • My cousin is a professional skydiver who has completed over 500 jumps.