Yes, it isn't, because it's not a skydive with a drogue, it's canopy flight.
> isn't height all that matters?
Height of... skydive?
> is using a different parachute somehow not sky-diving?
Yes. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (agency that confirms these world records) doesn't recognize it as a free-fall.
And from my own experience -- yes, it's way different ;)
Yes, it isn't, because it's not a skydive with a drogue, it's canopy flight.
> isn't height all that matters?
Height of... skydive?
> is using a different parachute somehow not sky-diving?
Yes. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (agency that confirms these world records) doesn't recognize it as a free-fall. And from my own experience -- yes, it's way different ;)