A person who uses a parachute A Parachutist is not necessarily a Skydiver A Skydiver is only a Parachutist because they have to be Note for non-jumpers: do not call a Skydiver a Parachutist and don't ask them about 'their Parachuting'
A person who intends to exit an aircraft while in flight using a single-harness, dual parachute system to descend to the surface (FAR 105 definition) (see also SKYDIVER)