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Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook
  

Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook (Paperback)

by Dan Poynter (Author)
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Product details

  • Paperback: 90 pages
  • Publisher: Para Publishing,U.S.; 6r.e. edition (Oct 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0915516861
  • ISBN-13: 978-0915516865
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,190,560 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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From the Author

Parachuting/Skydiving is continuously growing & evolving.
Dan Poynter and I have attempted to bring to you, the reader (novice or experienced), the latest information available which covers many aspects of the sport. It is our hope that this book will be used by you as a tool to increase your learning about the sport. We have addressed several training and controversial issues openly and honestly, attempting to give full merit to both (or more) viewpoints when more than one right answer is available. This book is a "living document" and will continue to change as the sport changes and grows. Each successive issue (from the very first one that I used to study the sport over 21 years ago) has been written with that philosophy in mind; one of continuous improvement.

We hope you like the book, and if you can think of anything else to add, please feel free to contact one of us with your suggestions!

Blue, Clear, and Calm Skies to y'all. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all skydivers of all skill levels, 6 Jun 2000
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This review is from: Parachuting (Paperback)
With a cover like that, it's a book you'd be hard pressed to skip over. From the first paragraph to the last page, you learn something new about the sport that we skydivers know and love. Whatever you're into, there's something there for you: freeflying, relative work etc. It breaks down the FJC into logical parts and each section is as comprehensive as it is easy to understand.

A nice touch is the various signatures culled from rec.skydiving (amongst other places). Some of them make you smile, some of them make you think.

A great book, whether you have 1 jump or a 1000.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Sky is Yours!, 22 Oct 2007
By Alejandra Vernon "artist & illustrator" (Long Beach, California) - See all my reviews
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If I was ever to attempt parachuting, I certainly wouldn't do it without reading this book from cover to cover and committing most of it to memory. The layout is terrific, with lots of photographs and very detailed drawings and diagrams, and it's written in such a simple and direct style that it even makes sense to someone ignorant about skydiving, like me. People who step out of an airplane with a parachute are amazing and courageous, but I'm an acrophobic couch potato that settles for getting my thrills watching others do it (think Keanu and Swayze in "Point Break"), or looking through books like this fantastic manual.

"Parachuting-The Skydiver's Handbook" gives you a little history, starting with Leonardo da Vinci, with the photo of Kathe Paulus from the 1890's quite priceless, through "Your First Jump," "Skydiving Emergencies," with every possible emergency you could ever go through (as the author states, "parachutes are good but not perfect," pg. 142), "Your Freefall Progression" (I love the drawings in this chapter!), and so much more. It has an extensive chapter on equipment as well, and how to use it. There is also an appendix for further information on clubs, books, etc., a glossary, and an index. Dan Poynter and Mike Turoff have done a superb job with this book, which has enough information that even an expert might expect to learn something, and for the novice, don't leave home without it. Keep your eye on the sky, and "Fly with your own wings"!
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have for newbies & novices, 11 Jan 2006
Great book aimed mainly at beginner and novice jumpers. Lots of information (possibly too much for someone prior to a first jump course though), about all aspects from "what happens on your first jump" to the all-important safety issues (mals, canopy handling etc) to the various disciplines. I read this book a good number of times in my first year or so jumping - it becomes less useful as time goes on but I would heartily recommend it as first choice to any new jumper looking for more info on the sport.

Blue skies!

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Book came exactly when predicted. Very pleased with that, the book and the price. Highly recommended service.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro for the novice skydiver!
I bought this book to prepare for my AFF course this summer. It gives you a very thorough introduction to the sport, from a novices viewpoint. Read more
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