Jump! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy

Name: Jump! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy
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ISBN: 9780071410687

ISBN-10: 0071410686

ISBN-13: 9780071410687

Edition: 2003

Authors: Tom Buchanan

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To jump or not to jump--this book answers the question! Here's just the thing for anyone who has ever toyed with the idea of skydiving and wants to know more before deciding if the sport is right for them. Writing for those with no real skydiving knowledge, the author provides a complete overview of the sport, discussing the thrill, the risk, the basics, jump training, safety training, the cost, the time, where to go, what to do, questions to ask, and much more. THE book to read before enrolling in a skydiving class. * Explains the types of skydiving: Tandem, Accelerated Freefall, and Static Line * Tells how to go about selecting a school or training program * Provides a series of questions…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 1/24/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 228
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.242
Language: English

About the Author	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Using This Book	p. vii
My First Jump	p. x
Contemporary Skydiving	p. xi
Overview	p. 1
What Kind of People Jump out of Perfectly Good Airplanes	p. 3
Getting Started	p. 5
Costs	p. 7
Weather Issues	p. 8
Liability and Insurance Concerns	p. 11
Weight Limits	p. 12
Medical Issues	p. 14
Sensory Overload	p. 18
Need for Speed	p. 20
Emergencies	p. 23
Training Methods	p. 25
Tandem Jumps	p. 25
Static Line Jumps	p. 30
Accelerated Free Fall	p. 35
Making More Jumps	p. 38
Video Training	p. 39
Freefall Simulators	p. 39
Parachute Simulators	p. 44
Hybrid Training Programs	p. 46
Regulation and Instructor Certification	p. 51
Federal Aviation Administration	p. 51
United States Parachute Association	p. 54
Skydive University	p. 60
State Regulation	p. 61
Tandem Manufacturers	p. 62
Psychology	p. 65
Your Stress Level	p. 65
A Model of Fear Management	p. 66
Using Friends to Control Stress	p. 75
Relaxing	p. 76
Using Call-Outs	p. 78
Converting Stress	p. 79
Improving Your Life	p. 80
Equipment	p. 83
A Complete Rig	p. 83
Tandem Equipment	p. 84
Student Parachute Rigs	p. 90
Expert Skydiver Rigs	p. 94
Automatic Activation Devices	p. 96
Jumpsuits	p. 99
Helmets	p. 100
Goggles	p. 101
Altimeters and Instruments	p. 102
Log Books	p. 105
Aircraft	p. 107
Piston versus Turbine	p. 107
Common Jump Planes	p. 110
Other Airplanes	p. 117
Understanding Risk	p. 119
USPA Reports	p. 120
Tandem	p. 126
Injuries	p. 128
Other Activities	p. 128
Relative Risk	p. 130
How Skydivers Fly	p. 133
Arch	p. 134
Flying the Parachute	p. 137
Formation Skydiving	p. 137
Freefly	p. 140
Speed Skydiving	p. 142
Wingsuit Flight	p. 144
Sky Surfing	p. 146
High-Altitude Jumping	p. 147
Parachute Swooping	p. 148
CRW	p. 150
Exhibition Jumping	p. 152
BASE Jumping	p. 152
Mixing It Up	p. 154
All about Drop Zones	p. 157
Organization	p. 157
Spectators	p. 159
Social Activity	p. 160
Large Drop Zones	p. 162
Small Drop Zones	p. 165
Making It All Work	p. 168
Making Your Decision	p. 177
Getting Started	p. 179
Checking the Web	p. 181
Using the Phone	p. 182
Comparing the Answers	p. 191
Making the Decision	p. 192
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers	p. 195
Notes	p. 205
Glossary	p. 208
Acknowledgments	p. 221
Index	p. 223
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