slotperfect 7 #1 January 2, 2003 I found this through a Google search. I scanned it and it seemed fairly good. Straightforward and helpful for those here who have not yet experienced skydiving. Enjoy! SoYouWannaGoSkydivingArrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanillasky11 0 #2 January 2, 2003 Thanks for the link!...its nice to get good straight forward info into the world of skydiving. "You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky." -- Amelia Earhart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 January 2, 2003 Wow...that's amazingly accurate and concise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #4 January 2, 2003 Quote "MYTH: You can hold a conversation during freefall. FACT: Yes, Wesley Snipes may have done it in Drop Zone, but that was Hollywood. In reality, freefalling is way too loud to hear anything other than the wind screaming through your ears." My wuffo friends have always thought skydivers were an empty headed lot.Actually, the wind goes past my ears, not through. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neiliss 0 #5 January 2, 2003 Another site that is quite good is http://www.howstuffworks.com/skydiving.htm . Cheers Neil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #6 January 2, 2003 Clicky. http://www.howstuffworks.com/skydiving.htm Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #7 January 2, 2003 Here's another one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0071410686/qid=1041540276/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_8/002-7704188-3024024?v=glance&s=books#product-details This is a link to Amazon.com for a new book called Jump! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy, to be published by McGraw Hill later this month. It should be available on most book related web sites and at many bookseller throughout the country. I wrote the book last summer to help first timers figure out what our sport is about, and to help them select a drop zone. Check it out in a few weeks! -Tom BuchananTom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #8 January 2, 2003 CLICKABLE VERSION Also notice the first entry under "Customers who wear clothes also shop for:" -Clean UnderwearGo figure . . .Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites