Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook

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While Mr. Nelson was running a skydiving center ( Skydive Chicago), focusing on skydiving competition and raising a family, he also was attempting to leave behind the drug smuggling scene. Roger was looking to retire from smuggling after dodging the authorities one too many times. The book highlights the fun times and crazy lives of dropzone bums and addicts. This might remind some of your own skydiving friends and memories. Sugar Alpha is a skydiving book that recounts Roger’s experiences as a drug smuggler, dropzone owner, and skydiving competitor. It is an exciting read, and makes you scratch your head thinking – this can’t be based on true events – but it is! Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld is the well-known DZO of Skydive Perris, in South California. He is one of the most famous skydivers in the world and co-founder of the Arizona Airspeed team. He is one of the most incredible skydivers that I have the pleasure to meet.

Part of this book focuses on parachutes and flight techniques, including theory, equipment, skills, and procedures. Brian teaches the technical knowledge to assist learning in canopy piloting and how to avoid undesirable situations. For beginner to expert skydivers, you will learn about improving your landings as well as the basics of how a canopy works and why it reacts in certain ways. Following the basics, it moves on to high-performance canopies and psychology of skydivers/canopy pilots. The book discusses theories of mental processes from fear responses, to the ego, and onto visualization issues. Followed by a straightforward approach to human behavior and mindset. Learn to relax and overcome fear with the right tools.

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The fact that Chris “Douggs” McDouggalis even alive to tell his story is incredible in itself. Douggs is known throughout the skydiving and BASE jumping communities as one of the most fun and adventurous people the industry has ever seen. There’s a dark side though – Chris has lost a lot of friends and it’s interesting to learn how Chris still gets enjoyment from a sport that has taken so much from him. It was the French aeronaut Jean Pierre Blanchard who claimed the invention of the parachute in 1785. ‘Parachute’ is a French word derived from the Latin ‘para’ which means ‘against’, and ‘chute’ which is French for ‘fall’.

P]erversely entertaining. In a truly intoxicating read that was hard to put down, Matt Higgins has managed to make real a world about as far removed from daily life as it gets.” Daily Beast The view was, to say the least, incredible. And the feeling of it all - of being so small and insignificant - was a lot like the feeling I got when Burn and I would stand on the cliff in the mornings and watch the sun kiss the world awake. An incredible story one man’s persistence and grit to do above else what he loves to do, regardless of the outcomes and obstacles.” Katelyn Jenkins Above All Else: A World Champion Skydiver’s Story of Survival and What It Taught Him About Fear, Adversity, and Success

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The main character is remembered as a genuinely charismatic man, highly intelligent, and someone who lives life to its fullest. Reading the story of Roger Nelson will, for sure, leave you laughing and astounded. Confessions of an Idiot – Chris “Douggs” McDougall The term ‘skydiving’ is sometimes used interchangeably with ‘sport parachuting’. Technically, skydiving refers to controlling one’s body in the freefall part of a descent, before the canopy is deployed. The freefall part of a descent can be simulated in a wind tunnel in indoor skydiving, which is a valuable training aid for the outdoor sport as well as a growing sport in its own right. Body-Flight Basics is by far the most comprehensive and detailed work about how to fly the human body.” Dave Pacey – British National free-fly skydiving champion, AFF instructor and coach. Discover Skydiving has temporarily closed all new bookings for 2020. We will continue to work with charities and existing customers to find a suitable dates for you to return and make that fabulous skydive. Today, whether a first-time student or a top competitor, the parachute will have been designed specifically for that use within the sport.

Douggs has been in the sport for more than 20 years and traveled all over the world skydiving and BASE jumping. He is hugely respected for his experience, knowledge of the sport, and damn insane Aussie nature. Besides the crazy stories in his book, you can also learn from Dougg’s desire to chase and make your dreams come true and never stop living your life to the fullest. As well, this skydiving book gives us all some more insight into the skydiving and BASE jumping. Dougg’s honest point of view of extreme adrenaline sports is something we can all learn from. Even if you’re not a skydiver, this is a great read for anyone who wants to see what it’s like to be living a lifestyle fueled by adventure. Matt Higgins offers first-hand reporting and interviews of the lives of the two wingsuit pilots. Along with countless other jumpers with dreams of flying and adventure-oriented lives. He includes some of the most spectacular moments in the wingsuit BASE movement, as well as the moments of devastation and disaster. This book will take you straight into the extreme and fascinating world of wingsuit BASE and its athletes.Parachutists – along with hot air balloonists and early aviators – often entertained the crowds by performing at aerial circuses and exhibitions. If there’s a guru in skydiving, it’s Brian Germain.Brian Germain thinks about skydiving on a different level – from how to better fly your parachute, to overcoming the fear associated with leaving an airplane. Transcending Fearhas helped countless people who have felt challenged to reach their goals. A must-read for anyone wishing to accomplish big things.

Body-Flight Basics is a technical book about who we are and how we fly as individuals. Written in a style to be relatable and easy to follow. It breaks down and explains the mechanics of body flight, in such a structure to support a flyers progression. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, this book will enhance your understanding of body flight and offer guidance to take your flying to the next level. Beginning with basic foundations of flights, and covering everything up to advanced vertical and angle flying styles. Offering skills and drills with the knowledge of how to transfer between tunnel flying and skydiving. The Parachute and Its Pilot from Brian Germain covers it all. Regardless if you are a new jumper or a seasoned skydiver, it has something for everyone. Indeed, this is a must-read for us all! Author Brian Germain is an industry-leading parachute designer, previous dropzone owner, creator of a popular flight skill and safety course, and host of a safety show on Skydive Radio. Yet, this is just to name a few of his accomplishments in our sport. Sufficient to say, Brian is very educated in the sport of skydiving and his book is now in its 5th edition, containing over 20 years of skydiving experience. Roger Nelsonwas a larger-than-life legend in the sport of skydiving whose legacy shines brightly today. Nelson established one of the largestskydiving centers in the US ( Skydive Chicago) and had two kids (Rook and Melissa) who routinely break world skydiving records today. Insightful, fun, and REAL. Douggs takes you in his life journey and doesn’t disappoint”. Vinson Nelson

My main goal in life is just to have more fun than anyone else. And that pretty well sums me up”– Chris “Douggs” McDougall Bird Dream: Adventures at the Extremes of Human Flight – Matt Higgins Dan BC wrote an incredibly inspiring book, giving us countless examples of techniques for success. Using tragic experience to overcome obstacles, he goes on with living life to its fullest. This book is full of methods for excelling, achieving dreams, and reaching ones fullest potentials. Relentless in his nature, we can all learn from Dan BC’s advice to overcoming obstacles and reaching all of our goals in life.