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Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook, 10th Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Dan Poynter
Publisher: Para Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 60125
Media: Paperback
Edition: 10
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 408
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1568601417
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.56
EAN: 9781568601410
ASIN: 1568601417
Publication Date: February 25, 2007
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Amazon.com Review
A free-falling parachuter, strapped onto a snowboard with a Cheshire grin and arms spread wide, graces the book's cover (as does his recently departed airplane, pitched at a rather precarious angle). Don't be misled: only a few pages of The Skydiver's Handbook are dedicated to skysurfing, one of the more radical aspects of parachuting. Instead, Dan Poynter and Mike Turoff's parachuting guide is exhaustive, addressing all levels and styles of skydiving, and providing a glut of like resources. The guide opens with a why-do-this analogy: "If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle." Novice skydivers will learn the basics, from tarmac preparation to the first static line jump. And yes, experienced jumpmasters will find enough advanced material to hold their interest: free fall and canopy progression, equipment updates, and emergency procedures. All readers will appreciate the glossary and the lists of skydiving centers, parachute equipment dealers, and literary material. --Rob McDonald
Product Description
Parachuting, The Skydiver's handbook is directed to those looking into the sport for the first time as well as the advance jumper. Every phase of skydiving, canopy flying, safety and equipment is covered. An appendix of skydiving terminology is included.
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 Advanced Primer June 9, 2008
Where Jump! is a basic introduction to parachuting the Skydiver's Handbook is a how-to book for the serious enthusiast. This book includes details on manuevering in freefall, technical details of rigs etc. There is also a chronology of parachutes and parachuting (which is not an actual history, but you can't have everything).
This is a must-have for those thinking about taking up the sport and for those who are committed.
A Licensed March 3, 2008
I got a few books a week before ground school and read all of them. I wanted to pursue a sport which could have poor outcomes if not prepared. So I was going to come at it with as much of a background as I could. This book goes beyond anything you will need to know for your first 50 jumps. It tells you the outs for every possible situations and how not to get in these situations. Highly recommend if you plan on going through jump school or just need a refresher.
Recommended November 26, 2007
Jump by Tom Buchanan is also good. Skysurfing is where it's at! On it's tenth edition because it contains everything you need to know.
 Flaws in tandem rig October 29, 2007
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's a good book, but needs to be more explicit about the risks
assumed by first time students, especially the 'safer' tandem
dive.
I was determined to make my first tandem jump next summer,
but then I checked the USPA's online accident report and
learned that during the summer of 2007 two first time tandem
students died when they slipped out of their harness during
the jolt of chute deployment and fell. The opening shock jolt
made their bodies do a pike position and they just slid right
out.
Now I wouldn't go within a mile of a drop zone; especially because
this major design flaw in the tandem harness rig should be
corrected; why isn't this a a top priority for their
design engineers? A couple of strategically placed reinforced loops
in the jumpsuit itself, or an inverted Y strap connecting the chest
and leg straps. A wedgie is a small price to pay for the extra safety.
I've seen many pictures in Photobucket or Image shack of Tandem
students dangling so precariously their heads are practically at
their instructors waist. It's crazy.
I was prepared to overlook the infamous liability waivers and insurance
exclusions, but this is too much. I felt sick when I read it.
Please look at the UPSA's online site of accident reports before
doing this, and warn anyone you think might be contemplating it
to get all of the facts first.
The Skydiver's Handbook, 10th Edition July 3, 2007
Excellent read for the beginner or someone thinking about skydiving. Very informative and fun to read.
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