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Peter D. Carter in A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
This is the site of the makers of the Time-Out!! digital audible altimeter. You can email them for a list of dealers around the world. Offers an “ask the expert” Dive Doctor to diagnose your skydiving troubles.
This organization is dedicated to CReW (canopy related work)—the intentional maneuvering of two or more canopies in close proximity or contact with another during descent. The organization offers skydiving camps that are open to anyone and the site contains camp journals from actual 1995 and 1996 camp attendees to see what the camp is like. There is a camp schedule and registration information also.
This site belongs to an equipment distributor based in Dallas, Texas. It offers new and used skydiving equipment, clothing, and accessories for sale.
A good source of general information including product reviews, feature articles, photos, and classifieds. This site has suggestions and advice from other skydivers on a wide range of topics from how to shoot tandems to the latest scoop on photography equipment.
Who could resist checking out a site with a name like this? It is a handy listing of skydivers’ homepages with links to “Geeks in the UK” and “Nordic Geeks” as well. Visiting skydiving geeks are invited to add their names to the list too.
Too cool to pass up, this site belongs to the home of the nation’s only indoor skydiving simulators. After a 15 minute training session, participants are able to try out or practice skydiving techniques in a column of air 12 feet across and 21 feet high in vertical wind tunnels with speeds of up to 120 mph. The cost of the ticket includes a flight suit and protective equipment. A video of the experience is available too.
A guide to publications and other information resources. The site has a discussion list for visitors to join if they would like to receive safety bulletins and news. Lots of information on workshops and seminars, presentations, and consulting, as well as an offer for a free information kit.
An excellent resource for skydiving enthusiasts. It is full of photos, FAQs, recommended places to skydive, skydiving humor, the sport’s history and culture, the latest safety and equipment, training, links to other skydivers, and more. Also includes specific skydiving disciplines such as BASE jumping, paraskiing, relative work and canopy relative work, freestyle, VRW, and sit-flying. It is one of the most extensive Web sites available on skydiving and definitely a “don’t miss” for any serious skydiver.
Although the name of this site seems to imply an Austrailian connection, it offers the visitor a choice of English or German text, which makes it a good page to visit to practice your high school German. Offers a schedule upcoming of trips and a few photos that are worth a look.
A directory of skydivers across the country and a huge list of other skydiving links. An exhaustive resource for a variety of skydiving information. Visit this site and cruise the links.
This is basically a Parachute Industry Association membership promotion site. It includes technical bulletins and standards, the PIA bylaws and code of professional responsibility, and PIA membership information and an application. Worth a visit if you are interested in joining PIA or curious about what PIA has to offer its members.
This site contains a list of BPA-affiliated drop zones, classified ads, and a helpful skydiving termonology page that defines common (and not so common) terms and phrases used in the skydiving community. If you’re looking for a joke to share with your other skydiving pals, this site offers “Myths, Prayers, and Other Fun Stuff,” which is full of skydiving humor.
Another great resource for skydivers. This national organization’s site promotes parachuting issues in government and legal matters. The site contains safety information, training advisories, details of competitions around the world, and USPA membership information.
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