JUMP! - Tom Buchanan

JUMP!

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
228 Seiten
2003
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-141068-7 (ISBN)
16,59 inkl. MwSt
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Provides an overview of skydiving, 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 more. This book explains the types of skydiving, and also tells how to go about selecting a school or training program, and provides a series of questions to ask.
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. It explains the types of skydiving: Tandem, Accelerated Freefall, and Static Line. It also tells how to go about selecting a school or training program, and provides a series of questions to ask when comparing skydiving centers by telephone. The text also includes frequently asked questions. It also includes beautiful 8-page color insert.

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Introduction Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 2: Training Methods Chapter 3: Regulation and Instructor Certification Chapter 4: Psychology Chapter 5: Equipment Chapter 6: Aircraft Chapter 7: Understanding Risk Chapter 8: How Skydivers Fly Chapter 9: All About Drop Zones Chapter 10: Making Your Decision Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Notes Glossary Acknowledgments Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.2.2003
Zusatzinfo 85 Illustrations, unspecified
Sprache englisch
Maße 125 x 201 mm
Gewicht 240 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport
ISBN-10 0-07-141068-6 / 0071410686
ISBN-13 978-0-07-141068-7 / 9780071410687
Zustand Neuware
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