Aug 19 2006

Water Landings

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 10:30 pm

Unless you’re in the military, or rescue services, www.skydiving-news.org/the_facts_of_water_jumps_with_powered_parachutes.php may not seem of immediate relevance to your average SkyDiver, but fore-warned is fore-armed, so if you ever intend to jump near a coast line or in-land water feature, PLEASE give this a quick glance over…

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Aug 18 2006

Parachuting For Beginners III

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 1:46 am

Similar to the “SkyDive To The End” article, this is a more complete breakdown, spread over four pages. This particular link will let you know about the journey up to jump-time in the plane. Interested? Click here www.skydiving-news.org/tandem_skydiving_your_first_parachute_jump_part_three.php then

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Aug 16 2006

Parachuting For Beginners II

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 10:28 pm

Similar to the “SkyDive To The End” article, this is a more complete breakdown, spread over four pages. This particular link will let you know about the process of preparation before you take off – www.skydiving-news.org/tandem_skydiving_your_first_parachute_jump_part_two.php

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Aug 15 2006

Parachuting For Beginners I

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 11:42 pm

Similar to the “SkyDive To The End” article, this is a more complete breakdown, spread over four pages. This particular link will let you know about the Arrival and SignUp process – www.skydiving-news.org/tandem_skydiving_your_first_parachute_jump_part_one.php

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Aug 15 2006

Buying Or Renting?

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 12:13 am

If you intend to rent your equipment, you may find yourself simply skim reading this info, however if you are looking at taking this up as a proper past-time, find out what you need to buy for yourself – www.skydiving-news.org/skydiving_equipment_and_supplies.php

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Aug 14 2006

Swooping For Honour

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 5:54 pm

Swooping – what is it and how do you have a competition in almost landing, and then not? Read more at www.skydiving-news.org/swooping_competitions.php …

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Aug 13 2006

How Does It Feel?

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 11:06 pm

A very well-worded piece of the sensations experienced during your first jump. If you can’t decide whether to ‘take the plunge’ this article may well swing your decision for you – www.skydiving-news.org/swimming_in_the_clouds.php

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Aug 12 2006

Skydiving For People With Disabilities

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 5:50 pm

Learn about the history of the Paralympics and confirmation of the fact that SkyDiving isn’t only open to able-bodied people – www.skydiving-news.org/sports_provide_a_welcome_outlet_for_the_disabled.php

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Aug 10 2006

Accidents – How To Avoid Them Whilst SkyDiving

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 11:28 pm

Despite what you see in the Hollywood movies, most accidents are now jumper based. That is to say, if YOU educate yourself properly, and prepare for each jump carefully, you will be a lot safer than the sky-divers of yester-year – www.skydiving-news.org/skydiving_accident_prevention_and_training.php

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Aug 09 2006

Skydiving – From The Beginning To The End

Category: PersonalChrisM @ 6:41 pm

This will take you through the process step by step, informing you what will happen when – www.skydiving-news.org/skydive_to_the_end.php

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