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Dan Poynter and
Mike Turoff
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Para Pub
Publication date
March 1, 1998
Pages
396
Binding
Paperback
Edition
7th rev
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781568600451
ISBN-10
1568600453
Dimensions
1 by 5.75 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1.05 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$19.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
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Amazon.com description: Product Description: Fly with your own wingsSkydiving! It's not just falling but the thrill of unencumbered horizontal flight. Sport parachuting today is not rough and tumble. New equipment and the latest training techniques let you advance quickly to graceful freefall, swift and controlled canopy flight, and smooth and easy tip-toe landings. This all-new, "7th revised edition" covers every phase of skydiving from beginning to advanced.You will learn: What will happen on your first jump and your next ...Exceptional freefall maneuvers that will surprise your instructorsAdvanced canopy flying techniquesTo be throrughly prepared for every possible emergencyHow to open your reserve parachuteAll about Automatic Activation DevicesWhy people jump out of planesWhere to get the best equipment and what to look forHow to get into the action with lists of skydiving centers, parachute equipment dealers, books, videos, magazines and more - world wide.
Editions
Paperback
With Mike Turoff |
10th edition from Para Pub (February 1, 2007); titled "Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook"
9781568601410 | details & prices | 402 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.02 lbs | List price $19.95
About: Parachuting, The Skydiver's handbook is directed to those looking into the sport for the first time as well as the advance jumper.
About: Parachuting, The Skydiver's handbook is directed to those looking into the sport for the first time as well as the advance jumper.
With Mike Turoff |
9 rev sub edition from Para Pub (September 1, 2003); titled "Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook"
9781568600871 | details & prices | 408 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.50 lbs | List price $19.95
About: Skydiving is the closest humankind can come to unfettered flight.
About: Skydiving is the closest humankind can come to unfettered flight.
With Mike Turoff |
from Para Pub (February 1, 2000); titled "Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook"
9781568600628 | details & prices | 404 pages | 5.50 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $19.95
About: This revised guide has over 400 pages of pertinent information for beginners as well as advanced jumpers.
About: This revised guide has over 400 pages of pertinent information for beginners as well as advanced jumpers.
The price comparison is for this edition
With Mike Turoff |
7th rev edition from Para Pub (March 1, 1998)
9781568600451 | details & prices | 396 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $19.95
About: Fly with your own wingsSkydiving!
About: Fly with your own wingsSkydiving!
6th edition from Para Pub (September 1, 1992)
9780915516865 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $19.95
About: Fly with your own wingsSkydiving!
About: Fly with your own wingsSkydiving!
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