Download or read book Pulling the Rip Cord Skydiving written by Jeff C. Young and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces readers to the adventurous sport of skydiving. Readers will discover the sport's unique, must-have equipment, from the rig, main and reserve parachutes, pilot chutes, and harnesses to altimeters, automatic activation devices, clothing, helmets, goggles, proper clothing, and even airplanes. Important safety practices are also covered. Chapters highlight skydiving history, types of skydiving, such as tandem, static-line, and accelerated free-fall jumps, as well as skydiving competitions, such as formation skydiving, canopy formation, accuracy landing, free fall events, freestyle, and skysurfing. They also cover training, the United States Parachute Association, and how to earn a license, as well as famous athletes, including Don Kellner, Cheryl Stearns, and Holly Budge. Sidebars on the rules of packing parachutes, the kid-friendly Team Future, and skydiving lingo will put readers in the know. Readers can also find out how to get started in this exhilarating sport, from age requirements and physical and mental requirements, to where to find drop zones and indoor skydiving. Striking, colorful photos will put readers right in the middle of this action-packed sport. They'll have a blast getting ready for an Adrenaline Adventure! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Download or read book Pulling the Rip Cord written by Jeff C. Young and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to the sport of skydiving, including its equipment, and some important saftey practices.
Download or read book How Do Parachutes Work written by Jennifer Boothroyd and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun! Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this book!
Download or read book Base 66 written by Jevto Dedijer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BASE 66 is the true, nerve-wracking account of three young skydivers and their quest for membership in the most select extreme sports club on earth: The BASE club. In order to become a full-fledged member, Jevto Dedijer, Bernard Poirier, and Scott Elder had to parachute from the top of a building, an antenna tower, a bridge and a cliff, and survive to tell the story--a feat only some 800 adrenaline addicted people have succeeded in doing. In BASE 66, Jevto Dedijer tells the tale of his hunger for the ultimate adrenaline rush. He and his companions shared several near death experiences while traveling across Europe with their parachutes and beer in Bernard's dented Renault 4. They were pioneers in a sport so dangerous that several of their fellow BASE jumpers died in action. "BASE 66 is a fascinating story about life and death, terror and joy, and intimate friendship. It is an account of extraordinary people taking a step beyond the edge." Yuri Kuznetsov--BASE 416 "Everyone will enjoy reading Jevto's thrilling and humorous tale of his fascinating BASE odyssey and his discovery of a way of life that surpasses artificial boundaries and provides lifelong inspiration." Jean Boenish--BASE 3
Download or read book Belaying the Line written by Jeff C. Young and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the history of mountaineering, safety precautions, and how to get started climbing.
Download or read book Skydiving written by Jeremy Roberts and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 1999-12-15 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history of skydiving, the different kinds and maneuvers, the equipment, and the nature of skydiving as an extreme sport.
Download or read book Just Lucky written by John M. Findley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a very unusual book. It is full of stories of unexpected and sometimes hazardous experiences. It is an adventure book that will appeal to the young and old alike. Anyone who likes the outdoors and nature will enjoy reading this book. John writes the same way he speaks. The stories are told in a down to earth manner with just enough humor thrown in to make them enjoyable. If you ever had a desire to explore unknown territory or to hike a new trail, you will certainly enjoy the stories in this book. Editor's note: John Findley is a truly extraordinary man and has lived a life packed with more extraordinary experiences than any other ten people I know combined. He has written this book where he relives many of these experiences, and I have had the good fortune to help John with some of the construction of this book (but the words and style are his). John has detailed memories of his experiences which include skydiving in ways I wish I could have seen, spelunking in places I am glad I have missed, and attempting to swim through the Grand Canyon three times. You will like this book!
Download or read book SHORTCUTS 3 SKYDIVING TO THE EXTREME written by Sigmund Brouwer and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1997-01-07 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skydiving--one mistake, and you fall like a piano.until, SPLAT! You're a blob of jam. Jeff Nichols works at a local flight school--just to pay for his skydiving. Then he hears of a plan to put his biggest rival into a 'chute roll, which he knows no skydiver has ever survived. But trying to stop it might put Jeff in an airplane at 10,000 feet--without his parachute.
Download or read book Skydiving written by Carla Mooney and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thrilling sensation of flying free thousands of miles above the earth has made skydiving one of the most distinctive and popular extreme sports. Though the sport began with primitive parachuting hundreds of years ago, modern skydivers have adapted new techniques and equipment to perform ever more daring tricks in the sky. Training and licensing, types of jumps, safety measures, and competitions are covered in depth. Readers will be enthusiastic to learn more about the challenging and rewarding adventure of skydiving.
Download or read book Shooting the Curl written by Jeff C. Young and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information on the history of surfing, the different styles of boards, and how to learn to surf.
Download or read book Dropping the Flag written by Jeff C. Young and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information on the history of automobile racing, different types of cars and races, and ideas about how to get involved.
Download or read book Skydiving written by Joanne Mattern and published by Britannica Digital Learning. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for 2020. Jump into skydiving and examine the training and preparations required in this risky sport.
Download or read book Reading Engagement Grade 5 written by Sitter and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-28 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get students in grade 5 reading with Reading Engagement! This 128-page resource provides instructional reading practice for below-average and reluctant readers, independent reading activities for average readers, and supplemental reading for more-competent readers. The book includes high-interest, low-readability stories, a reading-level analysis for reading selections, and answer keys.
Download or read book Tom Clancy written by Mark Greaney and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Investigating a massive data breach that threatens the security of every U.S. intelligence operative in the world, President Jack Ryan confronts an impossible choice when the data is obtained and exploited by the Chinese government."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Leonardo DiCaprio written by Cherese Cartlidge and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leonardo DiCaprio's career started at the age of four on the set of several TV commercials, but he has since evolved into a mature actor taking on challenging roles and playing characters as diverse as Romeo, J. Edger Hoover, and Jay Gatsby. DiCaprio is also an active environmentalist, sitting on the boards of the World Wildlife Fund and the National Resources Defense Council. This compelling volume provides a balanced biography of Leonardo DiCaprio. Chapters include childhood stardom, playing the troubled teen, going from teen heartthrob to serious actor, and his off-screen philanthropy and activism.
Download or read book Everyone s Guide to Cancer Therapy 4th Edition written by Malin Dollinger and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2002-12-02 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every chapter of this comprehensive guide has been updated and revised to include the latest medical breakthroughs and advice about cancer treatment. Line drawings.
Download or read book Slam Dunk Jokes for Kids written by Bob Phillips and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers jokes, riddles, and puns all relating to sports, including boxing, fishing, and golf.
