Trivial_Trekker 0 #1 December 1, 2005 Hey guys and gals.. Anygood books out there for skydiving prep/training? I'd like to learn as much as I can before I start training. thx alot []DETE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #2 December 1, 2005 The author of this one posts here often (and its a good book) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071410686/104-6741423-5254335?n=283155"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #3 December 1, 2005 The CSPA PIM's would be a good starting point also ...lots of info..but not avaible to download online ...have to buy em... http://www.cspa.ca/cspa/Online/Online.jsp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trivial_Trekker 0 #4 December 1, 2005 hey Ianharrop I did see the book "JUMP!" at Chapters, but decided to wait to see what else is out there.. thx for the info guys.. any other suggestions would be great! []DETE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #5 December 1, 2005 "Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook", by Dan Poynter and Michael Turoff "Jump! Skydiving Made Fun & Easy", by Tom Buchanan "The Parachute and its Pilot" by Brian Germain "Getting the Best Performance from your Canopy" by Scott Miller All excellent books - must-haves on the bookshelves of every skydiver, IMHO. Don't buy one of them, buy all of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #6 December 1, 2005 I think both of these are great: "Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook", by Dan Poynter and Michael Turoff "The Parachute and its Pilot" by Brian Germain You will probably find the Skydiver's Handbook more useful at the beginning but the Germain book becomes more useful as you progress. Some of the things you read in them may not tally exactly with what your instructors tell you, remember to always check with your instructors before trying out anything you read in a bool (or in these forums).Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #7 December 1, 2005 Here's a really good old post Up your chances of survival Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trivial_Trekker 0 #8 December 1, 2005 k thx again for all the reasourses fellas. It will take some time before i get through it all. I've already asked the rents for some of those books for xmas. []DETE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #9 December 2, 2005 Quote"Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook", by Dan Poynter and Michael Turoff Quote An excellent book indeed!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #10 December 3, 2005 Try this one, it is what you be learning from when you start. SIM 2006 SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tdog 0 #11 December 3, 2005 QuoteTry this one, it is what you be learning from when you start. SIM 2006 Sparky If you want to put the poor guy to sleep...I know the SIM is a more fun read than the IRM, but as passionate as I am about skydiving, I have had to clean the drool out of both after finding myself asleep with my head in them. Seriously, the SIM is full of good info, but is dry when it comes to expressing the big picture of our sport, as it really is so procedure specific. To the guy who first posted this... I would go to skydivingmovies.com and down load some videos of great skydives (think the year end videos for DZs)... You will learn about all the disciplines and ways to fly... You will see how much fun this sport can be... If you are looking for info on skydiving before your first jump course, be VERY careful on what you read... Not that learning is bad, but it can come off very overwhelming and intimidating, and the more you read, the more overwhelming it can seem... Maybe find one book and read it, like the Jump one by Buchanan. I entered the sport well after I should have/wanted to, because I read a lot and researched a lot and I kept thinking, "I am a dork when it comes to athletics, there is no way in hell I can do a front flip and nail it, I am going to fail these AFF jumps. From what they tell me I have to do, only a super hero can do THAT..." I mean there were other things greater than just the flips, but that is an example of how reading a lot about the "tests" can make the "class" look impossible without trying the class first. The truth of the matter is I ended up nailing my AFF jumps, they were easy for me... If I had only known, I would not have waited so long... The point being, reading a lot before your FJC takes the human element out of it, and makes it seem so foreign and intimidating... But once you show up and see the guy teaching the class is just another guy, hopefully has a good sense of humor, and you learn that you don't have to be perfect (on everything) to save your life and pass levels, it is so much less intimidating. Now once you have a few jumps (or even hang around the DZ a lot and see how others are doing it), then I say, buy EVERY book and read them twice... But, visit the DZ, get to know some of the people, so the reading does not push you away from the sport but instead brings you in. My two cents. Actually I think I gave you three. But it is more than opinion, but what actually happened to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Trivial_Trekker 0 #12 December 4, 2005 Tdog.. I see what your saying with regards to reasearching to much.. Right now I'm in college taking avaition and I've already noticed how fast something your so passionate about can turn boring. [ie studying airlaw :P] I did my first tandem at 16 and now it seems the bug has bit me again! I cant get enough of this site , or even downloading a hole wack load of vids from skydivignmovies.com. My roomies think im nuts. I will keep reasearching jsut becasue i enjoy it.. and i dought i'll lose interest for whatever reason. thx for the inside advice latros []DETE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tdog 0 #13 December 4, 2005 QuoteTdog.. I see what your saying with regards to reasearching to much.. Right now I'm in college taking avaition and I've already noticed how fast something your so passionate about can turn boring. [ie studying airlaw :P] I did my first tandem at 16 and now it seems the bug has bit me again! I cant get enough of this site , or even downloading a hole wack load of vids from skydivignmovies.com. My roomies think im nuts. I will keep reasearching jsut becasue i enjoy it.. and i dought i'll lose interest for whatever reason. thx for the inside advice latros Super cool... You have the right spirit... But, the second (if) it turns boring or overwhelming, then you know you need to back off a bit on the books and actually go jump. Best of luck, and welcome to the family. Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
mjosparky 4 #10 December 3, 2005 Try this one, it is what you be learning from when you start. SIM 2006 SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #11 December 3, 2005 QuoteTry this one, it is what you be learning from when you start. SIM 2006 Sparky If you want to put the poor guy to sleep...I know the SIM is a more fun read than the IRM, but as passionate as I am about skydiving, I have had to clean the drool out of both after finding myself asleep with my head in them. Seriously, the SIM is full of good info, but is dry when it comes to expressing the big picture of our sport, as it really is so procedure specific. To the guy who first posted this... I would go to skydivingmovies.com and down load some videos of great skydives (think the year end videos for DZs)... You will learn about all the disciplines and ways to fly... You will see how much fun this sport can be... If you are looking for info on skydiving before your first jump course, be VERY careful on what you read... Not that learning is bad, but it can come off very overwhelming and intimidating, and the more you read, the more overwhelming it can seem... Maybe find one book and read it, like the Jump one by Buchanan. I entered the sport well after I should have/wanted to, because I read a lot and researched a lot and I kept thinking, "I am a dork when it comes to athletics, there is no way in hell I can do a front flip and nail it, I am going to fail these AFF jumps. From what they tell me I have to do, only a super hero can do THAT..." I mean there were other things greater than just the flips, but that is an example of how reading a lot about the "tests" can make the "class" look impossible without trying the class first. The truth of the matter is I ended up nailing my AFF jumps, they were easy for me... If I had only known, I would not have waited so long... The point being, reading a lot before your FJC takes the human element out of it, and makes it seem so foreign and intimidating... But once you show up and see the guy teaching the class is just another guy, hopefully has a good sense of humor, and you learn that you don't have to be perfect (on everything) to save your life and pass levels, it is so much less intimidating. Now once you have a few jumps (or even hang around the DZ a lot and see how others are doing it), then I say, buy EVERY book and read them twice... But, visit the DZ, get to know some of the people, so the reading does not push you away from the sport but instead brings you in. My two cents. Actually I think I gave you three. But it is more than opinion, but what actually happened to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trivial_Trekker 0 #12 December 4, 2005 Tdog.. I see what your saying with regards to reasearching to much.. Right now I'm in college taking avaition and I've already noticed how fast something your so passionate about can turn boring. [ie studying airlaw :P] I did my first tandem at 16 and now it seems the bug has bit me again! I cant get enough of this site , or even downloading a hole wack load of vids from skydivignmovies.com. My roomies think im nuts. I will keep reasearching jsut becasue i enjoy it.. and i dought i'll lose interest for whatever reason. thx for the inside advice latros []DETE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #13 December 4, 2005 QuoteTdog.. I see what your saying with regards to reasearching to much.. Right now I'm in college taking avaition and I've already noticed how fast something your so passionate about can turn boring. [ie studying airlaw :P] I did my first tandem at 16 and now it seems the bug has bit me again! I cant get enough of this site , or even downloading a hole wack load of vids from skydivignmovies.com. My roomies think im nuts. I will keep reasearching jsut becasue i enjoy it.. and i dought i'll lose interest for whatever reason. thx for the inside advice latros Super cool... You have the right spirit... But, the second (if) it turns boring or overwhelming, then you know you need to back off a bit on the books and actually go jump. Best of luck, and welcome to the family. Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
