SkydiveNFlorida 0 #1 July 16, 2003 I read posts and have people referencing other things than freeflying, using abbr and such. Just curious, is there a database on what type involves what? Also curious as to what base jumping is. Thanks. Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #2 July 16, 2003 check out http://www.dropzone.com/safety/ There's a glossary and other information you may find helpful -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #3 July 16, 2003 QuoteI read posts and have people referencing other things than freeflying, using abbr and such. Just curious, is there a database on what type involves what? Also curious as to what base jumping is. Let me offer a quick and blatant plug for JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy, a book I recently wrote for McGraw-Hill. JUMP! is designed for prospective students and people with questions just like the ones you are asking. It is packed with 228 pages of answers. JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy is available at local bookstores, many larger drop zones, and many on-line retailers such as Amazon.com. There is actually a chapter called "How Skydivers Fly" that deals with the basic arch, standard parachute flight, formation skydiving (RW), freefly and vRW, high speed skydiving, wingsuit flight, skysurfing, high altitude jumps, swooping, CRW, exhibition jumping, BASE jumping (that means jumps from fixed objects like Buildings, Antennas, Spans--bridges, and Earth--cliffs. The book also includes a 135 term glossary and an extensive index. Check out JUMP! and share this book with your friends. There is also another great book called "Parachuting: The Skydivers Handbook" by Poynter and Turoff that includes tons of information. This book is also available at many local booksellers, drop zones, and online at Amazon.com. It will serve you well past your student jumps. Tom Buchanan Author JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and EasyTom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #4 July 17, 2003 Heya Tom.. Check the forum rules..no advertising in the forums (unless of course you have expressed permission from HH) Thanks for all of your hard work and forgive me if you do indeed have permission. Regards, BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #5 July 17, 2003 Thanks to all! I found much info in the Safety section.. .still reading in and out:) Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #6 July 17, 2003 DAMN, if that isn't a shameless plug then I don't know what one is. You can expect a hot fork or a greenie to jump all over that one. anyone care to start the count down? 5.....4.....3.... LOL"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
