Jump! : Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Book

	About the Author	vii
	Introduction	ix
	Using This Book	vii
	My First Jump	x
	Contemporary Skydiving	xi
Chapter 1.	Overview	1
	What Kind of People Jump out of Perfectly Good Airplanes	3
	Getting Started	5
	Costs	7
	Weather Issues	8
	Liability and Insurance Concerns	11
	Weight Limits	12
	Medical Issues	14
	Sensory Overload	18
	Need for Speed	20
	Emergencies	23
Chapter 2.	Training Methods	25
	Tandem Jumps	25
	Static Line Jumps	30
	Accelerated Free Fall	35
	Making More Jumps	38
	Video Training	39
	Freefall Simulators	39
	Parachute Simulators	44
	Hybrid Training Programs	46
Chapter 3.	Regulation and Instructor Certification	51
	Federal Aviation Administration	51
	United States Parachute Association	54
	Skydive University	60
	State Regulation	61
	Tandem Manufacturers	62
Chapter 4.	Psychology	65
	Your Stress Level	65
	A Model of Fear Management	66
	Using Friends to Control Stress	75
	Relaxing	76
	Using Call-Outs	78
	Converting Stress	79
	Improving Your Life	80
Chapter 5.	Equipment	83
	A Complete Rig	83
	Tandem Equipment	84
	Student Parachute Rigs	90
	Expert Skydiver Rigs	94
	Automatic Activation Devices	96
	Jumpsuits	99
	Helmets	100
	Goggles	101
	Altimeters and Instruments	102
	Log Books	105
Chapter 6.	Aircraft	107
	Piston versus Turbine	107
	Common Jump Planes	110
	Other Airplanes	117
Chapter 7.	Understanding Risk	119
	USPA Reports	120
	Tandem	126
	Injuries	128
	Other Activities	128
	Relative Risk	130
Chapter 8.	How Skydivers Fly	133
	Arch	134
	Flying the Parachute	137
	Formation Skydiving	137
	Freefly	140
	Speed Skydiving	142
	Wingsuit Flight	144
	Sky Surfing	146
	High-Altitude Jumping	147
	Parachute Swooping	148
	CRW	150
	Exhibition Jumping	152
	BASE Jumping	152
	Mixing It Up	154
Chapter 9.	All about Drop Zones	157
	Organization	157
	Spectators	159
	Social Activity	160
	Large Drop Zones	162
	Small Drop Zones	165
	Making It All Work	168
Chapter 10.	Making Your Decision	177
	Getting Started	179
	Checking the Web	181
	Using the Phone	182
	Comparing the Answers	191
	Making the Decision	192
Appendix	Frequently Asked Questions and Answers	195
	Notes	205
	Glossary	208
	Acknowledgments	221
	Index	223