Ms.A 0 #1 August 21, 2006 At my early, early stage in this beautiful sport, I'm like a sponge soaking up all the details, thoughts, ideas, opinions, tips related to skydiving. What books do you guys suggest I read that would be useful? Informative? Helpful? Entertaining? I am looking for a few good books on skydiving to help me get through the weeks, while I'm daydreaming of my weekend jumps. Thank you - - - and ... enjoy the sky! There is not enough darkness in the World to extinguish the light of one small candle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #2 August 21, 2006 Skydiver's Information Manuel (SIM), found at www.uspa.org Poynter's 'A skydiver's Manuel' *sure, the copy i read was copywrite in the 80's, but was still full of useful information, and the ones out are updated.CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joedirt 0 #3 August 21, 2006 Mike Swain's book is entertaining. I think it was called "Endless Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #4 August 21, 2006 The Parachute and its Pilot by Brian Germain is an excellent resource. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 28 #5 August 21, 2006 if you are looking for nice pics: andy keech (sp?) "skies call", 3 volumes with loads of spectacular pic form the old days. definitely worth buying edit: amazon has at least two of them listedThe universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmegaShield 0 #6 August 21, 2006 Since a majority of skydiving is mental, I read: Mental Training For Skydiving and Life by DeRosalia. Pretty good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noblesmelissa 0 #7 August 22, 2006 On my bookshelf... SIM The Skydiver's Handbook Falling Into Place by Rita Ippoliti...I loved this book! Laughed out loud several times as well as cried...very entertaining! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #8 August 23, 2006 Do a search on bookfinder.com with the keyword parachute or parachuting and just see what pops it. That's half the fun.If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sled14 0 #9 August 23, 2006 If your interested in wingsuits, Birdmen, Batmen and Skyflyers is pretty interesting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms.A 0 #10 September 21, 2006 Great, thanks you guys! There is not enough darkness in the World to extinguish the light of one small candle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
