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February, 2012 |
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We're Having a Moving Sale!
We're moving, and it's an
good time to slash prices across our entire inventory. As you'll see when
you scroll through the list below, we've really dropped the prices of
classic books and videos.
The order form at the bottom
of the page makes it easy to order. But feel free to order by email or
telephone, too.
We'll ship your order
promptly -- within 24 hours.
As always, your satisfaction is guaranteed. You
may return any item you order from us for a full and prompt refund, no
questions asked.
Here's your chance to add to
your library of books and videos at unbeatable prices.
To see what's on sale,
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Books on Parachutes and Skydiving
Videos on DVD
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Books on Paragliding, Hang Gliding and
Ultralight Flying
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Books on Parachutes and Skydiving
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The Book of Jonah
John Hoover's first novel
is gripping tale of one man's search for inner peace while confronting the
stresses and conflicts of a modern world. This first-hand account describes
how Dr. Jon became a broken man and how this brokenness led him to a better
understanding of God. Author John Hoover served on the U.S. Army Parachute
Team, winning world championships in 8-way formation skydiving. He was a
frequent contributor to Skydiving magazine. 230 pages, softbound, 6 x 9
inches. Regularly $12.95 On sale for
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Bedtime Stories for Skydivers
by Larry Schatz. A collection
of humorous short stories, including “The Man Who Loved Cat Chasing” and
“Downplane to Hell.” Professionally illustrated. As one critic put it:
“Outrageous and disgusting drivel lacking in any redeeming social value
whatsoever” and “Not for the squeamish or prudish.” You’ll love it. Comb
bound, 142 pages, 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Regularly $14.95, on sale for
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Flight Operations Handbook
by Ray Ferrell. This manual
prescribes the procedures used by a major parachute center to operate its
jump aircraft. Written for pilots, the handbook covers pilot
responsibilities, aircraft coordination, weight and balance, radio
procedures, and record keeping. It also contains detailed procedures for
hauling jumpers in the Cessna 182 and Beech B-90 King Air. Also included are
useful forms such as aircraft squawk sheets, pilot records, currency
waivers, and checkride records. Any DZ can take this manual and quickly
modify it to improve the safety and efficiency of its aircraft operations.
Softbound, 58 pp., 8.5 x 11 in. Regularly $39.95, on sale for $24.95. |
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Freefalling Together 2
by Editions Para-Graphe. This
book is a dive organizer’s dream. It contains more than 900 21- through
64-way formations, all conveniently organized by size. It makes creating
innovative dives easy. Need 22-way formations? Turn to the 22-way chapter
and you’ll find 32 different ones! Some of the formations are easy, others
are hard, so you can match the formations to the skills of your group. This
book takes at least 50% of the work out of organizing jumps and will give
you fresh ideas to try in the air. It deserves space in your gear bag—you’ll
use it often and wonder how you got along without it. Wire bound, 156 pages,
8.25 x 5.75 inches. Regularly $14.95, on sale for $5.95. |
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Net Blue
by James Hayhurst. Written by
a renowned skydiver, this new novel tells the story of two lives that
intersect on the internet. Paul Allison, an airplane pilot and single parent
of a spirited daughter on the cusp of womanhood, and Patricia O'Neil, a
talented and beautiful artist in search of true love. A unique and erotic
romance, and unforgettable love story -- laced with plenty of flying and
skydiving. Softbound, 132 pages, 8.2 x 5.4 inches. Regularly $14.95, on sale
for $1.95. |
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Norman Kent
Photo Book
This
big "coffee-table book" includes 15 years of Norman Kent's best work. There
are more than 200 color photographs that convey the beauty, action and
emotion of skydiving, all printed on the finest paper. Captions in English,
German and French. Casebound with padded cover, 9.5 x 13.0 inches. 164
pages. We have a few copies of this popular book in our storeroom that are
missing pages 9-16 but have two sets of pages 17-24 -- the printer made a
mistake! Otherwise, the books are perfect. A great deal on a valuable book
that normally costs $69.95. $19.95. |
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Parachute Rigger’s Logbook
Popular
with professional riggers everywhere, this easy-to-use logbook features 15
entries that extend across two pages, with one line per entry and and 750 entires per book. Complies with FAA record-keeping regulations. Sturdy
binding and high-quality paper for extra durability. Hardbound, 112 pages,
5.0 x 8.0 inches. Regularly $10.95, now $7.95. |
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Parachuting, The Skydiver’s Handbook
by Dan
Poynter. Every new jumper should read this book from cover to cover. This
how-to treatise is crammed full of useful information on practically every
aspect of the sport. Chapters cover equipment, AFF, tandem, advanced
techniques, history, safety, relative work, emergencies and much more.
Hundreds of photographs and illustrations supplement the easy-to-read
writing of a skydiving expert. This book will make your jumping safer and
more fun. Softbound, 400 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Normally $19.95, now
$11.95. |
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RW8 Manual
by Pal
Bergan and Audun Wik. This book is a textbook of modern competitive RW.
Written by two world-class 8-way competitors, this manual clearly explains
the intricacies of state-of-the-art sequential freefall. The authors
thoroughly discuss how to build the formations and complete the transitions
of an IPC 8-way dive pool. Hundreds of subtle techniques are clearly
described. This book is for serious jumpers who want to learn modern RW
faster. Softbound, 48 pp., 8.5 x 11 in. On sale for
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The Skydiver’s Survival Guide
by Kim
Emerson and Marcus Antebi. This popular book was written for newer skydivers
and is chock full of useful tips to help make skydiving safer and more fun.
The easy-to-read chapters cover gear selection & gearing up, the climb to
altitude and exit order, spotting, exiting, freefall, tracking, deployment,
malfunctions & problems, and ram-air flight. All the information is detailed
and modern, stuff every skydiver can use on every jump. Softbound, 128
pages, 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Regularly $19.95, on sale for
$14.95. |
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Skydiving in 8 Days
by
Miles Clark. This is an in-depth textbook on learning to skydive using the
Accelerated Freefall method. Written by a new jumper who just graduated the
course, this book gives detailed information from the student’s point of
view. The text is fully illustrated with sharp illustrations and
photographs. This is an educational and entertaining book to give a new
jumper or someone who’s thinking about taking up the sport. Softbound, 128
pages, 6 x 9 inches. Regularly $14.95, on sale for
$3.95. |
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SkyLog2 Logbook
SkyLog
2 measures a compact 5 x 7.25 inches and has a permanent wire-bound cover.
Choose from two SkyLog page styles: two jumps per page and 300 jumps per
book (for those who like to stamp their dives), or five per page and 750
jumps per book (for those who don’t stamp). Specify page style with your
order: 2 jumps per page or 5 jumps per page. Light blue cover, wire binding, 5 x 7.25 inches. Regularly $7.95, on
sale for $4.95. |
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SkyLog3 Logbook
This
popular logbook is bigger than our SkyLog2 (above), measuring 8.5 x 5.5
inches. It has room for 300 jumps in a two-jumps-per-page format. It
features a protective grey plastic cover and high quality
paper. Fits most nylon logbook
covers. Spiral binding. Usually $8.95, on sale for $5.95. |
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SkyLog Professional 500
This
logbook holds a whopping 500 jumps but is compact enough fit neatly in your
gear bag or desk. It’s perfect for skydivers who make a lot of jumps every
year and who don’t diagram their dives or write extensive comments about
each. Each entry line spans two pages and captures jump number, date,
location, aircraft, altitude, freefall time, accumulated freefall time, and
description of the jump. (The description column is wide, making it suitable
for signatures as well as several sentences of comments.) Two of the columns
have blank headers, so you can easily customize the book to meet your needs.
Opens flat for easy writing. High quality paper and printing, with a
durable, leather-like cover. Hardbound, 108 pp., 4.5 x 6.6 in. Regularly
$11.95, on sale for $6.95. |
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Student Skydiver’s Logbook
This
inexpensive logbook was developed for DZs. It has room for logging 10 jumps,
and includes freefall tables and Basic Safety Requirements. What it doesn’t
have is extra information that might conflict with what the student is
learning at his or her DZ. Perfect for giving to every first-jump student.
Attractive dark blue cover with gold embossed lettering. Saddle stitched, 8
pages, 6 x 4 inches. Regularly $1.50, on sale for
50¢. |
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Videos on DVD
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Around the World
DVD.
Tour the globe and jump vicariously from the cliffs of Norway, the Swiss
Alps, the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, and some secret sites in Utah. Plenty
of behind the scenes footage of BASE stunts performed for the silver screen,
too. Brought to you by Basic Research. Dolby digital sound. Professionally
produced and R-rated. 40 minutes. NTSC only. Usually $34.95, on sale for
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Basic Body Flight &
Basic Canopy Flight
DVD fom
Skydive University. A two-chapter video that teaches both freefall and
canopy skills. The first part covers the fundamental techniques of moving
and turning in freefall. It uses both computer animation and expert
skydivers to demonstrate the proper techniques. The second part will help
you become a skilled canopy pilot quickly and safely. It consists of a
series of modules that are thoroughly explained and illustrated in both the
video and the book. You’ll learn important skills, including how to control
your canopy in all flight modes, how to land confidently in tight areas, and
how to cope with unpredictable winds. 1.5 hours, includes 128-page book in
PDF.
Regularly $59.95, on sale for $44.95. |
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First Jump Course
DVD.
This video supplements an instructor’s training. It consists of 40 chapters
on critical aspects of the first-jump course. More than 20 of the chapters
deal with specific malfunctions -- baglock, line twists, collapsed cells,
line over, etc. -- showing the each as they look from underneath (from the
point of view of the student) as well as from the side. Other chapters cover
crucial topics such as decision altitudes, the controllability check,
equipment, flying a pattern, PLFs, and much more. Narrated by a seasoned
instructor. This long-awaited video took four years and hundreds of jumps to
produce. It’s a valuable resource for DZs, instructors and students.
Normally $69.95, on sale for $29.95. |
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Flying Your Body
DVD by
Guy-Philippe Ayer. This training video helps newer skydivers quickly master
the correct body position for every basic freefall task. Sophisticated
computer animation helps imprint each task in the viewer's memory, making it
easy to transfer the body position to freefall. The DVDs five chapters are
organized in 27 categories: exits, positions and single movements, turns,
tracking and vertical track dives, loops and barrel rolls, horizontal and
vertical moves. The viewer chooses from English, German and French text.
Accompanied by more than 50 minutes of original music and 35 minutes of
bonus skydiving video clips. A Swiss Parachuting Federation production. PAL
(European) video format; may not play on older U.S. DVD drives and players,
but usually will. 90 minutes. Regularly $39.95, on sale for
$17.95. |
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Hookin’ It!
DVD by
Sonic and Donna Bayrasli. Since 1996 the Ranch Parachute Club’s annual swoop
meet has served as the Super Bowl of swooping competitions. This compilation
includes the most dramatic and entertaining footage taken over five of the
annual meets. 99 minutes. Regularly $34.95, on sale for
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Learning to Freefly: Backfly
DVD
from Skydive University. This course of instruction will help you quickly master how to fly on your
back. It shows how to fall straight down, how to turn, how to slide and how
to track. Augmented with multi-language subtitles, 3D animation and
wind-tunnel video. You’ll also receive short lectures from expert freefly
coaches on safety and other tips for beginning skydivers. 39
minutes. Regularly $39.95, on sale for $28.95.
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Learning to Freefly: Head Down
DVD.
The fourth and final all-important chapter in Skydive University's widely
acclaimed Basic Freefly Series. Nearly one hour of presentations and
interactive 3D animations. Includes specific freefall and wind-tunnel drills
show you how to quickly improve your flight in a head down position. Usually $49.95,
on sale for $34.95.
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Learning to Freefly: Sitfly
DVD
from Skydive University. The sit position is the fundamental position of
freeflying, and this DVD teaches you how to master it quickly and
effortlessly. Includes more than one hour of instructional material, multi
language subtitles, interactive 3D animations, freefall and wind tunnel
drills. Regularly $49.95, on sale for $34.95.
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Learning
to Freefly: Transitions
DVD
from Skydive University. The third of a series, this DVD will teach you how
to transition to the head-down position and how to become familiar with an
upside-down visual orientation. Includes freefall and wind-tunnel footage as
well as 3D animations. It also describes a series of training drills that
will accelerate your learning this difficult-to-master sport. 68 minutes.
Regularly $49.95, on sale for $34.95.
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Out of the Blue
DVD.
This professional production shows the Icarus Canopies factory team’s
expedition to the French Alps. There, they exit over some of the most rugged
terrain on Earth and fly their little canopies along the steep granite
slopes, between narrow clefts, and through unforgiving ravines. Fast-paced
with continuous action. The DVD also includes a lot of extra stuff -- great
swoops and chows from around the world, jumping a 46 sq.ft. canopy, landing
on moving boats, cars and motorcycles. . .and more. Usually $29.95, on sale
for $5.95.
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Pro Swooping
Tour
Own all the best of the
Pro Swooping Tour's 2003 season on DVD! It's packed with the best swooping
action including unforgettable moments from the first ever World Cup of
Canopy Piloting, Swoop Festival and the PST Swoop Park. This DVD brings you
extensive coverage of the tour's biggest events, plus special features with
music and commentary. DVD. Regularly 24.95, on sale for
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Skydivers Survival Series
DVD by
Marcus Antebi. Hare are five popular safety videos all combined into one
handy DVD. You’ll get “Fly Like a Pro,” “Pack Like a Pro,” “Breakaway,”
“Ground Rush,” and “Troublefree Zero P.” Produced the sport’s most widely
respected expert, this DVD contains valuable tips that will help you
transition quickly from unsure student to a confident master of the sky. 188
minutes. Normally $59.95, on sale for $44.95.
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Willing to Fly
DVD from Norman Kent,
with or without book . This video masterpiece will transport you on a
journey through skydiving as you have never experienced before. Available
with an optional book containing behind-the-scenes stories, poetry,
illustrations, and many Norman Kent signature color photographs. 64 minutes.
DVD only: Regularly $49.95; on sale for $19.95. Book & DVD:
Regularly $59.95; on sale for $24.95. PAL
(European) video format only; none in NTSC (U.S.) format. (Also available on VHS cassette; click
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Willing to Fly: Original Soundtrack
The
music on this CD was carefully composed to elevate the images in the film
portion of this project. By giving equal importance to the audio and film
elements, both are enriched, thus creating the timeless beauty of “Willing
to Fly.” Combined, the production will transport you on a unique journey through life, using
skydiving as a vehicle. 57
minutes. Regularly $14.95; on sale for $2.95.
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Videos on VHS Cassette
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1st BASE
VHS
cassette. Subtitled ‘Gravity’s Angels,’ this is 25 minutes of continuous
BASE-jumping action. You follow a small band of Norwegian skydivers as it
travels the world, parachuting from buildings, cliffs, bridges, cranes, and
antennas. Lots of incredible footage -- including some jumps that don’t end
so well -- professionally edited and with a soundtrack of great music.
This is certainly the most exciting skydiving video we’ve seen in a long
time. A thoroughly entertaining tape for any skydiver, including those who
haven’t made a BASE jump. Usually $14.95, on sale for $1.95. |
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Breakaway!
VHS
cassette by Marcus Antebi. You’ll see how to cope with canopy malfunctions
of all sorts, including those of high-performance ellipticals. Improper
responses to malfunctions is a leading cause of accidents, and this tape
addresses that problem. Comprehensive and complete, and suitable for new
jumpers as well as seasoned veterans. 36 minutes. PAL (European) format
only. Regularly $21.95, on sale for $2.95.
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Crosswind
VHS cassette by Patrick Passe. This video is 52 minutes of superb skydiving
footage: canopy swoops, BASE jumps, wing suits, 4-way sequential, freeflying,
antics with Space Balls and more. Passe traveled the world to film the best
jumpers against the most spectacular backgrounds. Fast-paced and tightly
edited, it grabs your attention by the throat and won’t let go. Specify NTSC
(US) or PAL (European) format. Regularly $49.95; on sale for $4.95. |
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Flight of the Dream Team
VHS
cassette by Norman Kent. Produced for national TV, this widely acclaimed
video captures the excitement and beauty of modern skydiving and presents it
in a form the public can appreciate. It quickly and humorously covers the
sport’s history and then blasts into terrific footage of RW, CRW, tandem and
BASE jumps. Includes some of the best footage of From Wings Came Flight.
You’ll eagerly show this great video to prospective students, relatives and
important “whuffos.” 25 minutes. Available only in PAL (European) format.
Regularly $24.95; on sale for $4.95.
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Fly Like a Pro
VHS
cassette by Marcus Antebi. A canopy-control program from the creators of the
popular “Pack Like a Pro,” this video is an essential learning tool for new
jumpers. It features the techniques and tips of the sport’s leading
instructional experts, including Danny Page, John LeBlanc, Mad Dog McGuire
and Gus Wing. 33 minutes. PAL (European) format only. Regularly $21.95, on
sale for $1.95. |
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Kinesthesia
VHS
cassette from Norman Kent . This tape will show you the secrets of clean freefall
flight. International skydiving coach Guy Manos and cinematographer Norman
Kent have teamed up to design and film a program of instructional dives to
help you bridge the gap between AFF graduation and state-of-the-art
sequential freefall. The concise presentation by Manos makes even
complicated topics easy to understand. Kent’s sparkling photography will
rivet you to the screen while you learn techniques used by skydivers with
thousands of jumps. 45 minutes. DVD or VHS. For VHS, specify NTSC (U.S.) or
PAL (European) format. Usually $49.95; on sale for $19.95. |
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Pack Like a Pro
VHS
cassette by Marcus Antebi. This popular video shows how to side-pack and the
P.R.O. (stand-up) pack ram-air main parachutes. Narrated by a FAA Master
Rigger who claims more than 7000 skydives and 9000 reserve repacks—this
inexpensive tape is crammed full of information for skydivers of all levels.
Parachutes open more reliably and more comfortably when packed right—this
video shows you how. 35 minutes. Specify NTSC (U.S.) or PAL (European) format.
Regularly $19.95, on sale for $1.95.
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Sky Diving
VHS
cassette by Flanigan Productions. Kids and parents alike will enjoy this
children’s video. Join Paul, Laura, Easton and Katie (a dog!) as they
discover the wonders of skydiving. Geared to entertain and educate, this
video includes interesting facts, figures and music as well as great Mike
McGowan footage of modern skydiving. A great gift for a future jumper.
Running time: 25 minutes. PAL (European) format only. Usually $19.95; on
sale for $1.95.
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Swoop
VHS
cassette. Here’s complete coverage of the largest and most dramatic canopy
swoop event ever held, the Blue Sky Ranch’s 2001 pond-swooping
championships. You’ll see all the most dramatic swoops and chows of 71
competitors as they struggle through all five rounds of the competition,
professionally filmed from multiple angles — the air, the water and the
shore — for maximum entertainment value. Includes insightful interviews with
top competitors and officials as well as a soundtrack of classic head-banger
music. 58 minutes. Regularly $24.95, on sale for $1.95.
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Swoop Two
VHS cassette. SWOOP
(above) brought the action of the 2001 Pond Swooping Nationals
closer to ground level for thousands of cheering spectators. SWOOP TWO
brings you the 2002 Pond Swooping Nationals with all of the laughter and
drama of the first video. The program covers the best pilots in the world
through all five courses. Shot in a documentary reality-tv style,
professionally edited and set to popular music. 74 minutes. NTSC (US) or PAL
(European) format. Usually $24.95, on sale for $1.95.
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Willing to Fly
VHS cassette from Norman Kent (with or without book). This
video masterpiece will transport you on a journey through skydiving as you
have never experienced before. Offered with an optional book containing
behind-the-scenes stories, poetry, illustrations, and many Norman Kent
signature color photographs. Book & VHS video: regularly
$39.95; on sale for $9.95. Specify NTSC (US video format) or PAL
(European format). Also available on DVD;
click here.
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Willing to Fly: Original Sound Track CD
The
music in this CD was carefully composed to elevate the images in the film
portion of this project. By giving equal importance to the audio and film
elements, both are enriched, thus creating the timeless beauty of “Willing
to Fly.” It will transport you on a unique journey through life, using
skydiving as a vehicle. The film, book and CD are your tools to uncover the
many layers and messages of this exploration through perspectives. 57
minutes. Usually $14.95, on sale for $1.95.
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Packing Data Cards
These lightweight, tough cards meet the standards of the
Parachute Industry Association for permanent packing data records. Designed
by an FAA Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner and made from a
nondirectional bonded fabric, they are impervious to water and are nearly
impossible to tear. Each card has enough lines to accommodate 10 years of a
parachute’s history. A blank area is set aside for the technician’s name and
address. A must for the serious rigger. 6 x 5.5 in.
50 for $10.50, 150 for $26.00.
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Lead Rigger Seals
Standard 3/8-in. diameter lead seals – at great prices. Two holes
accommodate red cotton sealing thread. Available in convenient packs of 100.
Best prices anywhere; why pay more?: 1 to 4 packs: $7.80 ea., 5 to 10 packs:
$6.90 each; 11 or more: $6.20 each.
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Skydiving
Magazine Back-Issue
Collection -- All of Them
This collection consists of every issue of
Skydiving magazine that are still available in our files. It runs from Issue
#6 (published in 1979) through #330 (published in 2009) -- about 220 copies
in all. Hundreds of hours of informative and entertaining reading covering
30 years of our sport. Only $199 postpaid to US addresses.
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Skydiving
Magazine Back-Issue
Collection -- The Early Years
This is the first half of the back issues of
Skydiving magazine that are still available, from Issue #6 (published in
1979) through #163 (February 1995) -- about 110 copies in all, covering 15
years of parachuting. Only $99 postpaid to US addresses.
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Skydiving
Magazine Back-Issue
Collection -- The Later Years
This is the other half of Skydiving's available
issues (see above). These copies cover from Issue #164 (published in March
1995) through #330 (January 2009) -- also about 110 copies in all. Only
$99 postpaid to US addresses.
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Skydiving
Magazine T-Shirt
High quality T-Shirt with Skydiving's logo printed on the chest. Available
in light blue or our choice (specify which). Available in medium, large and
extra large -- please specify size, too. $4.95.
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Books on Paragliding, Hang Gliding and
Ultralight Flying |
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Hang Gliding
Flying Skills
By
Dennis Pagen. A complete instructional manual for beginners to
intermediates. It is used by most schools around the world as the standard
textbook. Includes chapters on aerodynamics, glider design, selecting
equipment, glider repair, soaring, tandem flying, history and more. 174
pages, 6 x 9 inches, softbound. Usually $14.95; on sale at
$2.95.
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Performance
Flying
by Dennis Pagen. For
intermediate and advanced hang glider pilots. Learn effective thermaling,
cross-country techniques, towing, and competition strategies. This thick
book also covers must-have accessories, design considerations, advanced
slow-speed aerodynamics and other topics that will make you a better pilot.
342 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches, softbound. Regularly $29.95 ; on sale for
$4.95. |
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Powered
Ultralight Flying
By Dennis Pagen. The most
complete book on ultralights available. Covers buying tips, learning to fly,
choosing sites, weather considerations, air traffic rules, float flying,
aerobatics, safety, maintenance, Part 103, and much more. 184 pages, 6 x 9
inches, softbound. Usually $11.95; on sale for $3.95. |
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