This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding Parachuting. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about Parachuting.
Parachuting is not for the faint of heart. Although modern parachutes are now safer than they were decades before fear of heights will ...
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Written by mattiaseriksson on August 15th, 2010
Written by mattiaseriksson on August 11th, 2010
Parachutes have gone through a lot of developments and use. Its purposes are not just escape devices. After the World War I and II more developments to its design lead it to be used for other purposes such as sports and recreation.
Parachutes are safer than they were decades ago, which ...
Written by mattiaseriksson on June 26th, 2010
From the first demonstration by a girl in 1914 to the final jump in the Pacific in the World War II, military parachuting proved to be of great value in military operations.
The year 1914 marked the first occasion that the military considered the use of airborne attack during battles and ...
Written by mattiaseriksson on June 18th, 2010
Parachuting is an exciting recreational activity. Apart from that there are also courses to enable you to engage in different parachute sports. There are many parachute schools in the world. Most of them have state of the art facilities, equipments and licensed trainers that will be there when you make ...
Written by mattiaseriksson on May 31st, 2010
Do you ever feel like you know just enough about Parachuting to be dangerous? Let's see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from Parachuting experts.
If you like parachuting, then Ohio is one of the best places to go. This state in the Midwest ...
Written by mattiaseriksson on May 12th, 2010
It may not be much but making a parachute could be a very fun activity, both for the exercise of knowledge on aerodynamics , or maybe some things more about physics and just for the sheer fun of it. Also, it is a good alternative to common toys seen in ...
Written by mattiaseriksson on May 5th, 2010
The parachute is the most important thing when you're jumping off an aircraft. The idea of jumping without one is practically stupid. Other skydivers are still finding a way to land on the ground without one by using wing suits.
No one in there right mind would jump out of an ...
Written by mattiaseriksson on April 28th, 2010
Do you ever feel like you know just enough about Parachuting to be dangerous? Let's see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from Parachuting experts.
Despite the lack of concrete parachuting statistics, misconceptions still surround both parachuting and skydiving. Many people believe that every ...
Written by mattiaseriksson on April 27th, 2010
The physics behind a parachute is easy to understand. But making real ones are far from easy. Making toy parachutes seem like a good idea for an easy science project but experimenting with different variations is not as easy as tying strings to a fabric. Making parachutes for use in ...
Written by mattiaseriksson on April 26th, 2010
Parachuting is, as they say, not for the weak-hearted. That is why it is considered as an extreme sport. While only a handful would actually try it, there are quite many enthusiasts who enjoy it just by watching skydiving shows and exhibitions. But exactly what does parachuting and skydiving entail? ...