Skydiving

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Skydiving, also called parachuting, is an extreme sport involving jumping from an aircraft and using a parachute to slow the descent to earth. It originated with military parachuting technology and became an international sport in 1952. Topic includes skydiving tips and safety, how to start, skydiving facts and other information.

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won gens

@wongens

Skydiving, also called parachuting, is an extreme sport involving jumping from an aircraft and using a parachute to slow the descent to earth. It originated with military parachuting technology and became an international sport in 1952. Topic includes skydiving tips and safety, how to start, skydiving facts and other information.

The History of Skydiving

In the world we live in today, we tend to accept things for the way they are without ever really questioning how they came to be. Which came first?
http://www.skydivingmelbourne.com.au/wow-factor-3/the-history-of-skydiving
The History of Skydiving - Skydiving

Get up to date on the History of Skydiving and it''s Origins!
http://www.skydiving.com/history-of-skydiving.php
Skydiving Fun Facts - Skydivers Blog

Just some interesting fun facts and history in the world of skydiving.
http://www.skydivelongisland.com/Blog_and_News/entryid/22/skydiving-fun-facts
Parachuting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Parachuting, or skydiving, is a method of exiting an aircraft and returning to Earth with the aid of gravity, then slowing down during the last part of the descent by using a parachute.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachuting
5 Things Every New Skydiver Must Know

Before you leap out of a plane, here are five things every beginner skydiver must know before they do their first big jump.
http://extremesports.about.com/od/skydiving/a/The-5-Things-Every-Skydiver-Must-Know-but-No-One-Will-Tell-You.htm
A Skydiving Pro on What to Expect When You Jump

A Skydiving Pro on What to Expect When You Jump - Will I Get Sick?
https://www.groupon.com/articles/skydiving-tips-for-beginners
Skydiving Tips: Proper Dress for Skydiving

Whenever you engage in a sporting activity, there are guidelines for what clothing is suitable and what's considered dangerous.
http://www.virginiaskydivingcenter.com/skydiving-tips-proper-dress-for-skydiving/
Top 10 Health Tips to Prepare You for Skydiving

Top 10 Health Tips to Prepare You for Skydiving - Health Fitness Revolution
http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-tips-to-prepare-you-for-skydiving/
10 Skydiving Myths and Facts

10 Skydiving myths and facts - Skydiving Blog
http://www.jumpwithus.co.uk/blog/post/10-skydiving-myths-and-facts/
Top 9 Interesting Facts About Skydiving

Top 9 Interesting Facts About Skydiving - Styles At Life
http://stylesatlife.com/articles/top-interesting-facts-about-skydiving
Skydiving - Britannica

Use of a parachute -for either recreational or competitive purposes-to slow a diver's descent to the ground after jumping from an airplane or other high place.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/skydiving
Information for Tandem Skydiving

British Parachute School in the scenic Vale of Belvoir Nottinghamshire is one of the UK's largest and longest established skydiving centres. We offer first jump static line AFF and tandem skydives plus training and coaching in all modern skydiving disciplines and techniques.
http://www.skydivelangar.co.uk/?id=d98f7d0b-6162-42fa-b792-486437e3e4cc
How to Skydive for the First Time

How to Skydive for the First Time. There's nothing quite like rushing to the earth at an hour after jumping from a perfectly good airplane. There are no perfect airplanes, however. Skydiving is an exhilarating and intense adrenaline rush...
http://www.wikihow.com/Skydive-for-the-First-Time

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Parachuting
Characteristics
Four skydivers with deployed parachutes in Bex, Vaud, Switzerland
Highest governing body	Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Contact	No
Mixed-sex	Yes
Type	Air sports
Presence
Country or region	Worldwide
Olympic	No
World Games	1997 – 2017

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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The History of Skydiving

In the world we live in today, we tend to accept things for the way they are without ever really questioning how they came to be. Which came first?
http://www.skydivingmelbourne.com.au/wow-factor-3/the-history-of-skydiving
The History of Skydiving - Skydiving

Get up to date on the History of Skydiving and it''s Origins!
http://www.skydiving.com/history-of-skydiving.php
Skydiving Fun Facts - Skydivers Blog

Just some interesting fun facts and history in the world of skydiving.
http://www.skydivelongisland.com/Blog_and_News/entryid/22/skydiving-fun-facts
Parachuting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Parachuting, or skydiving, is a method of exiting an aircraft and returning to Earth with the aid of gravity, then slowing down during the last part of the descent by using a parachute.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachuting
5 Things Every New Skydiver Must Know

Before you leap out of a plane, here are five things every beginner skydiver must know before they do their first big jump.
http://extremesports.about.com/od/skydiving/a/The-5-Things-Every-Skydiver-Must-Know-but-No-One-Will-Tell-You.htm
A Skydiving Pro on What to Expect When You Jump

A Skydiving Pro on What to Expect When You Jump - Will I Get Sick?
https://www.groupon.com/articles/skydiving-tips-for-beginners
Skydiving Tips: Proper Dress for Skydiving

Whenever you engage in a sporting activity, there are guidelines for what clothing is suitable and what's considered dangerous.
http://www.virginiaskydivingcenter.com/skydiving-tips-proper-dress-for-skydiving/
Top 10 Health Tips to Prepare You for Skydiving

Top 10 Health Tips to Prepare You for Skydiving - Health Fitness Revolution
http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-tips-to-prepare-you-for-skydiving/
10 Skydiving Myths and Facts

10 Skydiving myths and facts - Skydiving Blog
http://www.jumpwithus.co.uk/blog/post/10-skydiving-myths-and-facts/
Top 9 Interesting Facts About Skydiving

Top 9 Interesting Facts About Skydiving - Styles At Life
http://stylesatlife.com/articles/top-interesting-facts-about-skydiving
Skydiving - Britannica

Use of a parachute -for either recreational or competitive purposes-to slow a diver's descent to the ground after jumping from an airplane or other high place.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/skydiving
Information for Tandem Skydiving

British Parachute School in the scenic Vale of Belvoir Nottinghamshire is one of the UK's largest and longest established skydiving centres. We offer first jump static line AFF and tandem skydives plus training and coaching in all modern skydiving disciplines and techniques.
http://www.skydivelangar.co.uk/?id=d98f7d0b-6162-42fa-b792-486437e3e4cc
How to Skydive for the First Time

How to Skydive for the First Time. There's nothing quite like rushing to the earth at an hour after jumping from a perfectly good airplane. There are no perfect airplanes, however. Skydiving is an exhilarating and intense adrenaline rush...
http://www.wikihow.com/Skydive-for-the-First-Time

Parachuting
Characteristics
Four skydivers with deployed parachutes in Bex, Vaud, Switzerland
Highest governing body	Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Contact	No
Mixed-sex	Yes
Type	Air sports
Presence
Country or region	Worldwide
Olympic	No
World Games	1997 – 2017

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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