This book relates the author’s skydiving experiences of over 50 years, including his worst mistakes and close-calls as well as the joys experienced in the sport. It includes the lure of skydiving, what it was like to jump round sport parachutes in the 60s and 70s, and jumping squares up to the present. The lessons learned are applicable to any level of skydiver.
The book describes the many benefits that skydiving has to offer, and why it brings us back for more. It includes suggestions on how to improve the sport. It is written primarily for fun jumpers who want to gain from another jumper’s varied experiences.