Archives for Skydiving
An Introduction to Deployable Recovery Systems
The first known written account of a parachute concept is found in da Vinci's notebooks (cl495). The sketch he drew consisted of a cloth material pulled tightly over a rigid…
Parachutes
By Mary Bellis Leornardo DaVinci Parachute drawing Credit for the invention of the first practical parachute frequently goes to Sebastien Lenormand who demonstrated the parachute principle in 1783. However, parachutes…
Stefan Banic 1870-1941
Stefan Banic, a Slovak inventor, constructed a prototype of a parachute in 1913 and tested it in Washington in front of the Patent Office and military representatives by jumping from…
What to ask before jumping out of a plane at 13,000 feet
It's one of the world's most exhilarating sports. But it also can be one of the most dangerous. Before you "take the leap", ask the following ten questions. Is this…
The First Jump
A fantasy becomes reality "Hey, did you hear what Terry did this weekend?" "No," I said that Monday morning, more interested in getting to the coffee pot. "He jumped out…
Deanna Kent Skydancer
Deanna Kent Skydancer, October 25, 1956 - April 20, 1997 FROM THE AUTHOR: 20 June 1997, the eve of summer solstice, two months from the day Deanna Olea Kent entered…
An Abstract Medium
It's our first time. We go to the airport early, before they open. We have to take a class first. It's a larger group than usual, they tell us. The…
BASE jumping
BASE jumping is without a doubt my favorite sport in the world. If I had to give up all other activities and keep only one, it would be BASE. The…
Son, Skydiving is Dangerous
"Middle age has finally arrived," I said to myself as I confronted a life insurance application form for the first time ever. But as I filled in the blanks and…
The Sky Is The Limit!
From the start you must understand that I am quite ruthless when it comes to achieving goals, which seems out of character for a person with cerebral palsy or any…