When one talks about parachuting, several things come to mind.
The exhilarating feeling it gives to most skydivers, the high cost of its equipment, and the danger that comes along with it are some of them.
But just the same, the sport remains popular not only among skydivers but spectators as well.
In fact, more enthusiasts [...]
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 attacks.
The use of parachuting [...]
Anyone, except the agoraphobics maybe, have at sometime dreamt of flying.
A few of us have followed this dream only to find out that flying an airplane is more like driving a truck.
However, other people sought other avenues of flying like skydiving and parachuting.
Well if you are still contemplating this dream, you might consider [...]
The use of parachutes for military purposes has been long gone.
Although the military can still use it for their own tactics, they are popularly known for extreme sports and children’s games.
The use of parachutes has changed along its development.
They can now be used by ordinary civilians for recreation.
Most of the time, they [...]
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 airplane without a parachute but [...]
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 the market today.
IntroductionA parachute [...]
Parachutes are essential for skydivers, either for recreation or competition.
Although skydivers across the globe are trying to land without one, this feat is not proven yet.
There are many variants in parachute designs and sports.
Most enthusiasts know what they need including safety guides since they are trained.
However newcomers and thrill seekers are [...]
If you like parachuting, then Ohio is one of the best places to go.
This state in the Midwest is host to a handful of exhibitions and aerial show annually.
The weather and terrain, not to mention the scenic background that the Midwestern sunset brings, make it the perfect haven for parachuting spectators, enthusiasts and [...]
Parachutes are fairly easy to make, as toy ones that is.
However the parachutes that are made to use for real life is not as easy as you think.
Parachutes have gone through a lot of development but at the costs of several lives.
When you’re free falling thousands of feet up in the air you [...]
Despite the lack of concrete parachuting statistics, misconceptions still surround both parachuting and skydiving.
Many people believe that every year, there are a lot of individuals who die or get injured because of parachuting and they attribute a great number of reasons to these wrong assumptions.
There are only several reasons why parachuting accidents occur including [...]
