The Parachute Drop

The Parachute Drop
Author: Norbert Zongo
Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2004
Genre: Burkina Faso
ISBN:

Parachute Infantry

Parachute Infantry
Author: David Webster
Publisher: Dell
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2008-02-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 0440240905

David Kenyon Webster’s memoir is a clear-eyed, emotionally charged chronicle of youth, camaraderie, and the chaos of war. Relying on his own letters home and recollections he penned just after his discharge, Webster gives a first hand account of life in E Company, 101st Airborne Division, crafting a memoir that resonates with the immediacy of a gripping novel. From the beaches of Normandy to the blood-dimmed battlefields of Holland, here are acts of courage and cowardice, moments of irritating boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror, and pitched urban warfare. Offering a remarkable snapshot of what it was like to enter Germany in the last days of World War II, Webster presents a vivid, varied cast of young paratroopers from all walks of life, and unforgettable glimpses of enemy soldiers and hapless civilians caught up in the melee. Parachute Infantry is at once harsh and moving, boisterous and tragic, and stands today as an unsurpassed chronicle of war—how men fight it, survive it, and remember it.

Jump Without a Parachute

Jump Without a Parachute
Author: Cory Calvin
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-09-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733930635

Are you unhappy with your career, feel stuck and don't know how to move forward? Or do you often tell yourself that you will just stick out your current (unhappy) job or career path until retirement because you've invested time and/or your job just pays too well to leave?The secret to understanding why we sacrifice our personal happiness within an unhappy career lives in our past. And it is never too late to figure it out. Cory Calvin had an epiphany looking out of the office window as a successful corporate strategy executive for a Fortune 50 company daydreaming about a different life. He realized the past ten years of unhappiness was a result of certain beliefs he had held since an early age, yet quickly figured out these beliefs hindered his path forward. In Jump Without A Parachute, Cory shares the lessons he learned after leaving his 16-year corporate career behind and took a leap into the unknown. He decided to jump without knowing all of the answers like "How will I make money? How will I save for retirement? How will I have health benefits? What do I want to do?" Those unanswered questions are the parachute strings that will help us land safely and oftentimes hold us back to taking the leap.He decided to jump without a parachute. And now Cory is living a life of ultimate happiness, earning a living doing exactly what he loves doing every day. Are you ready to live your best life and take the leap?

Special Investigation Report on the Safety of Parachute Jump Operations

Special Investigation Report on the Safety of Parachute Jump Operations
Author: United States. National Transportation Safety Board
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2008
Genre: Aircraft accidents
ISBN:

"This special investigation report describes the results of a National Transportation Safety Board review of 32 accidents that involved parachute jump ("or skydiving") operations and that occurred between 1980 and 2008. The report identifies the following recurring safety issues: inadequate aircraft inspection and maintenance; pilot performance deficiencies in basic airmanship tasks, such as preflight inspections, weight and balance calculations, and emergency and recovery procedures; and inadequate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight and direct surveillance of parachute operations. Parachute jump operators, many of which transport parachutists for revenue, maintain their aircraft under regulatory provisions that require little FAA oversight. Lack of operation-specific pilot training is also discussed. Safety recommendations to the FAA and to the United States Parachute Association are included. Appendix A details other current and past Safety Board recommendations related to parachute operations."--Page [ii].

The Day the Devils Dropped In

The Day the Devils Dropped In
Author: Neil Barber
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2008-10-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1844150453

The first hours and days following the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 have a strong claim to be amongst the most crucial in world history. Spearheading this vast undertaking were crack British and American airborne forces. The Day The Devils Dropped In examines in fascinating detail the pivotal role of the 9th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment over the first week of the landings. Tasked with neutralizing the mighty Merville Battery, capturing Le Plein and the Château St Côme on the Breville Ridge, failure by the Paras to achieve any of these key objectives could well have unraveled the whole OVERLORD operation with catastrophic consequences. In his quest to uncover the true story of the early days of the landings, Neil Barber has successfully tracked down surviving participants in the operation. As a result he is able to tell the full story of the fierce fighting that characterized the early days of the landings largely in the very words of those who lived through the experience. This adds much to the credibility and immediacy of this enthralling book, which paints a superb picture of what soldiers care to call 'the fog of war'. The result is an inspiring and revealing read and a fine tribute to those whose contribution must never be forgotten.

Parachutes

Parachutes
Author: Kelly Yang
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062941135

Speak enters the world of Gossip Girl in this modern immigrant story from New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang about two girls navigating wealth, power, friendship, and trauma. They’re called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in private homes and study in the United States while their wealthy parents remain in Asia. Claire Wang never thought she’d be one of them, until her parents pluck her from her privileged life in Shanghai and enroll her at a high school in California. Suddenly she finds herself living in a stranger’s house, with no one to tell her what to do for the first time in her life. She soon embraces her newfound freedom, especially when the hottest and most eligible parachute, Jay, asks her out. Dani De La Cruz, Claire’s new host sister, couldn’t be less thrilled that her mom rented out a room to Claire. An academic and debate team star, Dani is determined to earn her way into Yale, even if it means competing with privileged kids who are buying their way to the top. But Dani’s game plan veers unexpectedly off course when her debate coach starts working with her privately. As they steer their own distinct paths, Dani and Claire keep crashing into one another, setting a course that will change their lives forever.

How Do Parachutes Work?

How Do Parachutes Work?
Author: Jennifer Boothroyd
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541506014

Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun! Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this book!

Parachute

Parachute
Author: Danny Parker
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0802854699

"Toby is afraid of heights, but when his cat gets stuck in a tree, Toby must face his fears in order to rescue him"--

Parachute Action Adventure for Kids

Parachute Action Adventure for Kids
Author: Lionel Paxton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781491285121

Rated 5 Stars - It's a fun, enlightening and instructive adventure into our skies!Parachute Action Adventure for Kids: This fully-illustrated children's book exudes realism and insights into parachute background, training for paratroopers and necessities for sky diving as a sport!This educational publication explains and opens up a world of para-jumping action adventure for kids, promising to teach your children and help them understand everything about parachutes, paratroopers and skydivers, assisted by vividly clear illustrations and captivating photographs.This is a perfect ebook for kids to explore and discover the history of parachutes and the link between parachutes, paratroopers and skydiving. It includes explanations of: how the military developed parachuting as a method of deploying ground troops in war zones, dropping men behind enemy lines; how the growth of parachuting and skydiving became recognized as an official sport in 1951; and why competitions began to get international recognition.For instance did you know that parachutes were used as early as the twelfth century in China or that a daring skydiver actually re-created the parachute designed by Leonardo da Vinci and used this to do a parachute jump? The facts, pictures and explanations in the publication will keep your child fascinated and entertained, giving enjoyment and improving knowledge in a fun manner. Skydiving is a fun, enlightening and instructive adventure into our skies!Imagine your heart pounding in your chest while peering out over the edge of a plane 13,000 feet above ground. Suddenly you are opened up to a whole new world with just one jump which launches you into flight where you can do all sorts of fun things.Discover how the sport of skydiving developed at the end of Second World War and how it has become a sport for people who are thrill seekers, wanting to have the ultimate adrenaline rush. You will see why these adventure sports have become increasingly sought after by those seeking stimulating experiences. You will realize what it is like taking on what nature has to offer.You will learn how, as you become more skilled, you will be able to jump with new and best friends, which is the greatest feeling in the world, especially as you make each jump a little more action packed and challenging.These days, skydiving is the fun form of parachuting done from a plane or sometimes a helicopter which takes off from a small airbase known as a drop zone. Skydivers usually exit the aircraft at a height of 13,000 feet (4000 meters) and free-fall for a time before opening their chute to slow their descent to a safe landing speed.If you are a little bit like me, you will be going to bed in the evenings thinking about where and when your next skydive will be, what is in store in the future, and who you'll meet along the way."I watched him strap on his harness and helmet, climb into the cockpit and, minutes later, a black dot falls off the wing two thousand feet above our field. At almost the same instant, a while streak behind him flowered out into the delicate wavering muslin of a parachute - a few gossamer yards grasping onto air and suspending below them, with invisible threads, a human life, and man who by stitches, cloth, and cord, had made himself a god of the sky for those immortal moments."- Charles LindberghGo ahead and get this Kindle edition by Lionel Paxton. You need download it only once and read it anytime or anywhere on your Kindle device, phones, tablets or PC. Delve into astonishing ebook features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading all about these amazing sky adventures!Be sure to check out the other books by Lionel Paxton:Available on Kindle and CreateSpace; * Navy Seal Dogs * Dolphins and Porpoises Children Picture Book * The Legend of the Stars.

JUMP!

JUMP!
Author: Tom Buchanan
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2003-01-24
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0071429344

To jump or not to jump--this book answers the question! Here's just the thing for anyone who has ever toyed with the idea of skydiving and wants to know more before deciding if the sport is right for them. Writing for those with no real skydiving knowledge, the author provides a complete overview of the sport, discussing the thrill, the risk, the basics, jump training, safety training, the cost, the time, where to go, what to do, questions to ask, and much more. THE book to read before enrolling in a skydiving class. * Explains the types of skydiving: Tandem, Accelerated Freefall, and Static Line * Tells how to go about selecting a school or training program * Provides a series of questions to ask when comparing skydiving centers by telephone * Includes Frequently Asked Questions * Beautiful 8-page color insert