| Show c Ar w W t t j 2 Af it f i t. h oj I Ii i A t I 9 h r 7 1 i 41 4 1 k F. F 1 f Nh r 1 A r rA A t f. f ri rii i k t g. g Ni N 4 t r 7 r ri rr rv v. v jacY y 7 s r f ff r r. Nf if y 1 lf i I t Jf v hy i t t. t wf 1 J Ji i F J w f l' l t y 1 1 J pc Y 1 j c f 04 Y JJ T tt L' L 1 4 td t 1 t- t r f t IY J 1 I t z y A-y X t 7 t t f rt Yo Ct Ctt t t r. r i i t v ii 1 2 0 r S i a n ti i 0 of v d C r t J l P 1 i ili V J w. w u. u m. m 7 Thousands of skydivers overcome earthly bonds Ability is nothing without opportunity Now the opportunities opportunities opportunities are available for everyone to participate in one of the worlds world's fastest and most exciting sports To fly has always been one of mans man's greatest dreams The pursuit of this dream has led man to develop many devices and flying machines that assist him in overcoming his earthly earthly earth earth- ly bonds Unassisted flight is still a dream of many There are a few who know the feeling of moving through the air with the grace and ease of a bird unassisted by any devices Although takeoffs takeoffs takeoffs take- take offs and landings are still assisted there are a few moments of time when all earthly bonds are removed and freedom of flight pre pre- vails This thrill of total freedom is skydiving With the development development development devel devel- of this sport man has learned that tha t his body ody is aerodynamically adaptable to flight This fast moving sport is growing rapidly in the United States Free flight Free flight is not a total reality because assistance is still needed in order to make a safe landing This need to have safe landings has led skydivers to develop safe equipment and safe skydiving techniques The development of the square canopy has las made landing in trees or power lines a thing of the past The hand deployed pilot chute was developed for more reliable openings Automatic opening devices are used in sport skydiving more and more each day One of the most exciting aspects of skydiving is the competition National competition competition com corn petition attracts thousands of skydivers and the world competition attracts even more Competition me meets ts always always always al al- ways have some type of event for every type of skydiver We the Skydiving Club have set up p a program which will enlighten peoples people's views and attitudes about the sport of skydiving Our objectives objectives objectives tives will be to show what is involved in modern ing For example the introduction introduction intro intro- introduction of the square parachute piggy-back piggy har har- ness and container systems and the use of high-drag high have all combined to rapidly make skydiving one of the safest of the so-called so danger sports Contact Mark or Brad |
