Sky High Irvin: The Story of a Parachute Pioneer

Hearn, Peter

R. Hale

Parachutist

History

Military

Robert Hale, Ltd.

<p>Parachutists are a breed apart, worthy of the title <i>Sky People</i>," for few experience the freedom and the whims and the very substance of the air as they do. This is the story of the Pioneers who showed the way; of the Show-jumpers who tied the "dicing with death" label so tightly to the parachute; of the "Caterpillars" who have leapt for life from stricken aircraft and of the test jumpers who made it possible for them to do so; of the Paratroopers who used the parachute to carry them to battle; and of the Sky Divers who jump for sheer joy. It is a story that relates the excitement, the humor, the triumph, and the tragedy that have accompanied parachuting through the years.</p>

The Sky People: A History of Parachuting

Sports & Outdoors

Miscellaneous

Specialty Pr

The RAF Parachute Display Team was formed in 1961. Given the name "Falcons" in 1965, the team is established within No 1 Parachute Training School whose main task is the basic and continuation training of all Britain's airborne services. The team members are parachute jumping instructors and the Falcons are now the second major RAF team involved in aerial display and associated PR work. This book relates the Falcons' story, together with a selection of photographs evoking the development, drama, skills and spirit of free-fall parachuting at the highest level.

FALCONS

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Grub Street Publishing

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