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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Mike Turoff Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.87 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 83	expert/master parachutist and an Instructor Examiner in the sport of Skydiving. Mike is a licensed (jump) pilot and parachute rigger, who is an analytical chemist in the "regular working world." As a dedicated instructor, Mike has made over 3,400 jumps since 1977. Mike has contributed to many of the training materials and exams used by USPA and the sport. He has authored numerous articles dealing with safety and training practices that have appeared in both Parachutist and Skydiving magazines. Mike participates as an evaluator at AFF Training Camps and Certification Courses and is a rated to perform Tandem .....
Dan Poynter U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 9	Parachute equipment; design and function.
Andy Parkin U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.71 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 53	Been jumping for 16 years, 3600 jumps, more than 50 hours in freefall. Instructor in Static Line Parachuting,Tandem Instructor, Accelerated Freefall Instructor, Formation Skydiving Coach
Dan Liddy U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.63 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 30	Nearly anything pertaining to safety , and technique. 1100 jumps experience and some extreme altitude jumps.
Jim Graham U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 6	Skydiving/Parachuting: First jump and jump training, equipment, drop zone operations, employment opportunities, lifestyle, general aviation...
Norge Roi Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 9.80 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 27	Large formations and world records.

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2009-10-16 Skydiving before WW2:

Leonardo DaVinci made the first known square based parachute out of wood and linen. That was in the 1400's! There was very little "skydiving" priort to WWII. It was more like Barnstorming and demonstration

2009-09-29 skydiving:

Freefall/Skydiving can be done on the very first jump as either a Tandem passenger or an Accelerated Freefall student. However, in the US, a static line program or an instructor assisted freefall program

2009-09-27 happy landing:

Hello Prashant I don't know about India however in America we start students into the freefaLL process after three jumps after static line training,this is a standard practice,Most people go the tamdem

2009-09-24 cost for freefall/skydiving:

There are a number of ways to complete your training to become a skydiver, and many websites which provide detailed information to help you decide which way you would like to proceed. To answer your