IMAGE: Big Way 1 by Andrew Lovemore
Q 03:
Which aspects of
fitness do you think
are vital to the style
of skydiving seen
here and why?
Mike, convince us
that we should
jump out of a plane!
IMAGE: Volare 4 by Travis Mills
“Imagine sitting just inside the door of a small aircraft, there’s carpet
Q 04:
on the floor just like at home, but then as soon as they open the door,
you notice that the carpet ends at the doorway, and beyond the
carpet is a view of the landscape thousands of feet below. “Ready to
As seen on the video freefly
skydive?” the instructor shouts (more like ready to curl up in a ball,
skydivers can use wind
close your eyes and wait
tunnels to practice their till its all over!) But it’s
formations and moves.
that step towards the
Q 05:
Explain and give examples
door, the initiation of the
Read the following article
of how a lack of facilities
complete opposite to
what your body is
about participation rates in
could restrict someone’s
telling you, which
skydiving in America.
participation in sport.
gives you that
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incredible feeling of excitement,
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mixed with pure panic.
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As soon as you get to the door you feel that blast of cold air on
horizontal
your face and, after a breath-taking blur of stimulation overload,
What factors do you think
affect the popularity of a sport?
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