IMAGE: Volare by Andrew Lovemore
Q 06:
you are under a
canopy looking down
What physical, social at your feet and the
and mental benefits
patchwork quilt of the
Q 07
:
would an individual
landscape below.
Look again at the freefall
gain from skydiving
Dangling under your
newly inflated canopy
position in the skydive. Select 3
?
there’s not much else
or 4 joints and state the position
(e.g. extension) shown at
you can do except
each joint.
scream and shout to express what you just felt.
Luckily for everyone else, it’s usually only you that
can hear it.
Why should you jump out
Q 08:
Whilst performing the
of a plane? You are never moves shown in the video
going to get an
what types of feedback
experience like this
will the skydivers receive?
anywhere else”.
Q 09:
Landing techniques in skydiving have
been compared to the technique of
. Describe the
stepping off an escalator
safe and correct technique for landing
after a different type of jump in a sport
of your choice.
Q 1
0
:
List the main
arguments for and
against skydiving being
included in a school’s
PE curriculum.
Want some more? Fancy a go?
For more information on how you can get into skydiving
Check out Airkix in Milton Keynes – www.airkix.com and
and wind tunnel flying check out: www.volareproflight.com
Bodyflight in Bedford – www.bodyflight.co.uk
To see Mike and his team in action check out their videos
Mike Carpenter mike@volareproflight.com
or search www.youtube.com for ‘mike carpenter volare’
8 SPORT IQ 14-16 : JANUARY 2009