Skydiving: Full Flight

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Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld is the well-known DZO of Skydive Perris, in South California. He is one of the most famous skydivers in the world and co-founder of the Arizona Airspeed team. He is one of the most incredible skydivers that I have the pleasure to meet.

Dan BC wrote an incredibly inspiring book, giving us countless examples of techniques for success. Using tragic experience to overcome obstacles, he goes on with living life to its fullest. This book is full of methods for excelling, achieving dreams, and reaching ones fullest potentials. Relentless in his nature, we can all learn from Dan BC’s advice to overcoming obstacles and reaching all of our goals in life. An incredible story one man’s persistence and grit to do above else what he loves to do, regardless of the outcomes and obstacles.” Katelyn Jenkins Body-Flight Basics is by far the most comprehensive and detailed work about how to fly the human body.” Dave Pacey – British National free-fly skydiving champion, AFF instructor and coach. Body-Flight Basics is a technical book about who we are and how we fly as individuals. Written in a style to be relatable and easy to follow. It breaks down and explains the mechanics of body flight, in such a structure to support a flyers progression. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, this book will enhance your understanding of body flight and offer guidance to take your flying to the next level. Beginning with basic foundations of flights, and covering everything up to advanced vertical and angle flying styles. Offering skills and drills with the knowledge of how to transfer between tunnel flying and skydiving.

Confessions of an Idiot – Chris “Douggs” McDougall

Above All Else: A World Champion Skydiver’s Story of Survival and What It Taught Him About Fear, Adversity, and Success Brian Germain is a unique athlete indeed. As a World Champion skydiver, test pilot and psychologist, Brian Germain offers a unique perspective on the phenomenon of fear. No matter what your personal relationship to the heebie-jeebies, Germain’s adroit assessment of fear’s origins and solutions will help you in both your skydiving and your everyday life. The book covers lots of thrilling personal anecdotes over Germain’s expansive skydiving career, as well as plenty of current research on the subject and a range of excellent strategies for de-escalation. Insightful, fun, and REAL. Douggs takes you in his life journey and doesn’t disappoint”. Vinson Nelson

Another peak performance handbook by a skydiving athlete/motivation and performance-enhancement specialist, Derosalia’s book is aimed at both skydivers and non-skydivers, though skydivers would probably benefit from it most. The book is written to deliver practical methods and techniques for designing realistic plans to achieve goals. It’s full of tools for cognitive optimization, teamwork, visualization and anxiety mitigation. Skydiving and drug smuggling. Yes, you read that correctly. Sugar Alpha is the Skydiving Chicago must read book. You almost cannot even believe in Roger W. Nelson’s real-life. He wrote much of the book. However, after his unexpected death, Melissa Nelson (daughter) finishes the project that their dad had been writing for years. Confessions of an Idiot is an autobiography of “a colorful life in freefall” by Chris “Douggs” McDougall. He is one of the world’s most experienced BASE jumpers. Douggs’ book covers the progression of an adrenaline junkie into skydiving and BASE jumping. He recounts in brutal honesty, stories of absolute lunacy, which will have you laughing in disbelief. Really, this is one hell of a life story. Read about Douggs experiences from hilarious adventures, to devastation, and pushing boundaries to their limits. Douggs has been in the sport for more than 20 years and traveled all over the world skydiving and BASE jumping. He is hugely respected for his experience, knowledge of the sport, and damn insane Aussie nature. Besides the crazy stories in his book, you can also learn from Dougg’s desire to chase and make your dreams come true and never stop living your life to the fullest. As well, this skydiving book gives us all some more insight into the skydiving and BASE jumping. Dougg’s honest point of view of extreme adrenaline sports is something we can all learn from. Thankfully, across the globe, skydivers have become very creative at sharing live streams, videos, and posts. In an effort to keep us learning and thinking about flying during this unexpected “weather hold.” We want to provide some more options to pass the time. While keeping flying at the forefront of your thoughts. And so, here are six skydiving and BASE related book recommendations. I want to read during quarantine as much as possible. I made a shortlist of the first six books I’m going to read. Although there are many skydiving books, these are the ones that catch my attention at first. The Parachute and Its Pilot – The Ultimate Guide for The Ram-Air Aviator – Brian Germain

Above All Else – Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld

The main character is remembered as a genuinely charismatic man, highly intelligent, and someone who lives life to its fullest. Reading the story of Roger Nelson will, for sure, leave you laughing and astounded. Confessions of an Idiot – Chris “Douggs” McDougall Bird Dream also includes a very informative introduction to the history of BASE jumping and wingsuit BASE jumping. The author discusses the technology behind the sport and how its been developing over the years. Higgins explains some technicalities of wingsuiting, offering readers some idea of the science behind a wingsuit and its flight. Are you interested in learning more about the development of BASE jumping and wingsuit? Bird Dream will be an exciting read for you. Body-Flight Basics – Andy Newell The Parachute and Its Pilot from Brian Germain covers it all. Regardless if you are a new jumper or a seasoned skydiver, it has something for everyone. Indeed, this is a must-read for us all! Author Brian Germain is an industry-leading parachute designer, previous dropzone owner, creator of a popular flight skill and safety course, and host of a safety show on Skydive Radio. Yet, this is just to name a few of his accomplishments in our sport. Sufficient to say, Brian is very educated in the sport of skydiving and his book is now in its 5th edition, containing over 20 years of skydiving experience.

Above All Else is an inspiring skydiving book that recounts the journey Dan BC made from a very young age to become a renowned world champion. After suffering severe and traumatic injuries in an airplane accident and dealing with his beloved friends’ deaths, that likely would have caused others to give up on their dreams, Brodsky-Chenfeld instead doubled down. This pure and genuine love for something is an inspirational story that I highly recommend you to read.

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Matt Higgins offers first-hand reporting and interviews of the lives of the two wingsuit pilots. Along with countless other jumpers with dreams of flying and adventure-oriented lives. He includes some of the most spectacular moments in the wingsuit BASE movement, as well as the moments of devastation and disaster. This book will take you straight into the extreme and fascinating world of wingsuit BASE and its athletes.