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About Mike Turoff
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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 instruction using both the Relative Workshop and Strong Enterprises gear. Mike is co-author of "Parachuting, The Skydiver`s Handbook and the CD-ROM text for "Skydiving, A Multimedia Reference."

   

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skydiving9/25/2008Mike Turoff
  Q: how old do you have to be in order to jump? I just wasn't sure if it was one of those things where ...
  A: You have to be the age of legal majority to execute contracts in your resident state. Most states ...
i need help9/9/2008Mike Turoff
  Q: well i have never skydived but im doing a report and i need to know about the things involved in ...
  A: As a job, it is a low paying opportunity; one that you'll spend thousands of dollars just to get to ...
Cutlery and Its Relationship with Parachutes8/20/2008Mike Turoff
  Q: I was just remembering back to old Bugs Bunny cartoons, which sometimes contained a ...
  A: There is no historical basis for this. Only hysterical laughter. Think about the Road Runner ...
in reference to the question asked earlier5/27/2008Dan Liddy
  Q: Do U know if there are any places can do skydiving in India? Appreciate ur reply, thank U, Maggie
  A: Using Google, I found this info: http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/nov/27sky.htm It seems that a ...
Career5/12/2008Mike Turoff
  Q: I read your response to a question about skydiving as a career, thanks for the great information. ...
  A: First off, I know nothing of the curriculum offered by the "schools" that promise full training up ...
skydiving5/6/2008Dan Liddy
  Q: what dose it feel like when you first jump out of a plane?
  A: If you have had proper training, it's like beginning a new adventure, and you are anxious to ...
12 months to learn4/18/2008Mike Turoff
  Q: Having recently completed a couple of tandem jumps in Namibia and coming back to the U.K. only to ...
  A: There are two major skydiving centers in the US that come to mind. One is Skydive Z-Hills in ...
skydiving4/11/2008Norge Roi
  Q: who invited skydiving? What is the history behind skydiving how is it played? what are important ...
  A: okay here goes,1 ,skydiving was invented after world war 2 after the troops were aught to parachute ...
landig speeds3/31/2008Dan Liddy
  Q: i am a mathematics student and hoping to join the raf on completing my course. i have been given 3 ...
  A: That depends entirely on the design of the parachute. The obsolete military "round" parachutes came ...
landig speeds3/31/2008Dan Liddy
  Q: i am a mathematics student and hoping to join the raf on completing my course. i have been given 3 ...
  A: I would think a maximum SAFE rate of decent under a parachute would be less than 20 feet per second ...
skydiving club3/20/2008Andy Parkin
  Q: May an airport that has received federal FAA money for an expansion deny a skydiving club access to ...
  A: I'm not sure which country you are in but I would doubt very much that an airport could stop a ...
skydiving in india1/23/2008Dan Liddy
  Q: i'm traveling to india soon, and i was considering doing some skydiving there. my question is, how ...
  A: Safety in skydiving is the responsibility of the individual jumper. If you are not an experienced ...
Packing a Main1/20/2008Mike Turoff
  Q: I have 16 jumps now and I am working through a course (yes, even in the winter in New York!) to get ...
  A: First off, congratulations on your progress and perseverance. No, it is not proper for someone to ...
skydiving with contact lens1/11/2008Andy Parkin
  Q: sir I wear contact lenses and the power of my glasses is -3.5 in left eye and -4 in right eye. with ...
  A: sorry for the delay replying but I lost my internet connection for a while!! The is absolutely no ...
Failure to Deploy1/11/2008Mike Turoff
  Q: Mike--I have the honor of representing a young flight instructor whose ballistic parachute failed to ...
  A: While I am considered to be an expert on sport skydiving scenarios including instructional ...
FAA license1/7/2008Mike Turoff
  Q: Is a FAA license required for skydiving instructors and chute packers?
  A: The FAA does not license skydiving personnel nor skydiving business operations. It does license ...
skydiving as a career1/4/2008Mike Turoff
  Q: i live in india. here we dont have skydiving. i am 27yrs old. all my life i want to be something in ...
  A: You are at a tremendous disadvantage with no skydiving in your country. As to earning a living at ...
skydiving as a career1/4/2008Dan Liddy
  Q: i live in india. here we dont have skydiving. i am 27yrs old. all my life i want to be something in ...
  A: Boy what a great dream. As a matter of fact it is possible to become a professional skydiver. I ...
Skydiving at 16 in Florida11/12/2007Mike Turoff
  Q: I've look all over the place to find a place in Florida that'll let me skydive at 16 with a parents ...
  A: None that I am personally aware of. In todays litigation driven climate, you must be of the age of ...
where and how old10/29/2007Dan Liddy
  Q: where can you practice skydiving in England and how old do you have to be?
  A: Go to this website, it has everything you will need to know. http://www.bpa.org.uk/ I don't know ...
Purchasing a rig10/24/2007Dan Liddy
  Q: I am working on earning my A license at a DZ through a static line and solo freefall course. I would ...
  A: I should probably withdraw my name as a parachuting expert. I retired from the sport in the mid ...
static line jump10/1/2007Andy Parkin
  Q: Are there places in the US where one can make a static line jump with the old military type round ...
  A: sorry for the delay in answering you, I was on holiday. I am based in the UK myself so I'm afraid ...
school project9/27/2007Mike Turoff
  Q: when did you start skydiving? how high do you go before you jump out? why do you skydive? where do ...
  A: November 12, 1977 is the date I made my first skydive of 3,420 to date. I normally jump from about ...
I want to be a skydiver.7/10/2007Mike Turoff
  Q: I want to know how much does it cost to buy the skydiving gear? does the cost of the training ...
  A: Used gear to new gear: The costs range from several hundreds of dollars to several thousands of ...
Skydiving4/2/2007Mike Turoff
  Q: I have previously done a skydive and loved every minute of it. it is something i have always wanted ...
  A: Well, you certainly do have a strong ambition if you already want to be an instructor. The ...
Resources you have and people you know....2/27/2007Mike Turoff
  Q: I hope you don't mind this question ..... Can you help open up the category by interesting a ...
  A: Quite honestly, I don't know how to open up the topic. I would think that you could click on the ...
skydiving1/25/2007Andy Parkin
  Q: im doing an english report and i need some info. i need to know the dangers of skydiving. the title ...
  A: I'm afraid I can't really help you here. I'm a little confused that you are calling a report that? I ...
freefall 'wind surfing'12/30/2006Andy Parkin
  Q: Parachutists have discovered that it is possible to 'wind surf' during the time between when one ...
  A: in short no it isn't possible to "land" in freefall and I'm not aware of anyone trying it ...
Skydiving and back injuries12/28/2006Mike Turoff
  Q: I had back surgery about 12 years ago and minus the typical aches and pains here and there (more ...
  A: There can be a jolt of opening shock during the deceleration phase of the parachute opening, ...
What rig to buy12/22/2006Mike Turoff
  Q: Im planning on buying my first rig in the near future and need advice on what to buy. I will ask my ...
  A: AH...I wish I could get back down to that weight! I remember when I was 160. Yes, I'm 5'4" as well, ...
first time7/22/2006Andy Parkin
  Q: I have always wanted to sky dive. I've actually always wanted to be a Naval Aviator and fly fighter ...
  A: I need a little more info to point you in the right direction. Which country do you live in? If you ...
obtaining a camera flyer job7/14/2006Mike Turoff
  Q: I have only skydived a few times, and tandem, so pretty much the lowest level you can get.I am 20 ...
  A: I am ammending my last answer based on documentation in the USPA's Instructional Rating Manual and ...
Planes5/8/2006Halorus
  Q: Can you tell me the type of planes used for skydiving. Single-engines? Thanks. Patrice
  A: Patrice, Well....let me start off by saying that almost any aircraft can be used for ...
Parachutes4/24/2006Halorus
  Q: How do weight, balanced and unbalanced forces relate to the descent of a parachute? thank you in ...
  A: Well....sounds like this may be a homework question but I will try and shed some light on the ...
parachutes4/22/2006Norge Roi
  Q: How is the speed of a parachute falling measured experimentally? and how does weight, balanced and ...
  A: Okay Jess, you're going to like this,The Ram air parachute (the square type you see in the movies ) ...
what kind of parachute would descend the best3/7/2006Dan Liddy
  Q: What kind of a parachute would have the best descent? How many shroud lines would that parachute ...
  A: Parachutes have been around since about 1780 I think . Now days, modern personnel parachutes are ...
parachutes for a science project3/7/2006Mike Turoff
  Q: What kind of a parachute would have the best descent? How many shroud lines would that parachute ...
  A: Are you asking for a slow descent or a long glide? Sport parachutists (skydivers) use ram-air type ...
skydiving3/5/2006Mike Turoff
  Q: I'm doing an assignment on skydiving and a couple of the questions I need to answer are "what are ...
  A: The dangers of skydiving are the participant having an equipment malfunction that can lead to a high ...
CRW Canopy Pilot Chute1/2/2006Halorus
  Q: I have recently purchased a CRW canopy and need to know how to set up a retractable pilot chute ...
  A: Well My first suggestion is always get with your local rigger and have him change out the pilot ...
Parachuting8/22/2005Halorus
  Q: How high does one have to be to safely parachute to the ground?
  A: Well thats a good question.....I will give you a detailed and hopefully not confusing ...

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