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About Andy Parkin
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Expertise
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

Experience
14 years British Army Fire fighter
   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Andy Parkin 
In Category  Skydiving (w/ Parachutes)

SubjectDate Asked

cost for freefall/skydiving9/24/2009
  Q: Sir I am from India, i am a static line jumper and what to do freefall/skydiving, i have experience ...
  A: There are a number of ways to complete your training to become a skydiver, and many websites which ...
skydiving3/10/2009
  Q: Other than special body positions which other ways can you achieve a higher speed when free falling?
  A: you pretty much have the answer really. The way that we increase our speed is by changing our ...
parachutes1/8/2009
  Q: how much does parachuting equipment usually weigh, more specifically military parachuting equipment? ...
  A: I'm afraid that I have no idea about military equipment and am only a sport jumper. You might be ...
skydiving12/15/2008
  Q: I actually have about 10 questions for you. I am doing a report on skydiving and I need some ...
  A: Callie, I'm afraid that this email was only sent at 23.03 so for me to answer it before "tomorrow" ...
parachutes11/16/2008
  Q: what came befroe the first parachute?
  A: well you've got me there as I don't really know what we had before parachutes....nothing I suppose! ...
Skydiving in India10/14/2008
  Q: I am coming India in next month. I would like to do skydiving. Where could I find skydiving near to ...
  A: dropzone.com They have a list of ALL parachute centres in the world. It does look like your options ...
skydiving club3/20/2008
  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 with contact lens1/11/2008
  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 ...
static line jump10/1/2007
  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 ...
skydiving1/25/2007
  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'12/30/2006
  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 ...
first time7/22/2006
  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 ...
Freefall velocity12/16/2000
  Q: What is the maximum velocity achieved during freefall? What speed reduction is achieved in ...
  A: normally a skydiver in a belly to earth position will reach a speed of about 120mph. This is called ...

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