The Wild, Wonderful World of Parachutes and ParachutingPrentice-Hall, 1981 - 231 páginas Verschillende aspecten van het parachutespringen en aandacht voor belangrijke wedstrijden in deze tak van sport |
Contenido
Preface | 1 |
The Panic Button Emergency Jumps | 29 |
Will It Work? Test Jumping | 45 |
Derechos de autor | |
Otras 6 secciones no mostradas
Términos y frases comunes
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