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“Sport Parachuting” by R.A. Gunby, also known as the Sport Parachuting Handbook, is a foundational guide in the world of skydiving. First published in the late 1960s, with a noted fourth printing in 1969, this comprehensive manual offers in-depth coverage of the techniques, equipment, and safety procedures essential to sport parachuting. It is richly illustrated with black-and-white photographs and diagrams, providing clear visual guidance for both novice and experienced jumpers.
Sport Parachuting The book’s significance is underscored by its substantial reach; over 80,000 copies were sold, and its initial publication was personally financed by Gunby himself. Subsequent editions received support from Jeppesen, a prominent aviation publisher.
Russ Gunby was a pivotal figure in the development of modern sport parachuting. He authored Army Regulation 9519 in 1956, establishing the first set of basic safety regulations for the Parachute Club of America (PCA) and the United States Parachute Association (USPA). Additionally, he conducted the first skydiving instructor certification courses.
His contributions have had a lasting impact on the sport’s safety standards and instructional practices.
While the Sport Parachuting Handbook may now be considered a vintage text, its historical importance and foundational insights continue to be recognized by enthusiasts and historians of the sport.
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