Skydive: The Dream Becomes A Reality.SPACE COAST, Fla.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1998-- "Skydive sky·dive intr.v. sky·dived, sky·div·ing, sky·dives To jump and fall freely from an airplane, performing various maneuvers before pulling the ripcord of a parachute. : The Dream Becomes A Reality" took nearly four years to produce, and viewers are saying it was well worth the wait. "It's one of the better efforts I've seen to explain the sport to an interested, but uninformed public," said Dany Brooks, communications director for the United States Parachute Association The United States Parachute Association is a self-governing body for the sport of skydiving. Its headquarters are located in Fredericksburg, Va, parallel to I-95. Functions . "I viewed the videotape videotape Magnetic tape used to record visual images and sound, or the recording itself. There are two types of videotape recorders, the transverse (or quad) and the helical. and thought it was great skydiving skydiving Sport of jumping from an airplane at a moderate altitude (e.g., 6,000 ft [1,800 m]) and executing various body maneuvers before pulling the rip cord of a parachute. Competitive events include jumping for style, landing with accuracy, and performing in teams (e.g. entertainment," said Joseph Richard, who has performed more than 2,000 skydives. "The video covers most aspects of the sport, satisfying every level of experience with an emphasis on potential jumpers," he explained. "The tandem jumping coverage is a plus for newbies." Professional entertainers agree with skydive veterans. "It's better than I had expected -- it's a great movie," said actor Michael DeLuise who skydives solo in the video. "I loved the music!" The video features original music by the group called the "Flyers." This action-packed video brings the drop zone into your living room. You'll follow skydivers inside the plane and into the air as they amaze you with maneuvers you never dreamed possible. And all the scenes are real. Discover how novices and experienced skydivers got into this exciting recreation. Hear why people are making skydiving a regular part of their lives. Some of the people featured in "Skydive: The Dream Becomes A Reality" have even made it their careers by instructing and photographing other skydivers. Several of the breathtaking breath·tak·ing adj. 1. Inspiring or exciting: a breathtaking view; a breathtaking ride. 2. Astonishing; astounding: breathtaking insensitivity. scenes you'll see were shot by Emmy Award Emmy award Annual presentation for outstanding achievement in U.S. television. Its name is taken from the nickname “immy” for the image orthicon, a television camera tube. winning aerial photographers. Other skydivers in the video are less serious, and you'll appreciate that too. You'll laugh at their follies and the pranks they play on each other. It's all a part of the fun and thrill of skydiving. "Skydive: The Dream Becomes A Reality" is dramatic and entertaining. If you love air shows, you must watch this video. If you want to see "Skydive: The Dream Becomes A Reality," ask for it at your video store. Video store owners and managers can ask their distributors or call or fax their requests to SKYDIVE at 407/504-6555. You'll also want to ask for "The American SPACE SHUTTLE space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. from Landing to Launch" to get an up-close and personal view of space shuttle assembly. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : For more information, call or fax your requests to SKYDIVE at 407/504-6555 or mail them to P.O. Box 186, Sharpes, FL 32959. |
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