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JERRY BIRD
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JERRY BIRD
Written for skydivers by skydivers, the 368 page book includes many historical color photographs, references, and a select bibliography. Available in a special hardback edition ($38), trade paperback ($25), and eBook ($12.49) formats through Amazon and Ingram distributors. The audiobook is available from Audible, produced by Canadian skydiver Ken Pollard.
“A cornucopia of stories” —Dieter Kirsch, German 4 and 8-way champion, FAI World Record holder, formation flying designer/organizer.
“A long-awaited salute to skydiving’s most iconic and admired ambassador” —Jan Works, editor with Pat Works of Parachuting: United We Fall and other books.
Jerry’s story begins back in the 1960s and continues through the 20th century during a radical period of evolution of sport parachuting. “They’re all here,” editor and publisher Jan Works writes. “The colorful characters who imagined, designed, and practiced their art in the seminal stages of today’s formation skydiving. A long-awaited salute to skydiving’s most iconic and admired ambassador.”
“This book is such an important part of skydiving history” —Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld, 6-time world champion skydiver, organizer, author and motivational speaker.
“Jerry Bird’s skill and wisdom helped to make me the skydiver I am today!” —Kate Cooper-Jensen, skydiving coach, organizer, world record holder, co-founder of Jump for the Cause.
“Skydiving with Jerry Bird is like playing golf with Tiger Woods” —Mark Knutson, owner and CEO at STUNTS Adventure Equipment, LLC.
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