A heart-stopping narrative of risk and courage, Bird Dream tells the story of the remarkable men and women who pioneered the latest advances in aerial exploration--from skydiving to BASE jumping to wingsuit flying--and made history with their daring.

For some people, the idea of jumping out of an airplane with a parachute attached to their back is a terrifying prospect. Others find it to be the thrill of a lifetime. At 10,000 feet (3,048 m), skydivers have a bird's-eye view of the world as they jump from a plane, freefalling before gliding safely to Earth with a parachute. Breathtaking photographs will show just what it looks like as skydivers make the plunge. Vivid design and informative sidebars...

"Imagine jumping out of an airplane thousands of feet above Earth. Who would want to do that? Skydivers do! And it's a terrifying, thrilling, and very quick journey down"--

High interest, edgy activities fill the pages of Nailed It! Extreme Skydiving. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written in the high-low format, this series has a HIGH interest level to appeal to a more mature audience but maintains a LOW level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Extreme Skydiving presents the thrills and spills...

When Wally becomes involved in international espionage, rocket-powered toilet paper, and exploding dental floss, he ends up having to become a skydiver to save his life and the entire free world.

Ten years ago, Hell Diver Xavier "X" Rodriguez fell to Earth. Those he left behind went on without him aboard the airship he once called home. Michael Everhart -- the boy once known as Tin -- has grown into a man and the commander of Hell Diver Raptor Team. While Michael dives to help keep the Hive in the air, Captain Leon Jordan rules with an iron fist at the helm of the ship. But unrest stirs under his strict leadership as a prophecy of hope sweeps...

Text and photographs describe the extreme sport of BASE jumping, safety gear used by skydivers, and true stories by those who enjoy the sport.

Operating their skydiving service company "Ripcord", Jim Buckley and Ted McKeever are able to get to places that others can't and get there much faster. This leads them on many exciting adventures from chasing bad guys to performing daring rescues.

Drop zone: A suspended U.S. Marshal enters the daredevil world of sky-diving to track down a cadre of techno terrorists. Hard rain: Set during a massive flood started by a dam accident in a small time, Christian Slater is an armored truck guard who gets robbed by Morgan Freeman. He manages to get away with the money, hides it, and tries to tell the sheriff about the robbery. The sheriff does not believe him, so Slater has to escape, get to the money,...