Skydiving

If you like adrenaline, this is the sport for you. If you like having money, it is not.

I've been jumping out of planes since 26th July 2003, and it's the best sport I know. The picture on the right is me landing (bang on the cross!) at a demo in Oxfordshire.

Below are some videos of my jumps (I'm wearing the green):

• 6th FS1 coached jump. Jump 45, 27/09/2003 (5Mb)
• Team training at the Bedford wind tunnel. Jump 751, 26/07/2008 (4.9Mb)
• 4-way British Nationals (R4). Jump 773, 26/07/2008 (4.8Mb)
• 4-way British Nationals (R6). Jump 775, 26/07/2008 (4.8Mb)

Skydiving-related software I have written:

• DrawGen - Skydive generator for desktop computers.
• DiveGen - Random 4-way & 8-way formation skydive generator - java midlet for mobile phones.
• FsTest - Formation testing program (MS Windows)

Skydiving links:

• British Parachute Association - The sport's governing body in the UK.
• Bodyflight UK - A vertical wind tunnel in Bedford - great for skydiving without the 'jumping out of the plane' bit.
• Airkix - Another vertical wind tunnel, this one in Milton Keynes.