Team Geared Up

LONDON, UK (Team Geared Up) - The Parachute Association of Ireland are holding a talk/multimedia-slideshow by Dan Poynter.

Dan Poynter is a pilot (SEL & Gliders), skydiver with more than 1,200 jumps, master parachute rigger, past president of the FAI’s International Hang Gliding Commission, past president of the Parachute Industry Association and past chairman-of-the-board of the U.S. Parachute Association. He is the author of more than 120 books; many on aviation topics.

Dan’s company is ParaPublishing. The lecture/show looks great fun, including:

A multimedia show comparing flying statistics with other activities. Dan Poynter weighs skydiving against golf, motorcycle riding, bicycle racing, skateboarding, soaring and many other pursuits. He compares the dangers of tsunamis, lightning, tornados, cold weather and more. This presentation includes numerous video clips of many difficult situations and accidents. Fascinating and fun. 70 minutes.

Friday Evening, May 25, 2007, 8 PM. Hosted by the Parachute Association of Ireland. Lynch Green Isle Hotel, West Dublin. (Clondalkin/Newslands Cross).

Big thanks to Shane M for sending this event to us.

-Robin-

Image Credit: Dan arrives at the North Pole by Parachute.