If I were looking for a book on skydiving, I would search for one written by someone who had actually, well, jumped out of a plane. Literature written by those who observe on the ground or even by the pilot would definitely have some interesting perspectives, but really? Can I REALLY understand what it is to ride up in that plane, stomach turning over in knots and wondering:
"Will I survive? Will I get injured? Is this REALLY a smart idea? Maybe someone else should jump!!"
Can a pilot who has never taken the leap into air honestly comprehend the emotions of someone free-falling for hundreds and hundreds of feet? Would his interpretations of that experience ever come close to first-hand knowledge?
That is the attitude I had when I began reading the book, Birth Day by Dr. Mark Sloan...
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