How Long to Read Flying High, Living Free: Chronicle of a Sky Diver

How Long Does it Take to Read Flying High, Living Free: Chronicle of a Sky Diver?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Flying High, Living Free: Chronicle of a Sky Diver by Rocky Evans

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Rocky Evans is a National and World Champion skydiver, a highly skilled pilot, and a co-developer of the Accelerated Freefall Training Program. One of the early legends in skydiving, Rocky Evans is no choir boy, but when he's in the air he is as pure as they come. But this is not just Rocky's story, it is an open window on the untamed early days of skydiving. Death is no stranger in this narrative. Flying High, Living Free includes harrowing tales like the BBC expedition onto the flat-top mountain called Autana in the depths of the South American jungle, and Rocky's role in a Russian skydive expedition to the North Pole. The story is told in Rocky's own words. As he says, he never lost a student as a skydive instructor, and never lost a passenger as a pilot, but he came so close and many times put in his own life in danger in the process. This is both a personal story and an insider's view of an exciting sub-culture known as skydiving. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PERSONAL CHRONICLE OF A SKY DIVER: There I was--freefalling at 120 mph, dropping through 500 feet above the ground. My main parachute had malfunctioned and I was sure this was the end ... I only wondered if the impact was going to hurt. With five sky divers onboard, my Cessna 206 was working perfectly. Once airborne I brought the flaps up and began to pick up airspeed. Then, at the end of the runway, a massive explosion shook my engine. Then silence. We are at 300 feet with nowhere to go but down. I was amazed at the silence as we lifted off in the oversized hot air balloon with six smiling passengers in the basket. But within moments the nervous pilot announced an early landing. As he dropped down, the power lines came closer and closer. Were we going to hit them? Oh God! A huge electrical explosion filled the air with flames. I was sure we were all about to die.

How long is Flying High, Living Free: Chronicle of a Sky Diver?

Flying High, Living Free: Chronicle of a Sky Diver by Rocky Evans is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Flying High, Living Free: Chronicle of a Sky Diver Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read Flying High, Living Free: Chronicle of a Sky Diver aloud.

What Reading Level is Flying High, Living Free: Chronicle of a Sky Diver?

Flying High, Living Free: Chronicle of a Sky Diver is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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