The author - one of the oldest parachutist pilots in the country, master of sports of the USSR - captivatingly talks about the formation of parachuting and parachuting in our country, about parachuting from various heights, including from extremely large ones, about training pilots to jump from any position of the aircraft in the air. Of great interest is the chapter, which tells about the combat use of parachutes, about the heroism and courage of Soviet soldiers during the Great Patriotic War. For a wide range of readers.