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The principle behind skydiving is the law of gravity - if you have nothing supporting you, you will fall to the ground at a constantly increasing speed. However, as speed increases, air resistance increases even more. After a few seconds, air resistance will completely support at skydiver's weight and they will stop accelerating. That doesn't mean they have stopped falling; the skydiver will be travelling downwards at a speed of about 120mph.
Skydivers freefall until they need to open their parachutes - between 2000 and 6000 feet above the ground. Higher altitudes are safer as they give the parachutist more time to correct potential problems or carry out emergency procedures.
The best way is to take a skydiving course at your local dropzone. There are several options, but if you are looking just to do a single jump, then a tandem skydiving course is definitely recommended. This is where you are strapped to an experienced instructor and they operate the parachute.
Typically, you will jump from anywhere up to 15000ft and enjoy speeds of up to 120mph. This takes around 50 seconds of freefall before the parachute is opened. A further 3 to 4 minutes of canopy time under the parachute takes you back to the ground.
You can also get your skydive filmed and photos taken by an experienced cameraman.
There are some restrictions to the sport such as age and weight. Many centres will not take anyone over 100kg's and will require a medical form signing once you are over the age of 40.
So the answer is, do an internet search and find your local centre.
Once you have become qualified as a skydiver, there are a series of check which take place before you exit the aircraft:
- Take the parachute out of the bag and give it a good systems check ensuring handles are in place, velcro has not become too bound, harness is in good order, pin is all the way in, flaps closed.
- Switch on your automatic activation device and watch it calibrate itself.
- Manifest on a lift and prepare a dive (dirt diving) with the others you plan to jump with. Talk about safety in the plan.
- When the 10 minute call is given, do a quick once-over on your rig and then put it on. Ensure the leg straps are tightened evenly, the flap is closed and the chest strap properly put through the buckle.
- Get a friend or instructor to check you out. At many dropzones, this is compulsory.
- Board the aircraft, sit down and check your handles.
- At run-in time (the aircraft has levelled off at the exit altitude and its usually around 2 minutes to the green light), get your friend to quickly check your pin. At this point check your main toggle to ensure it is in the correct position.
- Jump!
You board a plane with an instructor and fly to however many thousand feet above a designated "Dropzone". You then step out of the plane and freefall for several seconds before pulling the parachute and floating gently back to earth and landing on the Dropzone.
You will need a aircraft of some sort (airplane, hot air balloon, helicopter, blimp, etc), and a parachute if you intend to skydive more than once.
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If you are inside a bus with a ruler over your head will you most likely go sky-diving or will you jump over a rabbit in 2 odd years?
u will go sky diving in 3 odd years Sky-diving........or quidditch.
What is another way to say can't wait?
You could say itching .....example ...i Can't wait to go sky diving ....or I am itching to go sky diving .....
Did Jonathan brandis go sky diving?
Yes
How can you overcome your fear of flying?
Go Sky Diving
What is the first thing to consider when when thinking of sky diving for the first time?
The first thing to consider when thinking of sky diving is the safety of the company providing the sky diving. Extensive research should be done on any sky diving company before actually sky diving.
How does AFF relate in terms of sky diving?
AFF stands for accelerated free fall. AFF is one sky diving training method. If you choose AFF as your sky diving training method, you can be cleared sooner for solo sky diving than if you choose other sky diving training methods.
What would you do if you were 21 again?
Have an affair with a married man. Then go sky diving.
How old do you have to be to go sky diving with a parent?
in Greece 16. i am 16 and i did skydive.
What should you do for your 20th birthday?
go on holiday Go bungee jumping, water rafting, sky diving, scuba diving, and visit many beautiful countries
What diving sports are relatively safe?
Sky diving
Is it sky dive or in sky dove?
You would say "We went sky diving last Sunday" "Did you just hear that Susan went Sky Diving?" "James jumped out of the airplane without hesitation and it was the greatest example of sky diving I have ever seen"
What are other sky sports besides sky diving?
Other sky sports besides skydiving are sky surfing, sky dancing, free falling, and paragliding. Some of these start the same as sky diving, jumping from a plane!
