People go skydiving because they enjoy the feeling of freedom and the rush that it gives them. Few other activities even get close to skydiving in terms of the excitement and buzz that it offers.
If you are interested in going skydiving, but you want to know more about it before committing yourself, then continue reading...
On first exiting the plane, the resistance of the air is far outweighed by the force of gravity, causing you to fall rapidly towards the earth. After a few seconds, and several hundred or a thousand feet, the two forces become equal, and you will reach a speed of around 120-180 mph (193-290 kph). After you pull on the cord attached to your parachute, you will then start to decelerate due to the sudden increase in air resistance, and you will float down at about 10 mph, which is a safe enough speed at which to make a landing.
The risks involved when you go skydiving (malfunctioning equipment, turbulence, mid-air collisions, etc.) are relatively low - around 1 in 100,000 jumps result in a fatality - so long as you remain safety conscious and alert. The weather is something to be particularly aware of though, and you should not skydive in any adverse (windy or stormy) conditions.
The most important thing to do is to be aware at all times. If you are constantly aware as to what is going on with you, your equipment and the environment around you, then you are in a position to pre-empt or rectify any problems before they become serious. A good piece of advice is to never relax until you have safely landed on the ground - only then are you 100% safe.
Depending on the type of skydiving that you want to do - Tandem, Static Line, AFF (accelerated free fall) - you may spend anywhere from an hour to eight hours training, which will cover: how the body and parachute work together (essentially basic physics); how to use the various pieces of skydiving equipment; how to jump from the plane; the different falling / flying techniques; how to land safely.
Skydiving can be quite expensive, with jumps running anywhere from $50 to $200, depending on the type of skydive being performed and the location and reputation of the skydiving school. You will also need to add on the cost of hiring or buying equipment if it is not provided by your skydiving school. Yet, despite the relatively high cost compared to other sports, it is still great value for money, as it is something that you will remember, and can talk to others about, for a lifetime.
If you are interested in going skydiving, but you want to know more about it before committing yourself, then continue reading...
On first exiting the plane, the resistance of the air is far outweighed by the force of gravity, causing you to fall rapidly towards the earth. After a few seconds, and several hundred or a thousand feet, the two forces become equal, and you will reach a speed of around 120-180 mph (193-290 kph). After you pull on the cord attached to your parachute, you will then start to decelerate due to the sudden increase in air resistance, and you will float down at about 10 mph, which is a safe enough speed at which to make a landing.
The risks involved when you go skydiving (malfunctioning equipment, turbulence, mid-air collisions, etc.) are relatively low - around 1 in 100,000 jumps result in a fatality - so long as you remain safety conscious and alert. The weather is something to be particularly aware of though, and you should not skydive in any adverse (windy or stormy) conditions.
The most important thing to do is to be aware at all times. If you are constantly aware as to what is going on with you, your equipment and the environment around you, then you are in a position to pre-empt or rectify any problems before they become serious. A good piece of advice is to never relax until you have safely landed on the ground - only then are you 100% safe.
Depending on the type of skydiving that you want to do - Tandem, Static Line, AFF (accelerated free fall) - you may spend anywhere from an hour to eight hours training, which will cover: how the body and parachute work together (essentially basic physics); how to use the various pieces of skydiving equipment; how to jump from the plane; the different falling / flying techniques; how to land safely.
Skydiving can be quite expensive, with jumps running anywhere from $50 to $200, depending on the type of skydive being performed and the location and reputation of the skydiving school. You will also need to add on the cost of hiring or buying equipment if it is not provided by your skydiving school. Yet, despite the relatively high cost compared to other sports, it is still great value for money, as it is something that you will remember, and can talk to others about, for a lifetime.
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