If you’re looking for adventure, sky diving may well be the solution you’ve been waiting for. Around since 1797, skydiving is a fun filled sport for thrill seekers of all ages. There are a great number of places around the world that cater to first time jumpers, with certified instructors that have thousands of jumps under their belts.
Adventure sky diving is the act of jumping from an airplane or a high stationary object (otherwise known as BASE jumping), with a parachute strapped to your back. Not for everyone, skydiving produces a rush of adrenaline that can be quite addictive to thrill seekers.
Adventure Sky Diving – Your First Jump
Before you will be allowed to actually jump from an airplane for your first time, you will be required to complete classroom sessions. There are two types of classes you will be required to participate in before you can jump: tandem training, and accelerated free fall training. You will learn about your equipment, how to exit the plane, how to hold your body in the air, as well as how to steer and land. You will also be taught what to do in the event of an equipment failure. This training is conducted entirely on the ground.
Adventure sky diving requires utmost discipline and patience, so as to ensure the safety of everyone involved. It is important that you follow your instructor’s directions very carefully, as it may well save your life.
There is very little risk involved in adventure sky diving, if you follow instructions carefully, and make certain that you have all of the proper equipment. Skydiving deaths only occur in about one out of every 100,000 jumps, and are typically due to climatic conditions (strong winds, etc.).
Once you have completed the class time for adventure sky diving, you will be required to outfit yourself with the proper gear. A jumpsuit, helmet, goggles, and parachute will be assigned to you. Your parachute will contain an emergency, reserve chute that will automatically deploy in the event of an equipment failure with your main chute.
Now that you’ve completed all of your safety instruction, you’re ready for your first adventure sky diving jump. You and your instructor will go up in an aircraft to roughly 14,000 feet. From there, the two of you will jump together, and your instructor will give you all of the direction you need from opening your parachute, to landing safely and easily.
If you’re ready for a thrill, adventure sky diving may be the perfect solution. As long as you follow your instructor’s guidance, it is a safe and fun pastime for thrill seekers of all ages.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
The Ups And Downs Of Skydiving
Many of us are uneasy at the thought of flying on holiday in an enclosed aeroplane. Just imagine what it must feel like to throw yourself out of a plane from several thousand feet up, and enjoy the feeling of freefalling through the air at over a hundred miles an hour until you open your parachute.
Welcome to the terrifying and exhilarating world of skydiving.
An Introduction To Skydiving
People take up skydiving for many different reasons. Some people have always wanted to try it, and once they have that first taste of what it feels like, they’re hooked for life and it becomes their hobby.
Others are terrified at the mere thought of jumping out of an aeroplane – at any height from the ground – but they decide to do it just once in the aid of charity. Still more are given activity vouchers for their birthday or for Christmas, and decide to do something they probably would never do otherwise.
However people come to the sport of skydiving, they can do it in one of two ways once they find the courage to go through with it.
On Your Own – Or With Help?
For the less brave among us there is the opportunity to go tandem skydiving. This removes the need to know exactly what to do during the dive.
The person is strapped to an instructor for the experience, and although they can have a go at controlling the parachute once it is opened, it’s possible to just enjoy the whole dive without having to worry about what to do.
This is a popular way to begin skydiving, as it is an opportunity to find out what to expect - without having the scary responsibility of getting yourself safely back down to earth!
For the more confident, or for those who have tried a tandem jump already, solo skydiving is the order of the day. A detailed training course will provide the skills needed to complete the jump successfully.
Once they’ve made their first jump, some people take up the sport as a hobby. Skydiving gives you a big adrenalin rush, and contrary to what others might think it can actually be a big stress reliever. It certainly takes your mind off other things when you’re falling from an aeroplane – especially before you open your parachute.
So if you’re looking for a hobby with a difference, why not consider skydiving? You never know, you might just enjoy it…
Welcome to the terrifying and exhilarating world of skydiving.
An Introduction To Skydiving
People take up skydiving for many different reasons. Some people have always wanted to try it, and once they have that first taste of what it feels like, they’re hooked for life and it becomes their hobby.
Others are terrified at the mere thought of jumping out of an aeroplane – at any height from the ground – but they decide to do it just once in the aid of charity. Still more are given activity vouchers for their birthday or for Christmas, and decide to do something they probably would never do otherwise.
However people come to the sport of skydiving, they can do it in one of two ways once they find the courage to go through with it.
On Your Own – Or With Help?
For the less brave among us there is the opportunity to go tandem skydiving. This removes the need to know exactly what to do during the dive.
The person is strapped to an instructor for the experience, and although they can have a go at controlling the parachute once it is opened, it’s possible to just enjoy the whole dive without having to worry about what to do.
This is a popular way to begin skydiving, as it is an opportunity to find out what to expect - without having the scary responsibility of getting yourself safely back down to earth!
For the more confident, or for those who have tried a tandem jump already, solo skydiving is the order of the day. A detailed training course will provide the skills needed to complete the jump successfully.
Once they’ve made their first jump, some people take up the sport as a hobby. Skydiving gives you a big adrenalin rush, and contrary to what others might think it can actually be a big stress reliever. It certainly takes your mind off other things when you’re falling from an aeroplane – especially before you open your parachute.
So if you’re looking for a hobby with a difference, why not consider skydiving? You never know, you might just enjoy it…
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