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Selecting The Right Skydiving Equipment

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Everyone getting ready to go skydiving should make absolutely sure that they have the appropriate gear. You will want to look into your own comfort while sky diving, but also, the essential is the safety equipment used. All of this appropriate skydiving equipment is what makes the differences between being able to enthusiastically tell the story of your skydiving experience for many years to come. The right skydiving gear will turn the trip into an exhilarating experience that you will never forget.

In order to go sky diving in style, you will need everything from a suit to boots and head gear.  Skydiving is an activity that often times warrants renting equipment instead of purchasing it because of the sheer cost of buying everything that is needed for an activity that you’re going to do only a couple times a year.

In fact, most companies that offer their services for taking people up into the sky and advising them on the moment to drop include the price of equipment rental in their fee. It is only logical that sky diving gear should be provided by the company who is taking you sky diving.

For customers getting ready to jump, sky diving is not at all an every day occurrence; the feeling of getting ready to jump is totally different for the jumper than for the people who go up with the plane every day to facilitate clients skydiving adventures. Skydiving gear, though high on the list of importance for safety reasons, is not a focal point for people who see sky diving up close every day of the week. Of course, they are not looking to cause accidents, but for them, a parachute is a parachute, not a magic wand.

Skydiving equipment should be of top quality to begin with as well as being flawlessly maintained and carefully checked after each jump. As you choose a company that will be your host for your sky diving equipment, make sure that quality is highest on your list of priorities.

Check and double check the company’s history with concern to their planes and everything inside them as well as the jumper’s equipment from parachute to head gear. Though ultimately, this is the company’s responsibility, every jumper should take the importance of safety and proper skydiving gear into their own hands. When in doubt, seek a second opinion, and always get more recommendations for a sky diving company than you would for a hairdresser.

 

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Indoor Skydiving

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Indoor skydiving wind tunnels are beginning to spring up all around the country as individuals find it to be a thrilling and safer choice in a skydiving experience.  There are a couple of different types of wind tunnels that individuals can use, such as an open air wind tunnel and an enclosed wind tunnel.  Usually, beginners will start with the enclosed tunnels since they do not require quite as much skill at the beginning, whereas the open air wind tunnels require more skills on the part of the individuals who fly in them.  There are some cities that are known for their entertainment qualities and thrill seeking activities, so indoor skydiving in Las Vegas and other large cities is growing in popularity.

Benefits of Flying

Those who participate in indoor skydiving say that it is a fun way to get a workout and allows them to relax after a hard day.  Although there are risks to participating in indoor skydiving, they are not any greater under a skilled instructor that participating in any other highly active sport.  In addition, since all of the activity is performed in the air, indoor skydiving is as low impact as swimming, making it better for the body as a whole.  Since it takes the entire body’s coordination to fly, it provides a cardiovascular workout as well as working the entire body’s muscle groups so that a complete workout is achieved. 

For those who use it as a relaxation exercise, indoor skydiving is therapeutic, allowing them to get away from the crowds and fly, relaxing in their own thoughts and enjoying the atmosphere.  This is one reason that more experienced flyers enjoy using the open air wind tunnels because they can enjoy the view around the wind tunnel rather than being enclosed within walls during the entire flight. 

In addition to these benefits of indoor skydiving, there are others.  First, it simulates the free fall of skydiving from an airplane, but it has much less risk involved as well as cost.Since there is no chance of your parachute failing, low risk of poor landings and no risk of crashing into a tree it is a much safer choice for the trainee skydiver, or for anyone who just want to have some fun flying.  It also allows those who are interested in eventually becoming a skydiver from an airplane to gain practice and expertise in the wind tunnel for those skills which they will need in the air during freefall.

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Extreme Skydiving Will Not Disappoint

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

Skydiving! If the very word gives you a shiver of dread, you are hardly alone. Or perhaps you’re one of those people who lives for thrills like these. Either way, extreme skydiving adventures might be just the activity you’ve been looking for. People like to throw around the phrase “pushing your boundaries”, but extreme skydiving actually delivers on this promise. Truly, no sport can give the same kind of adrenaline rush as jumping out of a plane into free fall at ten, thirteen, even as high as eighteen thousand feet above ground!

After you have been mentally and physically psyched for jumping out the plane there is also the technique of keeping your body in the correct position and precisely direct your fall towards a predetermined landing area.  Then the chute would open and hopefully land you safely on the big red X.

There is more than just nerves required to jump from the plane there is also a lot of training and preparation involved.  Skydiving lessons are a must.  It is adamant that you to know as much as possible about the plane, the equipment, landing techniques, etc.  Certification can be earned in just a few sessions.

Listen, learn and ask questions of the highly qualified instructors.  They will have jumped hundreds of times and more than likely have had a hundred different experiences.  Take advantage of their knowledge of the equipment, planes, and other key elements that go into a safe and successful jump.

Many well trained skydivers have suffered fatal accidents. It is necessary to have a healthy respect for the particular extreme sport you are involved in.  Jumping out of a plane at an extreme altitude is nothing to take lightly.

Extreme skydiving can be an unparalleled thrill, but without proper preparation is hazardous. With the required number (or more, never do a real dive until you feel ready) of skydiving lessons under your belt, you will be perfectly ready to experience the unmatched exhilaration that skydiving, and especially extreme skydiving have to offer.

Taking the lessons you have learned it is time to find your gear.  Your life depends upon the quality of the gear.  Rent or purchase through reputable sites.

Once you have passed the test and received your certification you are ready for an extreme skydiving adventure.

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Information On Skydiving : Try Static Line Skydiving

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Static line jumps are the topic for this part of our go skydiving guide.

In static line skydiving, a line is pre-attached to the pack on the jumper’s back that contains the parachute. This line pulls the chute open automatically as the jumper exits the plane.

The skydiver will usually be jumping at elevations of 3500-4000 feet (1067-1220m) above the ground, but in some cases the heights may be greater. The jumper experiences about three seconds of freefall before the canopy is fully deployed. Once the chute is fully open, the speed of descent begins falling from around 120 mph (193 kph) to about 10 mph (16 kph).

One or more instructors in the plane will ensure that the static lines are properly attached. They will not leave the plane with the jumpers, but normally the parachutists will be in two-way radio contact with an instructor on the ground who will give directions for the landings.

While the parachute is deployed for the jumper, training is still required for this type of skydiving. The jumper must learn how to properly exit the plane and must grasp landing technique and safety measures, including deployment of the reserve parachute. This kind of training is much less involved than accelerated freefall training and usually takes about half a day.

Static line jumping tends to be cheaper than other forms of jumping as it requires only a few hours of training and each instructor can train a small group of students at the one time. Prices will vary depending on the location of the skydiving school and whether the jumps are paid for singly or in blocks.

As well as being the cheaper option, it also has the advantages of getting you up in the air quickly and of your being on your own from the minute you exit the plane (though some might not see the this latter point as an advantage).

However, it’s not seen as a long term option for those who plan to become regular skydivers; such people tend to move onto accelerated freefall training and solo jumps due to the increased freefall time experienced with them.

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Skydiving : AFF Programs

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Accelerated freefall training is the focus of this installment of our go skydiving guide.

Accelerated freefall (or AFF) training is a form of skydiving instruction aimed at getting learners freefalling on their own as quickly as possible. It is more expensive than other types of parachute training but it is necessary for people intending to regularly skydive. Beginners can do tandem or static line jumping, or both, before entering AFF training, or they can go straight into AFF.

AFF training’s first stage is instruction on the ground. Normally, this takes roughly 6-8 hours. These demonstrations and lectures will cover topics such as exiting the plane, positioning your body, deploying and steering the parachute, and landing.

This initial theoretical training is followed by a jump. An instructor will exit the plane with each student. But unlike tandem jumping, the attachment is not a harness but just a grip by the wrist or hand.

The instructor stays with the student as they descend in freefall, and once they reach the appropriate elevation, the instructor gives the signal for opening the parachute. In the event of any problems occurring, the instructor can release the student’s chute.

They communicate with you either with through two-way radios located in both of your helmets or via pre-determined sets of hand signals, so it’s easy enough to let them know if you’re in need of assistance. They’ll also observe you and make mental notes and will then advise you after you land as to how you can improve next time.

After a few more jumps, there might be more on-ground lectures and demonstration, this time covering more advanced skills. After as few as eight assisted jumps and 10 solo skydives, trainees can acquire enough experience, skills and knowledge to earn a skydiving license.

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