What is Skydiving?

Skydiving is when you put a parachute on and jump from an aeroplane or jump off a tall mountain or cliff edge. You free fall for a bit and then you open your parachute. A typical altitude jump could be around 13,000 feet (4,000 meters), which gives the jumper about 60 seconds of free fall. Sometimes you can go as high as 16,000 feet (4,900 meters) without needing to supplement oxygen levels.

Tandem Skydive:

If it is your first jump you should always do a tandem jump. You do this with a trained instructor this is known as ‘tandem skydive’. During the tandem skydive the instructor is responsible for the jump. And in the unlikely event of an emergency the instructor will know the exact emergency procedure. By starting first with a tandem skydive you get to concentrate on learning how to skydive without the worry of what you have to do.

Practicing Skydiving

You can master the art of skydiving without actually jumping. To practice for a free fall you can go to vertical wind tunnel. A vertical wind tunnel moves the air up in a vertical column; this allows people to practice skydiving without having to jump from a plane. The wind in the vertical tunnel can move up to 120mph. This is a great way to practice your skydiving before you go out for your first jump.