How do you skydive for the first time?

How do you skydive for the first time?

6 Tandem Skydiving Tips for First-Time Jumpers

1. Dress appropriately for the skydive.
2. Eat like you normally would, but hydrate a little extra!
3. Know what to bring and what to leave behind.
4. Arrive on time, or better yet, early!
5. Understand proper body position during the fall and landing.

What is the procedure for skydiving?

In this you jump with two instructors, but once you open your parachute you are on your own. You must deal with any problems that arise and you must land on your own. This type of jump involves leaving the plane at approximately 15,000 feet, free falling for 10,000 feet and then pulling your own rip-cord.

How much does it usually cost to go skydiving?

The cost of skydiving for the first time depends on how you choose to jump (spontaneous or with a reservation), and if you’re going alone or with a group. The average price of a skydive is around $300, which buys you a tandem jump, attached to a highly experienced instructor.

Is skydiving hard to learn?

But unlike an endurance sport, anyone can learn and become skilled at skydiving, though the experience and growth curve will be different for everyone. As a student, some people will understand different parts of the sport easier than others. Skydiving is a personal journey and there’s no reason to rush through it.

Can you use your phone while skydiving?

Steering and landing instructions come from your tandem instructor or, if jumping solo, from your ground instructors on a radio speaker on your harness: absolutely not a time for phone calls and other distractions. Adrenaline can make your hands shaky, too, and you don’t want to drop your phone from 3000 feet.

What causes skydiving deaths?

Many of the fatalities occurring today are from the most elite skydivers who push the limits under small parachutes that are exciting to fly, but increase the risk quotient exponentially. In other words, many of today’s fatalities occur via pilot error while flying perfectly functioning parachutes.

Can I bring my own GoPro skydiving?

We all want to capture memories and keep them with crystal clarity in a digital format that can last a lifetime. So we know bringing your GoPro on a tandem skydive may seem like a great idea, but rest assured – it’s not.

Can I record myself skydiving?

Can me and my friend share a skydiving videographer? No, unfortunately not. If choosing handcam, your instructor will wear the camera on his/her hand and only be able to capture you. When you choose outside camera, you get a dedicated camera person who will film your experience for you.

Can I wear goggles while skydiving?

Can you wear glasses or contacts skydiving? The short answer is yes! You can wear either, glasses or contacts. Most skydiving centers provide goggles designed for those that wear glasses or contact lenses.

How scary is skydiving?

Skydiving is scary-revelatory. Your body can’t be afraid of heights when your eyes and brain are working from a visual that simply looks like a flat map. The kind of scared you’re likely to feel has nothing to do with heights; it has to do with the unknown.