Static line training is the original parachuting training method. Utilized by the U.S. Military for the insertion of paratroopers in... View Article
Drogue parachutes aren't designed to fly like a regular square parachute, but they assist during a tandem skydive's deceleration.
A skydiver's freefall speed depends on the air resistance encountered, and the freefall length is based on exit altitude and speed.
The skydiving AAD, located within the skydiving container, deploys the reserve parachute if a jumper can't deploy their own.
Taking slow, steady breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth will help you breathe while skydiving.
No one at a dropzone expects your vision to be perfect. If you let your instructor know, we’re prepared with special skydiving goggles.
Before booking your skydive, visit the dropzone's website, check out their reviews on Google and Facebook, and give them a call.
If you’re new and wondering what to expect on your first tandem skydive, then check out our guide from entering the plane to your jump!
Indoor skydiving is a sport that nearly everyone can participate in — regardless of age, weight or ability — because of its accessibility.
Since the early 2000s, canopy piloting — diving toward the ground and recovering before impact — has become a safer skydiving discipline.