If you are brave enough, you can enjoy flying. The air lifts your body and falls in the most beautiful place.
Skydiving, in the list of dreams of many people, has never been realized in a lifetime. However, people who are keen on it seem to be inspired by the sky, flying through the clouds into the blue sky again and again, jumping up and down, never tired of it. So, what is the feeling of high-altitude skydiving, stimulation, enjoyment, touch… which one is its key word?
Some people say that skydiving is the most unforgettable sensory experience in memory. The body falls freely in the air at a speed of 200 kilometers, the sound of the wind blows by your ears, and you can have a panoramic view of the rivers and mountains; others say that jumping from a height of several thousand meters , I instantly felt unprecedented freedom, but I never missed the earth so much; some people said that the initial weightlessness and dizziness felt exciting and fresh. When the parachute was opened, it was like someone pulling you in the sky, and then began to enjoy it quietly. Overlook everything.
Of those who have tried skydiving, no one seems to regret choosing it. Instead, they think that life without skydiving must be terrible.
Is skydiving dangerous?
Skydiving is one of the aviation sports, and it is also a kind of extreme sports. Like alpine rock climbing, diving and other sports, there are certain risks. However, since the development of skydiving, it has become a commercial project allowed by the state, and it is now popularized in China.
According to data, skydiving has a higher safety factor than diving, bungee jumping, motorcycles, etc., and the casualty rate is lower than driving. Therefore, as long as you choose a regular skydiving organization and fully understand it, skydiving is still worth experiencing and participating.
Is skydiving the same as bungee jumping?
Bungee jumping is equivalent to pure free fall, with the surrounding scenery and the ground as reference objects, you will feel the ground hit you instantly, the visual impact is extremely strong, and the feeling is more exciting. Skydiving is much more technically controlled than bungee jumping. Before the skydiving is opened, there will be a free fall time of about 30 to 60 seconds. However, because it takes place at high altitude and there is no obvious reference, so apart from the sound of the wind in your ears, you will It feels like everything around you is almost still.
How can beginners participate in skydiving?
If you don’t have any experience and want to experience high-altitude skydiving, then choose Tandem Skydiving decisively.
Tandem Skydiving refers to being tied to the coach, sharing a skydiving, and being controlled by the coach throughout the process. Before skydiving, there is about 30 minutes of simple training. The altitude is usually about 3000-4500 meters, and there is about 30-60 seconds of free fall and the experience of flying under the umbrella after opening the parachute. Its advantage is to give beginners the greatest sense of security psychologically. Through the control of the parachute by the coach, there will be no excessive flipping and vertigo, and you can enjoy the fun of skydiving.
There are two situations in which independent skydiving can be performed, licensed Skydiving (licensed independent skydiving) and professinnal skydive (professional skydiving). In other words, before independent skydiving, you need to obtain the corresponding license. If you are interested, you can further train and study to become a professional skydiver such as a coach or a competitive player.
Where can I get a skydiving license?
The most authoritative and standardized parachute organization in the world is the United States Parachute Association (USPA). It enjoys the same status as the diving organization PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors).
USPA cooperates with skydiving clubs distributed all over the world to provide a full range of services such as newcomer training, qualification certification, and license issuance. In the USPA United States Parachute Association system, you can start from the most basic and simple A certificate, followed by B, C, D until the coach certificate. After having a USPA license, USPA’s cooperative clubs around the world recognize that it is valid and can perform independent skydiving.
How much does skydiving cost?
There are not many skydiving clubs in China, and the market is relatively small, so the price is relatively stable. The cost of Tandem Skydiving (experiential skydiving with a coach) is composed of skydiving experience fee + shooting fee, generally ranging from 4,000 to 7,000 yuan. If you want to obtain a skydiving license, take USPA’s A certificate as an example. The training in the course and the subsequent 25 jumps will cost about 3,500 US dollars. After more than 25 jumps, the price will be about 30 to 50 US dollars per jump. There are slight differences between clubs.
do we need to care something?
The required equipment is generally: helmets, altimeters, sirens, skydiving suits, a complete set of parachutes, and other basic equipment.
People with a history of heart and brain diseases try not to participate in skydiving, and fully move all parts of the body before skydiving to prevent sprains and strains.
Jewelry such as watches and necklaces should not be carried as much as possible to prevent yourself from being hurt or lost during the descent.
Skydiving is not permitted within 24 hours of diving.
