Find out how a parachute opens when skydiving, who deploys the parachute, and how to control its canopy flight. Learn how parachuting works during a skydive jump.
Breathe, Ben. Just breathe.
The plane crawled foot by foot up to jump altitude, thirteen-five, and for a brief second, I assured myself: “I got this.” Out the window, views of trees, cars, and clouds shrinking beneath me were quite soothing. Then the jumper at the back of the plane thrust the door open and gale-force winds barreled through the cabin, sucking out whatever confidence I brought with me [...] Read more
Weather and skydiving can be confusing, and sometimes, even for a licensed jumper, hard to grasp. So here is your (somewhat silly) guide to the mysterious weather explained.
No, our airplane doesn’t smell like pumpkin spice in October.
But there are some things that make it one of the best months to skydive!
Congratulations, you got your "A" license! Whether it took you weeks or a couple years, getting that "A" stamp pushed into your forehead is oddly one of the most accomplished feelings. You feel fully embraced by the sport you have become obsessed with!
Wondering whether your second jump will be as much fun as the first? Being familiar with the process makes the second skydive even more exhilarating!
Relive the skydiving experience through this firsthand account of a first tandem skydive and after Cherry completed the AFP student program at Skydive Cross keys.
Explore the differences between indoor and outdoor skydiving to find out which one is the right experience for you!