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Anyone can get an explosion of adrenaline from a parachute jump and get a high from the flight. We tell you what you should do to make the jump not only memorable but also safe. Let’s fly!

Choose How To Jump

Two types of parachute jumps are popular among beginners – independent and tandem.

Independent jumps will test your courage and composure. Take a step out of the plane into the air abyss will have to be at an altitude of 500 to 800 meters – depending on weather conditions.

The main thing here is to make up your mind. From there, much will be done for you. Some parachutes open by themselves, and some parachutes have a stabilizing parachute that opens right after leaving the plane. With it, you will be flying down literally for a few moments at the speed of up to 35 meters per second – and then you will be able to feel free fall. Stabilizing parachute deploys the main parachute when the ring is pulled, or the safety device is triggered.

Flight with opened parachute goes about five meters per second and lasts a couple of minutes; after that, you should get ready for landing and do everything you were taught during the preflight briefing.

All responsibility in free flight lies with you. But if everything is done as you were taught, then the excitement of the jump, the flight, and the landing are personal and yours for life!

In a tandem jump, as a rule, you jump from a height of four thousand meters. The freefall lasts about a minute, and then the pilot opens the parachute – the wing. You can enjoy the experience and admire the surroundings. The main thing is not to interfere with the pilot on landing.

There are much fewer medical and age restrictions on flying in tandem with an instructor. However, such a jump costs almost twice as much as a solo jump.

Prepare Yourself And Your Clothes

It is forbidden to drink alcohol and for courage and shining eyes on the day of the jump. And the night before the party is better not to arrange – your head should be clear.

Choose loose clothing for the season. Recall from the school curriculum: the higher you are off the ground, the colder the air. At thousands of meters, the temperature may be seven degrees lower than on the floor. 

If you jump from 600 meters high on your own, the adrenaline explosion will most likely not even let you feel a little cold, but it is worth dressing warmer for a jump in tandem. And also it is essential to choose shoes. They should be comfortable and high to protect the ankle. Sneakers and sneakers and even more heels and platforms are not suitable for a safe landing.

Pre-jump Briefing

The preflight training is the most important part of your first jump.

First, detailed explanations will get rid of fear. You will understand that everything is thought over and tested in parachutes and jumps: parachutes – super reliable thing tested for decades. The lines are strong. The canopy is made of pieces of fabric fastened with a tight band: even if the fabric were damaged in some place on the whole area of the canopy, it would be almost invisible,e and the tear will not expand. In addition to the main parachute, you will have a reserve parachute with you. They will tell you how to use both of them in detail at instruction.

Secondly, you will practice and work off all the important and necessary movements. The main thing is to remember the position of your legs and body when landing to soften the blow on the ground. You do want the memories of the first jump to be only pleasant!

Your job is to listen carefully and remember. If you follow all the instructions, a parachute jump is no more dangerous than driving a car by the rules. Especially since the first flights are always performed in comfortable weather on airfields with a level field and without dangerous structures.

What You Need To Know Before You Jump

1. Fear of heights is normal. Normal people with a healthy mental state it does not prevent jumping and in-flight perform the necessary actions to land safely;
2. Independent jumps can be performed from the age of 14, but permission from parents is required;
3. The weight of the skydiver for an independent jump must be less than 45 kilograms and more than 95 kilograms – these are the calculation requirements of the landing parachute. People weighing less or more (but not more than 130 kilograms) may jump only in tandem;
4. Independent jumps for beginners are performed all year round, but the day must be without precipitation and strong winds;
5. Alcohol consumption before the flight is prohibited, but you can eat as usual;
6. People with low vision should wear lenses or glasses with plastic lenses and rubber bands;
7. If you have been injured in the legs, spine, or pelvis before deciding to jump – consult a doctor;
8. At the airfield, you will have to see a doctor before jumping. He has the right to disqualify you from the flight if he suspects something is wrong;
9. You have the right to be briefed and change your mind before you get on the plane. You can also rent an action camera on the plane, but you will not get your money back.

Even if you have doubts and you just want to jump yet – come and see those who have decided to jump. Look around, get acquainted with the pilots and others who want to, feel the romance of the sky and its conquerors. And after that, you will probably get sucked in. Experienced skydivers usually make newcomers feel confident and strengthen their desire to try their strength and feel the excitement of flying.