skydiving magazine

Skydives usually take place from around 14,000 feet.

Most skydives are done with an instructor and are known as tandem skydives.

Skydivers experience an exhilarating 65 second free-fall.

The parachute is deployed by the instructor.

It’s the instructors job to control the descent and landing.

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PARACHUTE JUMPING

Parachute jumps usually take place from around 3,000 feet.

All parachute jumps are done without an instructor.

If you choose a parachute jump you won’t experience any free-fall.

The parachute deploys automatically as soon as you leave the plane.

It’s the jumpers job to control their descent and land safely.

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Whichever airborne activity you opt for you’re in for the experience of a life time and if you’re still not sure which of the two you should pick why not find out how brave you really are by starting out with a slightly less daunting parachute jump. Once you’ve experienced the intense excitement of a parachute jump you’ll be ready to take things up a notch and head for the heavens to take on an exhilarating skydive.