The sport of freefall skydiving is a relatively young sport. There are new tactics and records being broken on a daily basis. You might wonder, what nutcase decided that it is cool to jump out of a perfectly good airplane? History of Skydiving The first parachute jump was made by Andre-Jacques Garnerin on October 22nd, 1797. Because this was before …
World records are not easy to obtain. They require a lot of hard work, dedication, and drive that not everyone is willing to sacrifice. In the industry of skydiving, setting world records take even more courage. The following are the top 10 world record skydives in the history of the sport. Fastest Speed: On October 14th, 2012, Felix Baumgartner broke …
If you have recently received your certification to be able to skydive by yourself, then you may consider buying your own set of equipment. While most skydiving gear buying experiences go well, there is still a chance you will end up with equipment that you don’t want, or worse, you can’t use. There are things to keep in mind while …
According to the US Parachute Association, nearly 3 million jumps are made each year by experienced and inexperienced skydivers. There is a popular question of why do people skydive, but the better question to ask is why don’t people jump? Why People Skydive It is hard to accurately describe the exhilarating thrill of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane. …
There is a certain level of excitement and interest that is peaked when discussing skydiving. With the evolution of technology, scientists were able to construct a tunnel that mimics the sensations experienced during the freefall of skydiving. However, there are some similarities and differences to consider before making the decision to play it safe or go for the real deal. …
