Skydiving is an amazing experience, but I think everyone would agree it’s intimidating! The nerve-wracking ride begins from the moment you decide you’re going to jump. From booking the skydive to leaving that plane, every step has plenty of nerves built-in. (Don’t worry, it’s all more than worth it!) In the mean-time, it’s best to … Read more
Skydiving is amazing. Even just once. Being able to go up and fall through the sky every weekend, though? For as low as $30? It’s just incredible! There’s something magical about having a skydiving license. It’s a passport to get you on to a plane full of fun people with a parachute on your back, … Read more
Skydivers are an interesting breed. These are people who throw themselves out of planes every weekend, spend way too many hours hanging out at dropzones, and are generally in their own little pocket of society. This has led to skydivers developing a whole bunch of ‘quirks’ that seem to be unique to jumpers around the … Read more
As much as skydivers like to joke – skydiving is a big thing. It’s important to be prepared. While the nerves are all part of the skydiving experience, being mentally ready for the day helps give you more confidence before the big jump. The shortlist for things you should do to be prepared is understand: … Read more
Sky-based sports often get confused. They’re so uncommon, and there’s so many of them, that they generally all get lumped into one basket. The ‘that’s what crazy people do’ basket. One common comparison is between parachuting and skydiving. What’s the difference? Aren’t they both the same thing? Surely you can’t parachute without skydiving first? In … Read more
Wanting to get the best skydive you can? Then it’s important to jump at the right time! Whether that’s the time of day or time of year, there’s some moments which are simply better to be in the sky. In short, the best time to book a skydive skydive is in the morning. The best … Read more
Ever asked yourself what the best jobs in the world might be? I’m sure high-end CEO’s or luxury chef positions are up there, but so too are skydiving instructors. These guys and gals get paid money to jump out of planes and have the time of their lives! What’s not to love when the view … Read more
If you tell any jumper that skydiving’s unsafe, you’ll usually get the same answer. They’ll disagree. Probably arguing back with safety facts and figures, outlining how the most dangerous part of a skydive is the drive to the airfield. But if you tell a BASE jumper that BASE jumping is unsafe? They’ll just laugh and … Read more
There are two ways to become a licensed skydiver. One is Static Line, the other is Accelerated Free Fall (AFF). They’re both very different in how they get you learning to fly in the sky. They’re also both very different in how much they cost. I know a lot of beginners might be wondering which … Read more
I’ve always been scared of heights. I’ll never forget standing at the top of the Eiffel Tower, and barely being able to stand up straight. I swore I could feel the whole tower moving and my legs were jelly. Funnily enough I also took a job climbing telecommunications towers for a living. The same thing … Read more