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The Safety and Thrills of Skydiving: A Comprehensive Guide
TLDR Skydiving has become a much safer activity over the years, with a significant decrease in fatalities. From understanding the basics of skydiving to exploring advanced techniques like tracking and space diving, this guide covers everything you need to know about this exhilarating sport.
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Skydiving has become a very safe activity and it is recommended to try it at least once.
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Skydiving has become much safer over the years, with the number of fatalities per 100,000 jumps decreasing significantly from 0.81 in 2011 to 0.28 in 2021.
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Skydiving became more accessible to amateurs in the 70s with the introduction of the Ram Air parachute and tandem jumping.
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When skydiving, it's important to know the altitude and speed at which you'll be jumping, but this information doesn't necessarily help with the actual jump itself.
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When skydiving, you jump out of a plane at about 100 miles per hour from an altitude of 10,000 to 14,000 feet, and reach terminal velocity of 120 miles per hour before slowing down when the parachute opens.
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To become a licensed skydiver, you can choose between two types of training: Instructor Assisted Deployment (IAD) or Accelerated Freefall (AFF), both of which lead to obtaining a Class A license from the United States Parachuting Association, but the cost of training and equipment can add up to around $3,500.
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To obtain a Class A license, you need 25 free fall jumps, five group jumps, and some other training, which can take a few months to complete.
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Tracking is a basic skill in skydiving that involves positioning your body to move horizontally and vertically in the air, and people have turned it into new feats of amazingness, such as how far and fast they can go, as well as using techniques like cupping and wingsuiting to create more wind resistance and perform tricks in the air.
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Space diving involves jumping from extremely high altitudes, experiencing a freefall for several minutes, and even breaking the sound barrier without the use of an airplane.
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When skydiving, it is important to have the right equipment, including a parachute, reserve parachute, and an altimeter, as well as ensuring that everything is packed correctly and in good condition.
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When skydiving, a pilot chute is used to pull the main chute out of the container, and a slider is used to control the opening of the chute to make it a more pleasant experience, while tandem skydiving requires a larger drogue chute due to the increased weight and surface area.
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