When talking extreme sports, few are more intriguing than tandem skydiving. But skydiving is not a sport for everybody, as some have their fears and concerns. Some people think that if you are free falling you would not be allowed to breathe. It is a myth indeed, because if it were true, a skydiver would be out cold once they hit the ground. Others are worried that their chutes may refuse to open. Because student chutes are typically safer than other chutes, this isn’t a realistic concern. Furthermore, most chutes these days now have the ability to open automatically, so you shouldn’t worry much about not being able to open your chute on time.
Unfortunately, they are worrying themselves needlessly, as a student chute will always be safer than a standard one. Opening your chute on time should even be less of a worry these days, because a lot of chutes now have auto-open devices rigged onto them. But despite all this, there are still people with irrational fears and concerns about skydiving. To address these concerns, tandem skydiving has been introduce as an end to the means of not being able to experience the thrill of this extreme sport due to said irrational fears, concerns and doubts.
Tandem is one of the most popular ways of experiencing jumping for first time skydivers. A thirty-minute introductory session would kick off the training process. During those thirty minutes, they meet the instructors they will be jumping with. Before the jump itself, you will have the chance to watch instructional videos, be oriented on safety procedures and try out the safety equipment. Additionally, students learn how to leave the aircraft, how to free fall, and what to do in terms of body position during the landing cycle.
And It Begins It is usually a fifteen to twenty minute flight to the drop zone, as tandem students and instructors prepare for that all too crucial first jump. While waiting to approach the area where exiting will take place, instructors make final reviews about procedures with students. When the time comes, instructors and students leave the plane at about fourteen thousand feet. The free fall would only take a few minutes. Once the chute finally opens, the gentle glide back to earth lasts anywhere from five to ten minutes.
Occasionally, instructors will allow students to help steer the chute to the landing zone. This way, a student can maneuver the chute with more ease and comfort. It also helps students who wish to continue their skydiving training and become certified divers themselves. Skydiving has its share of dangers, we’ll give it that. But with tandem skydiving, any beginner could learn this extreme sport without any fear or presence of extreme danger.
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