| Can you see yourself as someone who | | | | science of skydiving that enables you to |
| would jump out of an airplane flying at | | | | actually control your movement while |
| 15,000 feet? It may seem a bit strange | | | | hurling towards earth at speeds up to |
| that some people will fly high up into | | | | 120 miles per hour then gracefully float |
| the sky in an airplane and then | | | | onto the ground. |
| intentionally leap out, but to others it | | | | Skydiving can be thrilling and give you |
| is their sport of choice. | | | | an adrenaline rush like no other sport. |
| For a lot of people it is a necessary | | | | People get addicted to the thrill that |
| part of their job. Rescue workers, | | | | is experienced when taking that first |
| paratroopers, fire fighters often times | | | | step out of the plane and into the air. |
| will have to jump from planes because | | | | After you have had the experience of |
| their destination is usually not | | | | soaring through the clouds and seeing |
| accessible by any other means. | | | | the panoramic views of the landscape far |
| But a lot of people do it just for fun. | | | | below you will never want to stop |
| These individuals will make a sport out | | | | skydiving. People who skydive often |
| of jumping from a plane, off a cliff or | | | | times speak of the beauty, and the sense |
| high bridge. Can you imagine why someone | | | | of freedom they experience, floating |
| is daring and crazy enough to do this? | | | | through the air, and clouds. |
| Well, read on and find out why these | | | | Skydiving is an experience that you can |
| daredevils will participate in such a | | | | share with friends and family. It is |
| wild and seemingly crazy sport. | | | | something you can tell your |
| Skydiving is a sport that can be | | | | grandchildren about to make them proud |
| extremely exhilarating. Each dive is | | | | of their heritage. It can give you a |
| marked with potential danger that makes | | | | great story to tell when you get |
| this sport more challenging and | | | | together with friends. |
| fascinating than other sports. | | | | Whether you are part of a skydiving |
| Bear in mind however that skydiving is | | | | team, or prefer to skydive solo you will |
| extreme and is not for everyone. If you | | | | always enjoy the sensation of flying. |
| are afraid of heights, then forget | | | | Skydiving is more than just falling from |
| skydiving and try something else. | | | | a plane to the earth far below, it is |
| When a skydiver first jumps out of the | | | | the ability to control your body as you |
| plane he will experience a downward | | | | are in a freefall. There are skydiving |
| falling sensation which will continue | | | | teams that are able to make their dives |
| until he reaches terminal velocity which | | | | look like a ballet in the sky. |
| is around 120 mph. Generally this | | | | Many sports that you are not familiar |
| sensation will fade after reaching | | | | with may seem strange and unnatural. But |
| terminal velocity because he is no | | | | after you learn more about a particular |
| longer accelerating. | | | | sport and experience it for yourself you |
| Most skydivers make their first jump | | | | can become a convert to it. In any sport |
| with an experienced and trained | | | | that you may become involved in, there |
| instructor. During the jump the trainer | | | | is an adrenaline rush that lures you |
| is responsible for a stable exit, and | | | | back for more. It is the same with |
| maintaining a proper freefall position. | | | | skydiving. The rewards of a stronger |
| With training, experience and mastering | | | | self esteem and the knowledge that you |
| aerial skills the fear of jumping will | | | | were able to overcome a possible fear |
| eventually diminish. | | | | are part of the draw to the sport of |
| Taking the plunge is akin to flying. | | | | skydiving. |
| Some people are fascinated with the | | | | |