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Florida Sky Diving with Skydive DeLand

Kelsey_L — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:46:48 +0000

Special thanks to Skydive DeLand for this informative interview on skydiving in Florida

Experiences.com: Why do people choose to jump out of a perfectly good airplane?

Firstly, there is no such thing as a perfectly good airplane – that is
why they have safety belts! People generally choose to skydive as a way of experiencing something fun and crazy, totally out of the ordinary.

Experiences.com: I’m curious, maybe even fascinated, by the idea of skydiving . . but I’m hesitant. What’s my next move, short of a jump?

The only way to truly experience skydiving is to actually do it. You could always try the indoor simulated skydiving, but it is not the same. You would not feel the adrenaline rush or see the world from a new perspective.

Experiences.com: If I’m going to jump out of an airplane I want to know I’m harnessed into the best, state of the art equipment by the most qualified staff. What can you tell me about COMPANY’S equipment and staff that would reassure me?

It is encouraging that the design of the tandem equipment we use has not changed much in the last decade. The manufacturers do not feel the need to mess with something that is tried and tested! The tandem and the equipment was conceived here in DeLand.

Experiences.com: So, I’ve jumped once. If I stop at “only once” what am I missing?

Obviously a lot of fun skydiving! Once you are licensed, you can travel the world, and wherever you go you would have something in common with people. It is an easy way to make new friends.

Photo credit: Skydive DeLand

Experiences.com: Skydiving as a team building, character building or courage building experience? Yes or no? Have you seen it in action? What can you tell us?

For many people, making their first jump is a personal achievement. It is
an intensely personal sport, but depending on which discipline you choose, you can become part of a team. The formation work in skydiving only works with a lot of training and reliance on your team mates.

Experiences.com: Do you offer skydiving experiences for more experienced or adventurous divers? What’s entailed?

No. Skydiving is just like any other sport. You work on building your proficiency in the areas that interest you. You start with a ground school, and usually go through the Accelerated Freefall course (AFF) . This equips you with the skills you need to be able to jump on your own. Once you graduate you can get coaching to help you move into the discipline that interest you, such as freeflying or relative work.

Experiences.com: Spring, summer or Fall jump? How is the experience different?

Only the temperatures are different, and hence the amount of clothing you want to wear.

Experiences.com: Does your company offer skydiving “gift certificates”? How do most people react? Any funny stories or “happy endings” (beyond expectations) where a jump-gift changed someone’s life?

We do offer gift certificates, and lots of people who receive them as gifts are surprised, but usually do jump. They are refundable if the recipient refuses to jump. Quite a few of the couples making a tandem jump with us have proposed on the ground after landing. So far nobody has said no.

Experiences.com: I know that weather and wind play a role in whether a scheduled jump takes place. If a jump has to be canceled on the scheduled day what other activities do you recommend in your jump area?

We are less than 30 minutes from Daytona Beach, and about an hour from the Orlando theme parks and the Kennedy Space Center.

Experiences.com: Is there anything else you would like to share about the skydiving experience or COMPANY?

If you are considering making a jump, but still a little hesitant, rest assured that we have the longest history of tandems in the world, since this is where they first began! Our instructors are all really experienced, with thousands of jumps.

Skydiving Perris Valley with Skydive Perris

Kelsey_L — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:00:13 +0000

Special thanks to Melanie Peschio, owner of Skydive Perris, for granting us this interview.

Experiences.com: Why do people choose to jump out of a perfectly good airplane?

Skydiving has become more than just a once in a lifetime experience, it’s an incredible and safe sport!

Experiences.com: I’m curious, maybe even fascinated, by the idea of skydiving . . but I’m hesitant. What’s my next move, short of a jump?

Skydive Perris invites you to visit www.skydveperris.com a web site designed to introduce you to everything from what to expect on your first skydive to what it takes to become a licensed skydiver. Once you better understand what you are about to experience, your options and videos of people skydiving safely every day, how far the technology and equipment have come, you’ll be better prepared to really ready to fully enjoy the experiences Perris has to offer!

Experiences.com: If I’m going to jump out of an airplane I want to know I’m harnessed into the best, state of the art equipment by the most qualified staff. What can you tell me about your company’s equipment and staff that would reassure me?

Skydive Perris, has been a family owned business for 34 years! We have helped grow a very professional and qualified group of instructors, pilots and parachute packers. We consider every position on our staff to be a serious and an important part of your skydiving and wind tunnel experience. We have state of art equipment to include a “Cypress” on your second or reserve parachute (everyone gets two when skydiving ). This device is an automatic activation device that will deploy a parachute without you having to do anything! All of our staff have been trained and hold the highest ratings and license available in the skydiving and wind tunnel business. We have learned to combine a professional and fun environment, kind of like an adult freefall Disneyland for you to enjoy a safe and fun experience.

Experiences.com: So, I’ve jumped once. If I stop at “only once” what am I missing?

We consider you the fortunate one! The one who can see the incredible, life changing sport and new friendships just waiting to rock your world.

Photo credit: Skydive Perris

Experiences.com: Skydiving as a team building, character building or courage building experience? Have you seen it in action? What can you tell us?

We have shared and created all of those experiences with companies and individuals to help overcome fears and build confidence. There’s a lot of trusting you learn to do when engaging in our sport. You learn everything from trusting your instructor, your equipment and then building the self confidence in yourself. Once you build this type of confidence time and time again, you just feel better and stronger about every aspect in your life.

Experiences.com: Do you offer skydiving experiences for more experienced or adventurous divers? What’s entailed?

We do have a very special package called SENSORY OVERLOAD. Since we are the ONLY drop zone in California to have a wind tunnel on site, we will take you into our wind tunnel to experience freefall before you jump out of an airplane. The wind tunnel is a freefall flight simulator that is so accurate, we as experienced jumpers, use it as a training tool to fine tune our flying and body positions routinely. Following your wind tunnel flying sessions, you’ll walk right over to the skydiving school and leap from an airplane and wrap up your day at the Bombshelter Sports Bar & Restaurant ….now that’s a GREAT day of fun!

Experiences.com: Spring, summer or Fall jump? How is the experience different?

In the wind tunnel, the air is exactly the same temperature as the outside temperature, but moving at 120 miles per hour, or less for kids, that just depends on their size and weight. When jumping from our airplanes, you will go to 12,500 ft above the ground it’s always cooler than on the ground, often about 20 degrees cooler.

YES, we offer gift certificates and have surprised more people than we can count. The best is when they’re blind folded all the way to our facility until they step in the wind tunnel or school office and we all say…surprise! We’ve had people ask they’re loved one to marry them, both in the airplane and in freefall, we’ve performed weddings on site, you name it we’ve either done it or we’ll try it!

First, we recommend you go in the wind tunnel, eat at our restaurant and bar and of course if the weather’s still not cooperating, we are 15 miles north of 30+ wineries in Temecula, which also has just about everything else fun to do with both feet on the ground.

Experiences.com: Is there anything else you would like to share about the skydiving experience Perris Valley Skydiving?

YES, Skydive Perris has something to do for the whole family! It’s free to come watch, a great place to host birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties, you name it, it’s the right occasion! Did you know you only have to be 3 years old to fly in the wind tunnel?! Because the motors are manually operated by a staff member and an instructor is with you, holding on to you (until it’s not required anymore) it’s a totally controlled environment. The airspeed is adjusted to accommodate the size person and or their experience for a fun and unique experience!

This is not a ride you have to reach a certain height to enjoy, it’s truly freefall fun for the whole family!!!

Delaware Valley Skydiving

Kelsey_L — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:35:14 +0000

“Fly High with Delaware Valley Skydiving and Experience the Adrenaline Rush of a Lifetime.”

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s you soaring high above the Philadelphia skyline in a tandem skydive! Delaware Valley Skydiving allows you to soar like a bird miles high in the sky, as you free fall to the picturesque valley below. Feel a rush unmatched by any other experience as you take in the bird’s eye view of the greater Delaware valley.

Your Delaware Valley Skydiving experience will start off with a brief introduction to skydiving and safety. Your skydiving instructor will ensure you fully understand the safety equipment, and will walk you through the sequence of events of your skydive. Once you feel completely comfortable with the basics, get ready to take off on an extreme skydiving experience unlike any other!

Before you board the plane, you and your jump master will suit up in your dual harness assembly. The dual harness assembly allows you to enjoy every part of your Delaware Valley Skydiving experience while your professional skydiver takes care of the rest. Once your aircraft is flying high and you’ve reached the appropriate jump altitude, it’s time for you to JUMP!

Yes, Jump! Now that you’re securely harnessed to your instructor, you will both take the leap and get ready for the ride of your life! Don’t forget to open your eyes as you leap off the plane and free fall at a speed of 120mph!

Your Delaware Valley Skydiving experience will set you loose approximately 2½ miles above the Delaware Valley. Get ready to experience an exhilarating 60 second free fall above some of the most beautiful views on earth. Keep a look out for the Philadelphia skyline off in the distance, and the sprawling countryside below you.

After your invigorating free fall, your parachute will open for a scenic 4 to 6 minute parachute ride. Delaware Valley Skydiving takes a scenic tour to a whole new level. Experience scenery like never before while you free fall miles high above beautiful Mother Nature. An experience you will not soon forget, Skydiving is a fun filled adventure that will leave you with memories that will last a lifetime.

photo by divemasterking2000

Skydiving Over Orlando

Kelsey_L — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:02:30 +0000

“Free fall over the Atlantic Ocean with Skydiving over Orlando.”

Ready for one of the biggest thrills of your lifetime? Jump out of your aircraft as it soars three miles above the Atlantic Ocean! Feel the warm Florida breeze rushing past your face at speeds of up to 120mph, and free fall for a thrilling 70 seconds!

Your Skydiving Over Orlando experience begins with an overview on training and safety for skydiving. Once you fully understand the sequence of events for your skydiving adventure, you and your jump master will board the aircraft. Once your plane reaches the appropriate jumping height, you and your instructor will make the leap over the pacific ocean wearing a dual harness assembly.

Take in the sights with no need to worry as you’re safely harnessed to a certified professional sky diver! Let them do the work as you take in the breathtaking views of the Orlando coastline and sparkling blue waters. After your exhilarating 70 second free fall, your parachute will open and you will enjoy a 4 to 6 minute scenic parachute ride.

photo by divemasterking2000

San Francisco Indoor Skydiving

Kelsey_L — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:39:06 +0000

“Experience the Adrenaline Rush of Skydiving with San Francisco Indoor Skydiving.”

Have you ever wanted to feel the rush of soaring through the air, winds of 120mph on your face, plummeting towards the ground? Well, minus the whole terrifying plummeting towards the ground part, you’ve found your destination at San Francisco Indoor Skydiving!

Your San Francisco Indoor Skydiving experience takes place in a flight chamber that is 40 foot high. This vertical wind tunnel simulates the free fall experience of skydiving as it produces air speeds of up to 160 mph!

Your experience will take place in a Vertical Wind Tunnel that is 40 feet high, and produces air speeds of up to 160 mph! This simulated skydive experience will have your adrenaline pumping as your body floats aimlessly in the air. San Francisco Indoor Skydiving lets you experience real free fall as you glide through the air without a parachute!

First your professional flight instructor will teach you the ideal body positions for optimal flying in the wind tunnel. Next you’ll learn the correct hand signals, and other vital tips for your skydiving adventure. Once you have the basics down you’ll be ready for your Indoor Skydiving experience! Suit up, put on your helmet and safety equipment, and get ready to soar!

Once you arrive at the wind tunnel you will be fully prepared to take flight. You and your fellow adventurers will take part in a 30 minute flight session, taking turns on the thrilling experience of free fall. Each person will enjoy an average of 2 minutes of flight time – the equivalent free fall of almost 3 skydives!

Photo by Phil Hawksworth on flickr

Las Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Kelsey_L — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:17:31 +0000

“Experience the Adrenaline Rush of Skydiving with Indoor Skydiving for Two in Las Vegas.”

The Las Vegas Indoor Skydiving experience will take place in a Vertical Wind Tunnel that is 12 feet across and up to 22 feet high! This simulated skydive experience will have your adrenaline pumping as your body floats aimlessly in the air. Have all the thrills of skydiving but with the added safety bonus of a mesh trampoline floor and foam padded walls! This Indoor Skydiving experience in Las Vegas let’s you experience real free fall as you glide through the air without a parachute or any other air dragging attachment!

After you attend a 20-minute training class where you learn body control techniques and safety procedures, you’ll be ready for your Indoor Skydiving experience. Suit up, put on your helmet and safety equipment, and get ready to soar!

Once you arrive at the wind tunnel your flight instructor will give you a short review of the basics. As four other eager fliers wait in the wind tunnel, you and your instructor will prepare to take flight. Take off on one of the most thrilling fifteen minute adventures of your life!

photo by cistearns