Throwing yourself out of a plane might not be everybody’s idea of fun but for real adrenalin junkies nothing comes close to the rush of taking to the skies and making a daring descent back to the safety of solid ground. If you are brave enough to head for the heavens you have a tricky decision to make between a skydive or a parachute jump, so to help make the decision a little easier here’s a quick look at some of the main differences between the two.
SKYDIVING
- Skydives usually take place from around 14,000 feet.
- Most skydives are done with an instructor and are known as tandem skydives.
- Skydivers experience an exhilarating 65 second free-fall.
- The parachute is deployed by the instructor.
- It’s the instructors job to control the descent and landing.
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PARACHUTE JUMPING
- Parachute jumps usually take place from around 3,000 feet.
- All parachute jumps are done without an instructor.
- If you choose a parachute jump you won’t experience any free-fall.
- The parachute deploys automatically as soon as you leave the plane.
- It’s the jumpers job to control their descent and land safely.
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Whichever airborne activity you opt for you’re in for the experience of a life time and if you’re still not sure which of the two you should pick why not find out how brave you really are by starting out with a slightly less daunting parachute jump. Once you’ve experienced the intense excitement of a parachute jump you’ll be ready to take things up a notch and head for the heavens to take on an exhilarating skydive.