| As skydiving becomes more and more popular, many | | | | from skydiving is the expense. Besides buying the |
| people may be interested to know some of the | | | | proper equipment, such as jumpsuits and parachutes |
| facts of skydiving. Whether you are just taking a | | | | which are very expensive, you have to hire a plane |
| one time jump with a tandem instructor for the one | | | | and pilot to get you up there. |
| time thrill of it, or you have decided that this is a | | | | Some people have found a unique way to jump, by |
| great sport for the long haul, this information is sure | | | | doing it as a charity event. The idea is to get enough |
| to be interesting for you. | | | | sponsors to support the charity you choose and their |
| Health Matters | | | | contributions pay for your dive, with the additional |
| Many people think that if they have certain disorders, | | | | proceeds going to the charity. |
| they will be unable to skydive. This may not | | | | How dangerous is skydiving? It sure sounds |
| necessarily be true. Everyone has to sign a medical | | | | dangerous to just jump out of a plane from |
| form attesting that they are fit to participate in the | | | | thousands of feet in the air and hoping a piece of |
| sport, so if you have a disorder, but your doctor | | | | material will save you from crashing to the earth. |
| does not believe it will interfere with your enjoyment | | | | Statistically speaking, however, skydiving is safer than |
| of this sport, he can give you permission to do so. If | | | | jumping on a Greyhound for the next town. There |
| you have high blood pressure, but it is under control | | | | are so many safety measures and new technologies |
| due to medication, your doctor may allow you to | | | | in place now that skydivers are very protected from |
| skydive. | | | | accident or injury. Just look at the new technologies |
| Another myth is that you have to be fairly young to | | | | in altimeters, that allow skydivers to know the exact |
| skydive. Most skydivers are under the age of forty, | | | | moment to deploy the parachute, even if they are |
| and most skydiving centers require that you be at | | | | freefalling upside down! |
| least 18, but if you have the drive and desire, and | | | | Hopefully you have learned a little about skydiving to |
| are in condition, you can skydive at any age. Look at | | | | demystify this wonderful sport. Despite the fact that |
| former President Bush, who celebrated his 80th | | | | it is thrilling and exciting, it is open to many people |
| birthday by skydiving! | | | | and is very safe to participate in. |
| One of the factors that discourages most people | | | | |