#FreefallThrills

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Minimum Altitude to Open a Parachute

When I learned how to skydive, I wondered what the lowest possible altitude was to open a parachute and still land safely – because the lower I would open my parachute, the longer I could enjoy the free fall. When I researched it, I was surprised by what I found out.

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3 Ways How Solo Skydivers Land

After exiting their airplanes at 15,000 ft, solo skydivers experience a gravity-fueled, adrenaline-pumped, belly-downwards freefall for about a minute until they open their parachutes. After stabilizing, they ride under the unfurled canopy for about 5 minutes before preparing for the most dangerous part of the act - landing!

Read the article here: https://enjoyfreefall.com/how-do-solo-skydivers-land/

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The Falling Speed of Tandem Skydiving (and How to Increase It)

Going on a tandem jump is fun-filled and scary at the same time. A tandem jump normally lasts for about six minutes including one minute of freefall and about five minutes of the canopy ride. But how fast do you fall when tandem skydiving?

Read the article here: https://enjoyfreefall.com/the-falling-speed-of-tandem-skydiving-and-how-to-increase-it/

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Distance and Time to Reach Terminal Velocity While Skydiving

Skydiving is an adrenaline pumping and fun activity specifically due to the awesome feeling of falling at terminal velocity through the air. As people often lose perspective for distances and time when skydiving, the question arises what distance and time are needed to reach terminal velocity.

Read the article here: https://enjoyfreefall.com/distance-and-time-to-reach-terminal-velocity-while-skydiving/