One of the most frequent questions we get at the drop zone is about Wingsuit Skydiving. With online videos showing very experienced skydivers flying close to objects such as mountains and cliffs, Wingsuit Skydiving has taken off in popularity. Wingsuits are also frequently called Squirrel suits also.
Different Types of Wingsuits
There are two types of Wingsuit flying. Proximity flying is where a person flies very close to the earth. This type of skydiving is very very dangerous and is only for the most experienced skydivers. Even the most skilled skydivers do not often become involved in this activity. There is very little room for error and has a very high rate of fatality. Even the best in the sport have been injured and killed doing Proximity Flying. The videos look great online but that is where they should stay in my opinion. I have nothing but respect for people who are qualified and can successfully accomplish these feats but I do not recommend skydivers try this. I have over 11,000 skydives and I would never try Proximity Flying. I also enjoy watching the videos but will leave that skydiving to others.
The other type is regular Wingsuit Skydiving where you exit the plane and are able to fly much like a squirrel till you deploy your parachute at the correct altitude of around 3,000 feet. Skydiving with a Wingsuit does require some special training. You are required to have at least 200 regular jumps before being allowed to train with a wingsuit. Some of the special training goes over exiting from the plane. With a wingsuit you do not want to actually catch air or start flying until you have cleared the plane. Striking the plane while exiting with a wingsuit is one of the issues you need to be aware of and our taught how to avoid. Another issue is actually deploying the parachute. With wingsuit flying you will be required to deploy at a higher altitude due to complications if you need to activate your reserve. With extra altitude you will have more time to deal with a malfunction of your primary parachute. This is important when wearing a wingsuit.
Wing suit flying is fun and enables you be fall at a slower rate of decent and zoom across the sky like Superman.
I have made a few wingsuit jumps in my career. While I enjoyed them and still make a wingsuit jump once in awhile, my favorite skydiving is regular jumps. When you grab a few skydiving friends and leave the plane together it makes for a fun skydive. With wingsuit jumps you really are skydiving solo most of the time.
No matter what method you decide upon the best way to become introduced to the world of skydiving is a Tandem Skydive. We hope you choose No Limits Skydiving to enjoy your first skydive. Tandem Skydiving is our passion and there is no better skydive then when you show somebody else the world we live in..the big blue sky!!! We hope to see you soon for your adventure!
