Fun Facts About Skydiving

Tandem Skydiving Facts Skydiving is one of the greatest adventures and is one of the main items on peoples bucket lists. I thought it would be interesting to go over some fun and strange facts about skydiving with all of you. The highest jump was made by Alan Eustace on October 24, 2014. He jumped from a height of 135,890 feet. This jump took place in Roswell, New Mexico. A place also known for many U.F.O. sightings. There has not been a report of Mr Eustace seeing any aliens while in free fall. Approximately 500,000 people make a skydive each year. That sounds like a lot of people, but when the population of the world is now 7 billion, it is not that many. There are 332 Skydiving schools in the United States. California has the most schools with a count of 27. Right now the oldest person to make a skydive is 103 years old and the Tandem Skydive…

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December 22, 2015

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What is The Minimum Age For Skydiving?

Our Tandem Skydiving Rules & Regulations What is The Minimum Age For Skydiving? This is a question we get asked all the time. The simple answer is you must be 18 years old to jump from a perfectly good airplane. This is a Nationwide rule is for any member of the United States Parachute Association. Almost all skydiving centers in the United States are members of this association. When your business is a part of this group you agree to certain safety rules and regulations. Being a skydiver, I will tell you now to NEVER make a skydive from any drop zone that is not a member of United States Parachute Association. You can get a list from their web site for skydiving schools in every state and country to make a safe Tandem Skydive. Why Do I Need to be 18 Years Old to Skydive? There is a simple answer why you must be 18 to skydive and it has…

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November 18, 2015

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Skydiving Tip: Make Sure That You Are Relaxed

Nervous About Your First Time Skydiving? Everyone..and I mean everyone is nervous when making their first skydive. It is normal and expected. No Limits Skydiving takes thousands of people on their first skydive, and we specialize in first time jumpers. Our entire business is catered to Tandem Skydives and First Time Students. As the owner of No Limits Skydiving, I have been involved with skydiving for most of my adult life. The biggest adventure in skydiving is being a part of someones first jump. We are able to show them the adventure of skydiving, we are with them the first time they step out of a perfectly good airplane and we are there when they experience a new thrill. When I first become an instructor we were all the aspects of the equipment and safety. No one teaches you how to calm a first time skydiver down so they can enjoy the jump. It is something you learn with years and years…

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August 24, 2015

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How Safe is Tandem Skydiving?

Tandem Skydiving Safety Precautions This is a question we often get asked, so thought it would make a great subject to talk about. Skydiving is on the Bucket List of most people with a sense of adventure. Of course jumping from planes does carry a certain amount of risk but let me share some of the ways that No Limits Skydiving minimizes those risks. We belong to a organization called the United States Parachute Association. This is a membership of skydivers that regulates how drop zones in the United States must conduct operations. They mandate everything from how often parachutes must be inspected to who is allowed to be a Skydiving Instructor. Here are some of the details: All Reserve Parachutes must be inspected every 160 days. They must be inspected and repacked by a certified rigger. All airplanes that are used for skydiving operations must go thru a complete inspection every 100 hours. Every Skydiving Instructor must go thru…

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August 5, 2015

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Tandem Skydiving in Norfolk, Virginia

Skydiving in Virginia No Limits Skydiving has two locations in Virginia. Our location in West Point is the closest Skydiving School to Norfolk VA. We are a easy drive right down 64 to the drop zone. Norfolk VA is the home to the worlds largest NAVY Base so there is big military presence in the area. We get many service members who come to No Limits Skydiving for their first skydive. The owner of No Limits Skydiving is veteran of the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia during his service. He served on the Aircraft Carrier USS America CV-66, which was located on Pier 12 when in port. Most of our staff are ex-military and we make sure service members have a great time skydiving. We offer discounts for U.S. Military, for their skydive, and their video or pictures. People who enlist in the military are usually adventure seekers so skydiving is a natural fit for them. We also realize…

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July 15, 2015