We could tell you, but we’d have to kill you. Seriously though, it’s the closest thing to natural flight you’ll ever get. Skydiving puts all your earthly fears into manageable perspective. It inspires such complete focus of attention, that all other worries, aggravations and frustrations are forgotten. It charges you with such energy and spirit, […]
Is Skydiving Safe?
To put it simply, yes. At Skydive Central NC, we’ve never had a serious injury, and we’d like to keep it that way. Our number one priority is your safety. Obviously skydiving is a high-speed aerial sport that exposes its participants to the real risk of injury and death. We mitigate that risk by employing a […]
What is Tandem Skydiving?
Tandem skydiving is a parachute built for two with the student and instructor securely harnessed together under one parachute. It’s a safe and fun way to introduce yourself to skydiving. Upon completion of an instructional briefing, you and your instructor will board our aircraft and ascend to over 10,000 feet. Once you leave the aircraft, […]
What is Freefall? How Far Will it Be? What Does it Feel Like?
Freefall is the term used to describe the time you leave the aircraft until the parachute is deployed. In essence, you are falling freely through the air, though in practice you will be under control and using techniques and equipment to slow you down slightly. The normal amount of freefall for each jumper is between 4000 […]
What if the Parachute Doesn’t Open?
By law (FAA regulations), all intentional parachute jumps must be made with a single harness, dual parachute system with both a main canopy *AND* a reserve canopy. In other words, you have a second (or spare) canopy in case the first one fails to open properly. However, it must be noted that the technology utilized […]