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Skydiving? I want to go skydiving, but what if i wet my pants? Any suggestions from Skydivers or proffesionals? Anyone had experience with this "problem" who can help?

How do I start skydiving? And what are some places around DFW? I really want to base jump but obviously I need to skydive first to learn a little. I live in Texas about an hour from Dallas. How much money do I need to start and what are some places I need to go to to where I can skydive? What's a good website for base jumping/skydiving for beginners? Also, what equipment do I need to buy and what brands? Plz don't answer if you've never skydived.

What are the major risks of skydiving and how often do they occur? My fiance and I are talking about going skydiving tandem in two weeks. I am a little worried about the safety. Does anyone have any details? Also, what should I wear?

How much does it cost to go skydiving? Ok, I would like to know how much it costs to go skydiving, what the minimum age you have to be to do it, and if you have done it, how much fun is it and whats the best part? Thanks in advance.

How many feet does it take for a skydiving parachute to open? I was wondering how many feet it takes for a skydiving parachute to open. Please list your source.

What is the most wonderful thing about skydiving? I have always had a passion of going skydiving but I always fear that something bad might happen to me which will leave my family suffered for the rest of their lives. Can anyone who skydives tell me a good reason about what keeps you doing this sport or even started you to do this at the first place?

How can you survive a skydiving accident? More specifically, if you have an accident while skydiving, and you are in a free fall, what can you do to increase your chances of surviving? I don't expect to leave unscaved or anything, but i think there must be ways of avoiding death.

What are some good websites about skydiving? I don't know much about it, and I would like to learn a little bit because next week I'm getting together with a guy from my scuba diving club who runs a skydiving business on weekends. Thanks!

What are the odds of dieing by skydiving? My father says he wants to go skydiving sometime this month, I know it is safe, but I'm still very nervous for him. What are the odds of him not surviving? Please help!

Is there any skydiving facilities in the Chicago area that allow you to jump if your 16 with parent consent? I'm looking to bring my friend skydiving on her birthday, but she will still be under 18. I will me 19 at the time. Would it be possible for me to take her with her parent's consent? I live in the Chicago land area.

whats the highest skydiving altitude? What is the highest theoretical skydive possible? What are the challenges associated with skydiving from so high up?

Skydiving Instructors - Whats your usual work day? How many hours per week? I'm interested in becoming a skydiving instructor but I only want it as a second job because it is such a fun sport. How many hours a week do you devote to your job and are you capable of having multiple jobs?

Where is there a place near MA that a 16yr old can go Skydiving with a parents consent? My dad said he would take me Skydiving this summer but i cant find a place that a 16 yr old can go with a parents consent. My dad will be going with me.

Where can I get a skydiving course nearest to Singapore? I know that the skydiving company in singapore has dissolved... but I still want a skydiving license. Where can I get a license which is nearest to Singapore and would be of reasonable price? Also, I want to take up the AFF course and not the tandem one.

Can a 13 year old go skydiving with a parent consent? Im 13 years old, 142LBS and am 5'10", and i want to know if i can go skydiving solo with the proper training and courses and a parent consent.

Is a good birthday suprise for someone adventerous taking them skydiving? My husband has always talked about going skydiving. I was planning on suprising him with skydiving on his birthday. But I am scared of the risks of injury, got any advice?

How long do you fall before they pull the cord when you go skydiving? I really want to go skydiving for my 18th birthday. I want to go with my dad though, and he is hard to please. I heard that they pull the cord only after falling for about 15 seconds. Is that true? My dad would be very unhappy with it so that is why i ask. Does anyone know how long you fall before they pull the cord? i already found out thank you

What is the legal age to go go skydiving in CA? I want to go skydiving and I am 12 and about 100 lbs and 5'1". Am I old enough an if not, what is the legal age?

How old must you be to go tandem skydiving? I'm 14 and I would really like to go tandem skydiving.

I want to go skydiving for the 1st time, what should I look for in a place? I guess it is either a late quarter-live crisis or an early mid-life crisis but I want to go skydiving for my 27th birthday which is on Monday. What type of stuff should I look for/ask potential places? How far in advance do you need to schedule? I live in Ma if anyone has recommendations too Thanks :) I do not know ANYONE who has done it in side the US. One friend did it in Scotland. So recommendations is out.

How do people take pictures skydiving? I think i want to go skydiving for my birthday , but i want pictures to remember ...can i request pictures taken by the seller or does someone else i know has to jump at the same time to take the pictureS>

Is there really a possibility of throwing up while doing the tandem skydiving? Have you tried skydiving in UAE? How was it like?

Should I go skydiving on Christmas this year? I would really love to go skydiving, but I'm afraid that I'll forget to pull the string thingy. Should i still go?

Can you describe your first skydiving lesson? I'm thinking about trying skydiving. What do they teach you in the first lesson? How long does it take? Do you jump out of a plane that first day, or do you need more lessons? Perhaps most importantly, how would you describe the feeling of free fall?

Would you rather die from old age or skydiving with a failed chute? You die same age either way. I would rather die skydiving as it be a more fun way.

how does SkyDiving work? like where can you SkyDive? and if you do jump out of a plane are their any chances you will land on top of a car or a house? or does the plane just go around in circles so you'll land on a certain area? and do you need to know everything about skydiving in order to be allowed to do it?

How much does skydiving cost in Columbia, SC? I really want to go for my birthday, but I don't know how much it is, or if they even have skydiving here. I have to make sure that I can afford it 1st. If there isn't any here, can someone please tell me where the closest place is to go and how much it would be there? Anything at all helps. Thank you so much to anyone who can help me out on this one.

Is there an alternative to tandem skydiving for a first timer?? I would like to go skydiving, prefferably alone but definetly not tandem. Is there an alternative to this for first timers? I would even be willing to sign a waiver to go on my own. Do skydiving places let you do this?

What states allow skydiving at age 16? I am going on a roadtrip with my family and want to skydive while we're away. My parents have been skydiving in Texas and are ready and willing to provide parental consent; however, Texas does not allow people under 18 to skydive. What states do allow skydiving at age 16 with parental consent?

Does anyone know of any naked skydiving teams on the east coast? My two favorite hobbies are skydiving and being a nudist. I would like to combine both for more enjoyment.

How much does it cost to go skydiving in Arizona?? I would like to buy skydiving gift certificates for my husband and my mother but most of the sites don't say how much it costs. Does anyone know the adverage price for it here in Arizona. Also does anyone know which is the safest place for skydriveing in Arizona. maybe a web site that could give me any stats on which is best??

When skydiving from a helicopter at 3,000 feet. How long should you wait before depoloying your chute? Since a parachute needs wind to open. How long will it take to build up enough wind speed to properly open the chute? And, at what altitude would you reach that speed?

Is there any indoor skydiving places in conneticut? for my birthday I want to go indoor skydiving. anyone know any good places?

Has anyone ever wet their pants skydiving? Im gonna go skydiving on saturday and im really worried im gonna wet my pants. Has anyone else had this problem? Do any skydivers or proffesionals have any advice. I keep wondering: WHat if i wet my pants? If it has happened to you, share the experience and what you did so i have reference.

While skydiving, a skydiver falls through a distance without using the parachute. Initially the skydiver accel While skydiving, a skydiver falls through a distance without using the parachute. Initially the skydiver accelerates, but after falling through a certain height the speed becomes constant. Explain the initial acceleration and then the "terminal velocity" using Newton's laws.

How old do you have to be to go tandem skydiving in the USA? I've been looking around at a few websites, all say 18+ or don't say at all. Is it illegal for a younger person to tandem skydive or just not recommended? Also, if you have gone skydiving, how is it?? = )

How much does it cost to go tandem skydiving? I live in Ga. Really any rates will do since theres not any websites that will give you a price.

Has anyone ever peed in their pants skydiving? Im gonna go skydiving on saturday and im really worried im gonna wet my pants. Has anyone else had this problem? Do any skydivers or proffesionals have any advice. I keep wondering: WHat if i wet my pants?

How does the process for skydiving work? I live in the midwest (minnesota) but advice from anyone is awesome... First off; I was just wondering what things like static lines are since it says that on a lot of the websites price lists (Static line jumps).... How cheap is it to get certified to the point where you can jump yourself?? I just want to get to the point where I can go from plane to ground without assistence? Anybody know how much that will cost generally? Thanks!

What are the odds of dying while skydiving? Anyone know what the percentage of deaths are involving skydiving deaths? And reasons why some jumps arent successful?

What would you need to do from scratch to become a skydiving instructor? Possibly with your own business eventually. I really wanna jump out of planes for a living, is it an easy thing to get into? I bet there are not many job availabilities even if you do have your instructors license. And can you make much money from it?

How much does skydiving cost? Can anyone tell me about how much it would cost to go skydiving? I'm in Maryland, incase that matters.

Anyone know of a good poem to go along with a gift of skydiving? My girl left me because she does think I'm outgoing enough for her, so this is to get her back; and want a good poem to go along with this. Been searching for a while with no luck. You guys know of one that would work? Hah! I like the 2nd one, but I think I need something a little different. Longer and a little more serious, but still humorous. Anyone else have anything?

Should I get my pregnant wife a skydiving gift certificate for her birthday? My wife is four months pregnant, and would probably be six months when she would take the trip. We have never skydived before, but we do have a running gag on getting each other random gifts. Would it be safe for her?

Where and how can I become a skydiving instructor? I live in Branson, Missouri, and I need to stay in the area for a while. At least until I get certified.

Just did skydiving, now what should I do next? I did skydiving over the weekend a tandem one and loved it. I'm planning on doing the next one solo. Any other extreme stuff you guys recommend? I know there's bungee jumping but that seems alot more scarier than skydiving lol.

Where can I go skydiving in NYC? I want to go skydiving but I don't know where to go. I really prefer a place closest to the city. I don't know much about the process, like are there any fees and how much does it cost to skydive.

How many people died last year from skydiving incidents? Doesnt matter if its international or from south africa, but either would be nice, need it for a speech.

I want to start skydiving. What is the quickest way I can start solo jumping? What do I need. What's the quickest way to get started, I want to get to solo jumps as fast as possible. Thanks!

If you were skydiving and your parachute failed to open and you are going down in an open field? What is the best way to land? How would you position yourself to avoid injury?