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What is it really like to skydive??
Click on any part of the picture below to learn more about that part of the jump.

At the Drop Zone: At the Drop Zone
Click to learn what to expect when you show up at a drop zone for the first time.
The Airplane Ride: In the Plane
Click to learn about the different types of aircraft, riding in a skydiving plane and exiting.
Freefall: Freefall
For some people, this is what it's all about. Click to hear people talk about what freefall feels like and what you can expect.
Canopy Flight: Canopy Flight
For the other people, canopy flight is where it's at. Click to find out all about flying parachutes for the first time.
Landing: Landing
What goes up . . . must come down, sadly. Click to read about landings in skydiving and learn something that might surprise you!