Can I skydive if I am afraid of heights?

We’re here to tell you that–as weird as it may sound–fear of heights doesn’t matter a bit on a skydive. If you’re, like, that’s impossible, then calm down, Wiggum. It’s true! It might surprise you that being on a ladder will always feel more precarious than being in the door of a plane.

How do I get over my fear of skydiving?

How To Get Over The Fear Of Skydiving

1. 1) VISIT THE DROP ZONE. It’s usually the fear of the unknown that scares first-time jumpers more than anything else.
2. 2) WATCH SKYDIVING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS.
3. 3) SPEAK TO THE STAFF.
4. 4) SEPARATE MYTH FROM REALITY.

Is it normal to be scared before skydiving?

Your first time skydiving is a big deal. It’s perfectly natural to feel nervous or scared about your first jump.

Can people with anxiety do skydiving?

We won’t tell you to just relax because what you are feeling is completely natural. Skydiving for the first time anxiety is a good thing! It means you’re a living, breathing, rational human being.

Will I throw up skydiving?

Puke is definitely part of our job as skydiving instructors. It is very rare that a tandem passenger will vomit while in free fall. The most common place for puke happens during the parachute ride and after landing.

Do you feel your stomach drop when you skydive?

So, at the moment you fall from the aircraft, does your stomach drop when you skydive? The simple answer: no! The stomach drop you experience when you crest the peak of a rollercoaster happens because of a drastic increase in speed.

Do you pee yourself when skydiving?

Involuntary urination during skydiving is rare. The vast majority of tandem instructors will tell you that they have never experienced this issue with their students before. You will probably only have to worry about peeing your pants if you have a history of urinary incontinence or if you have a weakened pelvic floor.

Will skydiving change your life?

Build Lasting Friendships. While the adrenaline rush from a skydive will fade, through skydiving, you gain friendships that will not. Skydiving changes your life because it brings new people into it to share experiences with. After jumping, you’ll find out that a ‘skydive family’ is a real thing.

Who should not skydive?

The rule of thumb is to address the usual suspects (high blood pressure, glasses, age, weight, diabetes, bad back/neck/knee/ankle/spleen, etc.) in the athletic context. The upshot is simple: Skydiving might not be as impossible as you’d think.

How do you get courage to skydive?

How To Work Up The Courage to Skydive

1. Do a little research on skydiving facilities in your area.
2. Read about what to expect while skydiving.
3. Look at photos and videos from the skydiving dropzone you have chosen.
4. Take a trip out to the dropzone ahead of time.
5. Be sure to ask questions.

How do I convince myself to skydive?

To manage skydiving anxiety, try to visualize just how amazing the experience will be. Before your jump, take time to watch videos of people having a great time skydiving. As you watch, put yourself in their place, and visualize those moments of peace and freedom.

What are the most common fear skydiving jumps?

By far the most common fear skydivers have is a fear of heights. And it’s not just first-time skydivers, either. Even after hundreds or thousands of jumps, it’s still perfectly normal to feel scared of the height as you look out of the airplane door toward the ground… The thing is that skydiving heights are… different.

Are skydivers afraid of heights?

We’ve even had professional skydivers with thousands of jumps tell us that they are afraid of heights but what’s radically different is the perception of not feeling like you’re falling, and that they feel in control with having on a parachute.

What does it feel like to skydive?

No longer confined in the airplane, you’ll get a sense of freedom and openness unlike any other. Even if you are feeling worried about claustrophobia, that feeling will quite literally go out the door as soon as you jump into freefall. Afraid of heights? By far the most common fear skydivers have is a fear of heights.

How high can you fly in a skydiving airplane?

You won’t regret it! You’ll be flying up to an altitude of around 13,000 feet in our King Air aircraft, which is the fastest aircraft in skydiving and carries up to 12 jumpers. It’s also really spacious compared to other skydiving airplanes.