May 28, 2021 · For a basic skydive, we estimate that you get 10 seconds of freefall for the first 1,000 feet (as you speed up), then 5 seconds of freefall for every thousand feet below that …

Jun 29, 2022 · The obvious answer is that the difference between a 14000 ft skydive and an 18000 ft skydive is 4000 feet. But what does that really mean? Due to the extreme nature of …

On average, every 1,000 feet in freefall takes about 5-6 seconds, but the first 1,000 takes an average of 10 seconds, because of the wind gradient from the plane. Ready to take the leap, …

Apr 28, 2021 · In this guide, I’ve covered all the popular skydiving heights. In short, you typically skydive from 10,000ft – with about 30 seconds of freefall. This can increase to 14,000ft, or …

We calculate freefall time at 10 seconds for the first 1,000 feet and then 5 seconds for every 1,000 feet thereafter. This means you’d spend 50 seconds in freefall. For skydivers who are jumping …

Sep 7, 2021 · Typically, we estimate that a tandem pair takes 10 seconds to fall the first 1,000 feet after exiting the aircraft, and once reaching terminal velocity, it will only take 5 seconds to fall …

Sep 9, 2021 · In a standard belly-to-earth freefall position, a skydiver will fall at approx 200 feet per second once at terminal velocity. The first 1,000 feet will take around 10 seconds as you …

Aug 26, 2020 · At Skydive Orange, we offer two different skydiving altitudes: 14,000 feet and 17,500 feet. At either altitude, after exiting the aircraft, it takes about 10-12 seconds for your …

For most drop zones in the United States, the average altitude for skydiving is 10,000 feet. That’s because most drop zones operate a small, efficient, single-engine aircraft called a Cessna 182 …

In fact, throughout the industry, skydiving altitudes can range from 3,500 feet right on up to 18,000 feet! Let’s explore the minimum and maximum and everything in between! Here are the …