![]() The other is to give you key vertical location information like that start of the course, or (more importantly) the bottom of the course. The rules require at least one for safety. Flapping clothing can and will tear in the force of a 300-mph relative wind.Īudible altimeters (notice the plural) are mandatory. Afterwards, you get to experience skydiving blind, which is never recommended.Īlso choose clothing that is tight and tough. If a visor comes off at 300 mph, it is a potentially sharp object about to travel the length of your body at high velocity. Failing to use a leg strap retaining band may not cause a major issue, but it will hurt.ĭon’t stop with the rig! Also have a close look at your helmet visor for general condition and security of the visor. All retaining bands should be in good shape. Under no circumstances should you ‘bury’ the pud inside the pocket. The pilot chute pud should be in good shape and rest comfortably close to the container. Magnetic riser covers have been used, but they are not currently recommended. Riser covers in particular should be well-seated. All tuck tabs and flaps should hold their intended position easily, with little to no tension. Take a close look at your gear and ensure that maintenance is two or three steps above adequate. Velcro is an active enemy in this environment. The manufacturers will tell you that you are going where angels fear to tread. And your gear has never been tested in this scenario. Make no mistake, a premature opening can kill you at these speeds. ![]() While there are currently no formal requirements for speed skydiving, I would recommend the following: C license (minimum), 1000 jumps, thorough knowledge of how the gear works (and fails), the ability to hold heading in a head-down orientation, the ability to easily handle off-landings, and good reflexes.īefore you begin to train for speed skydiving, go through your gear with a fine-toothed comb with an eye to making it ultra-freefly friendly. ![]() The current world record for speed skydiving is 511 km/h (317.5 mph) That’s almost three times normal belly-fly speeds! The goal of the speed skydiving event is to turn in the highest average vertical speed through a designated one-kilometer course from 8858 ft to 5557 ft (1000 m). As the fastest sport on Earth, at no other time will the ‘ball’ be coming at you that fast! For neither the faint of heart nor the inexperienced, it is a game of intense mental preparation, alertness and mind-over-body control that can test the mettle of a skydiver with thousands of jumps. If skydiving is a strange game of reverse-dodgeball – throw yourself at the dirt ball and try to just miss – then speed skydiving is the upper end of the game. ![]()
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