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Disability Skydiving and why it’s Possible

Skydiving Even Though You’re Disabled
Sykdiving, this word alone can immediately cause fear, specifically, if you have a disability and are afraid of heights. When skydiving, you are falling safely from a high distance to the ground. If you are interested, there are many companies out there that let you skydive out of a plane and safely. As a result, there are different methods of skydiving. The most common is with the assistance of an instructor, though people do choose the second method of free falling. In this article, we will suggest a great company that does specialize in skydiving for the disabled and some more general information on skydiving and also some alternatives that exist out there. Stay tuned!

 

 

Skydiving
The first parachute jump recorded in history is by Andre-Jacques who invented the parachute itself. He tested this by jumping from a hydrogen balloon on October 22nd in the year of 1797. Without Andre, the sport of skydiving would not even exist! Imagine what was going through his head when he started to invent it? Seems like he was really curious about finding a way to safely jump from a high distance. His initial test is pretty interesting. That is to say, jumping from a big balloon is just unprecedented. Daring man that he was, he jumped from 3,200 feet above Paris!

 

Uses
When it comes to skydiving, there are many different uses for it. With more people seeking adventure, one of the most common uses is for recreation.  Because of this, there have been companies that have sprung up and turned it into a business. Due to the risks involved, this is considered an extreme sport. If the chute does not deploy then you will realize why it is an extreme sport because you can break a lot of bones if you land on the floor without the chute. Professionals also tend to parachute a lot of airborne forces, special operation forces, and sometimes firefighters also do this method to access the forest fires that sprung up. A side note, southern California is known for forest fires so you may see some of this action take place.

Skydiving for the Disabled

A company was known as “Start Skydiving.com” specializes in helping the disabled have a skydiving experience. They have special accommodations and are worth checking out. They have accommodations from hearing disabilities to being quadriplegic. If you take a dive into their website you can get more information on the different help they offer. You can also give them a call to see what you should know if you are thinking of going for the extreme fun experience.

 

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