We look at static line jumps in this installment of our skydiving guide.
In static line skydiving, you have a line pre-attached to the pack on your back which contains your parachute, which pulls the parachute open automatically as you leave the plane.
The skydiver will usually be jumping at elevations of 3500-4000 feet (1067-1220m) above the ground, but in some cases the heights may be greater. The jumper experiences about three seconds of freefall before the canopy is fully deployed. Once the chute is fully open, the speed of descent begins falling from around 120 mph (193 kph) to about 10 mph (16 kph).
One or more instructors in the plane will ensure that the static lines are properly attached. They will not leave the plane with the jumpers, but normally the parachutists will be in two-way radio contact with an instructor on the ground who will give directions for the landings.
While the parachute is deployed for the jumper, training is still required for this type of skydiving. The jumper must learn how to properly exit the plane and must grasp landing technique and safety measures, including deployment of the reserve parachute. This kind of training is much less involved than accelerated freefall training and usually takes about half a day.
Static line jumping tends to be cheaper than other forms of jumping as it requires only a few hours of training and each instructor can train a small group of students at the one time. Prices will vary depending on the location of the skydiving school and whether the jumps are paid for singly or in blocks.
As well as being the cheaper option, static line jumping allows beginners to get into the air quickly and to jump on their own.
But people who aim to become regular skydivers see static line jumping simply as a stepping stone. They tend to progress to accelerated freefall training and solo jumping as they want more time in freefall. - 16887
In static line skydiving, you have a line pre-attached to the pack on your back which contains your parachute, which pulls the parachute open automatically as you leave the plane.
The skydiver will usually be jumping at elevations of 3500-4000 feet (1067-1220m) above the ground, but in some cases the heights may be greater. The jumper experiences about three seconds of freefall before the canopy is fully deployed. Once the chute is fully open, the speed of descent begins falling from around 120 mph (193 kph) to about 10 mph (16 kph).
One or more instructors in the plane will ensure that the static lines are properly attached. They will not leave the plane with the jumpers, but normally the parachutists will be in two-way radio contact with an instructor on the ground who will give directions for the landings.
While the parachute is deployed for the jumper, training is still required for this type of skydiving. The jumper must learn how to properly exit the plane and must grasp landing technique and safety measures, including deployment of the reserve parachute. This kind of training is much less involved than accelerated freefall training and usually takes about half a day.
Static line jumping tends to be cheaper than other forms of jumping as it requires only a few hours of training and each instructor can train a small group of students at the one time. Prices will vary depending on the location of the skydiving school and whether the jumps are paid for singly or in blocks.
As well as being the cheaper option, static line jumping allows beginners to get into the air quickly and to jump on their own.
But people who aim to become regular skydivers see static line jumping simply as a stepping stone. They tend to progress to accelerated freefall training and solo jumping as they want more time in freefall. - 16887
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