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What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by viktuur(m): 11:18am On Nov 11, 2013 |
Parachuting, or skyjumping, is the action sport of exiting an aircraft and returning to Earth with the aid of gravity, then slowing down during the last part of the descent by using a parachute (or other means - in 2012, British stuntman Gary Connery used a wing suit and a specially prepared box landing rig for this[1]). It may or may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal velocity. The history of skydiving starts with Andre-Jacques Garnerin who made successful descents using a canvas canopy and small basket, tethered beneath a hot-air balloon. The first intentional freefall jump with a ripcord-operated deployment is credited to Leslie Irvin in 1919 ; however, the stunt jumper Georgina "Tiny" Broadwick claimed to have made earlier freefall jumps simply by cutting her static-line and manually pulling the remaining cord-end after falling away from the aircraft. The military developed parachuting technology as a way to save aircrews from emergencies aboard balloons and aircraft in flight, and later as a way of delivering soldiers to the battlefield. Early competitions date back to the 1930s, and it became an international sport in 1952. Parachuting is performed as a recreational activity and a competitive sport, as well as for the deployment of military personnel Airborne forces and occasionally forest firefighters. A skydiving center can be a commercial operation or a club, usually operates at an airport, and provides one or more aircraft that takes groups of skydivers up for a fee. An individual jumper can go up in a light aircraft such as a Cessna 172 or Cessna 182. At busier drop zones (DZs) larger turbine-powered aircraft may be used: such as the Cessna 208, de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, GippsAero GA8 Airvan or Short SC.7 Skyvan. A typical sport parachuting jump involves individuals exiting an aircraft (usually an airplane, but sometimes a helicopter or even the gondola of a balloon), at anywhere from 1,000 to 4,000 meters (3,000 to 13,000 feet) altitude. If jumping from a low altitude, the parachute is usually deployed immediately; however, at higher altitudes, the skydiver may free-fall for up to ~1 minute [2] deploying their main parachute, typically at an altitude of 1000M (~3,500 ft), and landing several minutes later. After the parachute opens, the jumper can control the direction and speed with toggles on the end of steering lines that attach to the trailing edge of the parachute, and can aim for the landing site and come to a relatively gentle stop. All modern sport parachutes are self-inflating "ram-air" wings that provide control of speed and direction similar to the related paragliders. Purists in either sport would note that paragliders have much greater lift and range, but that parachutes are designed to absorb the stresses of deployment at relatively terminal velocity (~120 mph). By manipulating the shape of the body in freefall, a skydiver can generate turns, forward motion, backwards motion, and even lift (relative to other jumpers, not the ground). When leaving an aircraft, for a few seconds a skydiver continues to travel forward as well as down, due to the momentum imparted by the aircraft's motion (known as "forward throw". The perception of a change from horizontal to vertical flight is known as the "relative wind", or informally as "being on the hill". In freefall, skydivers generally do not experience a "falling" sensation because the resistance of the air to their body at speeds above about 50 mph (80 km/h) provides some feeling of weight and direction. At normal exit speeds for aircraft (approx 90 mph (140 km/h)) there is little feeling of falling just after exit, but jumping from a relatively stationary balloon or helicopter can create this sensation. Skydivers reach terminal velocity (around 120 mph (190 km/h) for belly to Earth orientations, 150–200 mph (240–320 km/h) for head down orientations) and are no longer accelerating towards the ground. At this point the sensation is as of a forceful wind. 12-way formation with videographer seen in upper-right corner Jump with Russian flag Many people make their first jump with an experienced and trained instructor – this type of skydive may be in the form of a tandem skydive. During the tandem jump the instructor is responsible for emergency procedures in the unlikely event that they will be needed, therefore freeing the student to concentrate on learning to skydive. Other training methods include static line, IAD (Instructor Assisted Deployment), and AFF (Accelerated Free fall) also known as Progressive Free-Fall (PFF) in Canada. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skydiving 1 Like |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 6:40am On Nov 12, 2013 |
[size=20pt]1st EVER SKYDIVING EVENT in #NIGERIA is here![/size] follow @9jaSkyDiver on Twitter for updates, Vote your CITY to Host Hurry! just TEXT "'SKYDIVE (space) your City' to 35140. E.g "Skydive Ibokun" to 35140 |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 6:51am On Nov 12, 2013 |
[size=20pt]Skydiving Nigeria: Tandem Skydive, Drop Zones & Guide[/size] Lets start by being honest, we have not got around to writing this Nigeria skydiving page yet – sorry! It is worth noting that Nigeria sits at 101 on SkydiveWorldwide.com most popular countries to skydive. Although we have not written this page yet check out below if there are any articles about skydiving in Nigeria. We do not intend to publish awful auto-generated content that pretends we know about skydiving in Nigeria, instead we will only publish real information that is well researched or written by experts. Of course what you are reading is auto-generated but we are being honest about it so hopefully you will forgive us. On average we publish 30 new pages each month on SkydiveWorldwide.com. Our intention is to be a great resource about skydiving worldwide which is used by fellow skydivers. If you a writer and a skydiver and would like to write about skydiving destinations like this Nigeria skydive page then please send us a write up – if we like your style we may take you on as a paid writer. We would like to work closely with skydive companies by posting blogs about skydiving day trips and courses and of course about skydiving holidays in Nigeria. Please get in touch if you own or work for a skydiving company as I am sure we can work together to help promote your business either for free or through one of our paid options. http://skydiveworldwide.com/nigeria/ |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 7:08am On Nov 12, 2013 |
[size=20pt]Video-80yr old woman skydiving goes wrong[/size] Last May, Laverne Everett decidedclick here to watch the video |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by AbuMikey(m): 7:20am On Nov 12, 2013 |
Tolex, do you skydive? |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 7:39am On Nov 12, 2013 |
Abu Mikey:ya bro! I'm into skydiving! I will definitely post my pictures in skydiving kit and in action like my boss(OP) has done. It's a fun but i guess you don't really fancy it? |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Nobody: 7:42am On Nov 12, 2013 |
Tolexander: ya bro!Hmmm! Tolexander dearie, I fantasize doing that with you |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Nobody: 7:46am On Nov 12, 2013 |
Tolexander: [size=20pt]1st EVER SKYDIVING Tah kposh kposh In This Nigeria... Even Ur planes are Crashing I laugh Ur face.. Supposing U had the planes or d money for parashoot.. U will just die n If u survive.. Anllah Igbobi must to reject U |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Vivly(f): 7:50am On Nov 12, 2013 |
Tolexander: ya bro!I'm waiting |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 8:56am On Nov 12, 2013 |
kaeyame:ok dearie! In the jet of love at the speed surpassing that of light in trillion times, I'm taking you to the sky, Taking you to an high place. Not like how satan took Jesus to the high place for temptation but, How Elijah was ascended to the high place in a chariot of fire for transformation. On the high place, there we stand on to view our colourful world and look down on the earth's tribulations. There we jump down suspended in the atmosphere of peace, tranquility and serenity by the parachute of affection binding you and i together. Toss right, left, back, front, centre in happiness and joy. Alas! Waking up to realise am in the middle of fantasy, skydiving with you! 1 Like |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 9:09am On Nov 12, 2013 |
Nigellus_Hosan:i definitely have the believe that nigeria won't continue like this. Am very optimistic about the future. |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 9:10am On Nov 12, 2013 |
Vivly: I'm waitinglike am waiting to see what you PMed me? |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Nobody: 9:19am On Nov 12, 2013 |
Tolexander: ok dearie! Oh! The adrenaline, at the initial jump, the rush of the wind! Then the screaming "tolex, pull the chute"... Oh, the peace, hanging there motionless... Diving together, in happiness and joy!!! 1 Like |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by AbuMikey(m): 9:34am On Nov 12, 2013 |
Tolexander: i definitely have the believe that nigeria won't continue like this. Why Evulz |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Nobody: 3:17pm On Nov 12, 2013 |
Tolexander: i definitely have the believe that nigeria won't continue like this. and how is suicide going to help us |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by viktuur(m): 4:22pm On Nov 12, 2013 |
It's NOT Sucide,its facing your fears, Its conquering your limitations, its becoming UNLIMITED!, its all about instilling this virtues. This has been our greatest undoing as Nigerians,We talk, we shout,we threaten but we never ACT! If half of Nairalanders do what we SAY,we are enough to CHANGE Nigeria, but we are always afraid of being Shot, arrested, molested, denied abandoned, laughed-at...... DARE yourself SKYDIVE with us either here in Nigeria or Dubai TEXT "SKYDIVE to 35140 for INFO(charges applicable) we are doing it FORNAIJA.com I have done it. check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A37jsfo4dKc Nigellus_Hosan: |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 9:42pm On Nov 12, 2013 |
kaeyame:you didn't tell me that you are better than me in this game? I doff my fedora cap! |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 9:46pm On Nov 12, 2013 |
Abu Mikey:am not speaking evil bro! What i was trying to say is that nigeria will definitely be better than the present situation nigellus was pointing out. |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 9:50pm On Nov 12, 2013 |
Nigellus_Hosan:not suicidal bro! Its all fun! In the superb word of my boss(OP), am leaving you Danger is REAL, fear is in d |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Tolexander: 9:52pm On Nov 12, 2013 |
viktuur: It's NOT Sucide,its facing your fears, Its conquering your limitations, its becoming UNLIMITED!, its all about instilling this virtues.boss, i hail o! |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by redon12(m): 9:49pm On Nov 09, 2016 |
please where can I buy parachute in Nigeria.. I really love sky diving ... |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Nobody: 8:40pm On Nov 10, 2016 |
hahahaa the first jump ehnnnnn, I remember then after ground training na so bois enter plane ooooo lolz ,ramp opened and everybody forming gallant before moved back like wet fowl till instructors threatened to push us down , mind zeroed and down we go.memorable day now we do back flips and take selfies up there. AIRBORNE MY LIFE |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by egesie(m): 12:19pm On Dec 19, 2016 |
DEATHMACHINE:Sir, u making me wish I was an army cadet |
Re: What Is SKYDIVING? Where Is The ORIGIN? by Nobody: 2:16pm On Dec 19, 2016 |
egesie:my brother pray and work hard it will come to pass if its God's will. |
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