In this part of our skydiving guide we'll give you an overview of static line jumps.
In static line skydiving, a line is pre-attached to the parachute pack on the jumper's back. This static line releases the parachute automatically as the jumper leaves the plane.
Such jumps are usually undertaken at heights of about 3500-4000 feet (1067-1220m) above the ground - although in some cases higher elevations will be used. The static line releases the chute a few seconds after you leave the plane and once the canopy is fully deployed, the rate of descent begins to drop, gradually slowing from about 120 mph (193 kph) to roughly 10 mph (16 kph).
An instructor in the plane will check that the static line mechanism is attached properly but he or she will not exit the plane with the skydivers. However, in most cases the descending jumpers will be in two-way radio contact with an instructor on the ground who will give guidance for their 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.
Prices for static line jumping vary depending on the number of jumps purchased and the location of the skydiving school. However, this is often cheaper than other forms of skydiving because there is relatively little training and one instructor can train a small group of students.
Static line jumping has the advantage of getting students up in the air quickly and of your allowing them to be on their own from the second they leave the plane (those who are not sure that this latter point is an advantage should try tandem jumping first).
But people who plan to skydiver regularly don't see it as a long-term option. Serious skydivers want more time in freefall and they move on to accelerated freefall training and solo jumping.
In static line skydiving, a line is pre-attached to the parachute pack on the jumper's back. This static line releases the parachute automatically as the jumper leaves the plane.
Such jumps are usually undertaken at heights of about 3500-4000 feet (1067-1220m) above the ground - although in some cases higher elevations will be used. The static line releases the chute a few seconds after you leave the plane and once the canopy is fully deployed, the rate of descent begins to drop, gradually slowing from about 120 mph (193 kph) to roughly 10 mph (16 kph).
An instructor in the plane will check that the static line mechanism is attached properly but he or she will not exit the plane with the skydivers. However, in most cases the descending jumpers will be in two-way radio contact with an instructor on the ground who will give guidance for their 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.
Prices for static line jumping vary depending on the number of jumps purchased and the location of the skydiving school. However, this is often cheaper than other forms of skydiving because there is relatively little training and one instructor can train a small group of students.
Static line jumping has the advantage of getting students up in the air quickly and of your allowing them to be on their own from the second they leave the plane (those who are not sure that this latter point is an advantage should try tandem jumping first).
But people who plan to skydiver regularly don't see it as a long-term option. Serious skydivers want more time in freefall and they move on to accelerated freefall training and solo jumping.
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