The altitude to which we jump into a parachute is generally linked to the type of jump that we carry out, namely a tandem, a training, etc. We will therefore start by approaching the tandem experience, because it is the most widespread activity.
At what altitude do we jump during a baptism of parachute in tandem?
During a Tandem jump , the altitude is mentioned in two key moments of the jump: the free fall and the opening of the parachute .
Indeed, after a flight that lasts a good twenty minutes, the plane reaches an altitude of 4,000 m. Since this height, the instructor and the jumper, attached to each other, can start their free fall, which is done in a period of just under a minute, at a speed of 200 km/h. The opening of the parachute is done once the duo reaches a height of 1,500 m, to give rise to a quieter descent, giving time to the jumpers to admire the unique panoramas from the heavens.
Note that free fall is at a height of 4,000 m if the jump is made from an airplane. There are several parachuting schools, especially in France, which allow participants of to jump from a helicopter , above the Alps. If you choose to jump from this propeller aircraft, you fall free at a height of 7,000 m. An even more shivering and unforgettable adventure!
At what altitude can we jump during a parachuting training?
PAC training:
For those who are not familiar that, the PAC training , Accelerated progression in Fall , is a formation made up of several jumps (from 5 to 15) and several theoretical courses, aimed at that the person can, at the end, jump independently. During the jumps of this training, the participant jumps at the same time as two monitors, but without being attached to neither of the two, to make a free autonomous fall, but under their vigilance. For this adventure, the free fall is also carried out at a height of 4,000 m. The course is almost the same as a baptism, except that the jumper is a little freer.
Traditional internship OA:
This is the most traditional way, as its name suggests, Learn to jump , because it depends on the results of the first techniques used to manage this extreme sport. Thus composed of several jumps and a floor training, this internship is specific, to allow jumpers to make free falls with a parachute automatically opening after a few seconds. The trainees fall free at a height of 1,200 m.
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