How to Skydive Without Jumping Out of a Plane

Feel the rush of the wind without having to hurl your body towards the ground at 125 miles per hour. If skydiving seems fun but a little too risky, there is another option: an indoor skydiving simulation. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Goggles
• A helmet
• Elbow and knee pads
• Earplugs
• Jumpsuit

1. Find a skydiving simulator near you. There are several across the United States, including Orlando, Colorado and Las Vegas.
2. Once you find an indoor skydiving company, sign up for a session. The price varies, but should cost around $50.
3. Once customers are outfitted in skydiving gear, which includes goggles, a helmet, pads, earplugs and a jumpsuit they’ll begin training. The instructor teaches hand signals and movements that are important in order to achieve the best possible flight.
4. Get ready to fly! Your cheeks will ripple, just as if you were thousands of feet above the ground while 200 horsepower jet engines help you soar.

Tips & Warnings

• Many indoor skydiving companies offer to video your flight for a small fee.
• The flight simulation typically lasts as long as two or three real skydiving jumps.