SKYDIVING EQUIPMENT

In this post we will talk about the equipment needed for skydiving.

First, to do skydiving we need a place to jump, so we can jump from a Base in a mountain or from a airplane.

 

Figure 1: Jumping from a Base by Redbull       Figure 2: Jumping from an airplane by Ecotourism

Secondly we will expose the equipment necessary to perform this fun sport. One tip, we always seek the material is approved and safe as this sport is high risk and to prevent fatal accidents all our material must meet the security requirements and legal, although the material is expensive we buy it to buy a cheaper, low-quality

• Glasses.a good visual capacity is required. The binocular visual acuity to recognize accidents overflown terrain and which has to land, and color vision are facets that must function properly in every subject who practices skydiving. The glasses must be safe and must be approved to prevent eye injuries during flight or landing.

Figure 3:  Skydiving glasses by Global Eyewear Store

• Double parachute:one main and one reserve. They have several opening devices.

Figure 4: Parachute by Incredible Snaps

• Opening System: :makes the parachute it opens itself to a certain height, but no actions jumper device. And 100% of the openings is ensured and prevents human error
• Altimeter.May be visual or audible. The latter is coupled to the hull and warns of altitude with a beep sound, so it is more comfortable.

Figure 5:  Altimeter

• Helmet: should be comfortable and be approved.

Figure 6:  Skydiving Helmet by Gath

• Gloves: must be comfortable and . flexible to have freedom of movement with the fingers to take any action with hand

Figure 7: Skydiving Gloves

• Skydiving Jumpsuit with Harness: They are made ​​with special fabrics to adapt and provide monkey different speeds to help control free fall and give more control to parachute during the jump. Monkeys adjusted enable faster rate of decline while the wider suits, provide a slower decline.

Figure 8: Skydiving Jumpsuit With harness by SkydivingChick

For more information,  you can read the manual for skydiving: