{"id":20757,"date":"2019-07-08T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T20:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.flywheelsites.com\/?p=20757"},"modified":"2023-11-01T10:19:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T17:19:56","slug":"more-to-skydiving-than-tandem-jumping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\/blog\/more-to-skydiving-than-tandem-jumping\/","title":{"rendered":"Did you know there’s WAY More To Skydiving Than Tandem Jumping?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When you picture skydiving, you probably picture an ecstatic guest in plastic goggles falling through the sky, attached to a smiling instructor. Once you\u2019ve checked that off your bucket list, then that\u2019s it, right? Been there, done that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might not know this, but oh how wrong you are.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most do not even know that there is much more to skydiving than doing a tandem jump<\/a>. The moment you show up to Skydive Perris and have a look around, it\u2019ll become immediately obvious to you that there\u2019s a world of wonderment and athleticism waiting just past that open aircraft door<\/a>. It neither has to be nor should be a one-time bucket list item. Do we have your attention? We thought so. Here\u2019s a peek.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could be cleared for freefall self-supervision in just 7 jumps!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the year-round amenable weather to the world-level caliber of our instructor team, our dropzone here in Southern California is the <\/span>perfect<\/span> place to learn how to skydive<\/a>. If you make the commitment, being able to skydive solo in only seven jumps is an easy feat to accomplish.  Furthermore, becoming a fully licensed skydiver in as little as a week is <\/span>totally<\/span> possible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you join the ranks of Skydive Perris\u2019 elite group, you\u2019ll be going through the same program that has safely guided thousands of new skydivers to earn their solo skydiving certification. It\u2019s called AFF (which stands for \u201cAccelerated Freefall\u201d). The AFF program — as created and governed by the United States Parachute Association — is comprised of vital preparatory classroom time, and seven levels of skill-building in freefall and parachute landing (parachute coaching is done via radio from the ground). From there, you\u2019ll make several more coached jumps before being issued your full USPA A-License. It\u2019s the \u201cgolden ticket\u201d that allows you to jump solo (or with friends) at skydiving dropzones all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there, you\u2019re welcome to head to infinity and beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Got that license? Great! You\u2019re off to the races now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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No matter what flavor of freefall adventurer you are, skydiving has a discipline that\u2019ll fit you like a — well — custom skydiving suit. Once you’re licensed, you can explore them all with expert coaches right here at Skydive Perris<\/a> and pick one to focus on. (Not into commitment? Dabble in a few!) <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can make linked shapes in freefall with groups of your friends (\u201crelative work\u201d), you can get out there and fly your body in multiple orientations (\u201cfreefly\u201d), you can forego the freefall almost entirely and focus on your parachute (\u201ccanopy relative work\u201d and \u201cswooping\u201d), or you could even put on one of those \u2018flying squirrel suits\u2019 you\u2019ve been checking out for years (\u201cwingsuiting\u201d). There\u2019s even speed skydiving, freestyle (kind of like freefalling figure skating), tracking (gets a little complicated, ask us in person). Honestly, more than you can shake an altimeter at. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you like shiny medals and hard work? Well, once you get good at one (or several) of these disciplines, you can start competing at the local, state, national and international levels!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that\u2019s pretty amazing, right? <\/span>This<\/span> author\u2019s mind was blown when I first discovered all there is to do in the sport. And there\u2019s only one way to get started — make a reservation and get that first jump under your belt. From there, the <\/span>whole sky<\/span> is your oyster!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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