What are the physical requirements for skydiving?
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Being able to bounce when you make sudden stops.
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How about looking for a military manual that covers the training for the airborne?\n\nBe sure to include as one of the items "Mental evaluation"....why  anyone would jump out of a perfectly good airplane is beyond me!
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squats, lunges, calf raises etc.\n\nthey also have shoes that you can purchase that will increase your jump from I believe 6-12 inches....they have a large pad on the front/bottom of the shoes which forces you to use your calves and quads...
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a regular guy with a para might deploy at say 5,000-10,000 ft.\nBut if you are a base jumper you go to the extream and only pull at about 30 ft.
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As a current cheer coach, I am glad to see you preparing ahead of time for what may be one of the most important positions in the squad.  A flyer has to have poise and stamina.\n\nWork on standing in a liberty, arabesque and heal extension every chance you get.  The better you can do this on your own on the floor....with no bobbles, the better chance you will have to complete the stunt without a fall.\n\nYour bases are there to help you, but you are ultimately doing the work.  Tighten your body as you are being lifted and held...this will help with height and wobble factor.  \n\nI always tell my girls to focus on the center of their body.  The core of your body.  This will help you.  \n\nMost of all, listen to the count....and don't cradle before then.  I have seen serious accidents occur when girls do not listen to their team mates.\n\nat 5'2" at 115 pounds, it is likely that you might be a flyer, however, as a coach, I not only look for the smaller girls (which are easier to lift), but the girls that can control their body movements once in position.  If you think that you can nail that stance everytime you go up....you have what it takes to be flyer!\n\nGood Luck
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There are two ways you can easily experience skydiving. \n1. With less than one hour of basic training and orientation, you can enjoy a tandem jump (attached to an experienced instructor who will ensure your safety on the jump). Depending on the location of and the height from which you jump, this option generally costs between $100-200 and takes a couple hours total. \n\n2. If you would rather jump solo, you'll need to take a certification class to be ready. You'll learn about equipment, aircraft, freefall, parachute operations, and landing in order to be ready. Many of these classes can be completed with one full day (6-8 hour) training courses. Different packages are likely available in any skydive center, but the package for training/first jump should be approximately $300.
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A proper description would take too long (and I am not in the mood).\nGeneral info about direct and indirect flight musculature: you should be able to find in any university level physiology text book. \nIf you want more specific info, search for articles using either pubmed (should be accessible to everybody) or if your university has a subscription for Web of Science you can look there. Start looking for review articles if you don't already know something about the subject.
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As a skydiver falls (caused by gravity), he encounters the force of air resistance. The amount of air resistance is dependent upon two variables:\n\n1.  the speed of the skydiver\nAs a skydiver falls, he accelerates downwards, gaining speed with each second. The increase in speed is accompanied by an increase in air resistance. This force of air resistance counters the force of gravity. As the skydiver falls faster and faster, the amount of air resistance increases more and more until it approaches the magnitude of the force of gravity. Once the force of air resistance is as large as the force of gravity, a balance of forces is attained and the skydiver no longer accelerates. The skydiver is said to have reached a terminal velocity.\n\n2.  the cross-sectional area of the skydiver. \nA skydiver in the spread eagle position encounters more air resistance than a skydiver who assumes the tuck position or who falls feet (or head) first. The greater cross-sectional area of a skydiver in the spread eagle position leads to a greater air resistance and a tendency to reach a slower terminal velocity. The importance of cross-sectional area to skydiving is also demonstrated by the use of a parachute. An open parachute increases the cross-sectional area of the falling skydiver and thus increases the amount of air resistance which he encounters (as observed in the animation below). Once the parachute is opened, the air resistance overwhelms the downward force of gravity. The net force and the acceleration on the falling skydiver is upward. An upward net force on a downward falling object would cause that the object to slow down. The skydiver thus slows down. As the speed decreases, the amount of air resistance also decreases until once more the skydiver reaches a terminal velocity.
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Join the Army and become a paratrooper.  Not many things out there more riskier than jumping from a plane while in flight.
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YES!!!!!! I do it every weekend. Where do you jump???? I love Skydive Chicago, it's my home dropzone.
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Jumpin from an airplane with an open chute.\n\n\nPeace.
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Mate,\n\nI've been skydiving for 17 years, so I guess I can be called qualified to answer your questions!\n\nCheck out this link - http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/North_America/United_States/Texas/index.html - it shows you all the dropzones in Texas. I'm from the UK, so I have no idea which ones are near to you!!!\n\nThe site dropzone.com is without question the best site for skydiving out there - it'll have all the answers you'll ever want there somewhere!\n\nWith regards to equipment, that's not really a question that can be answered on here - how tall are you? how much do you weigh? etc. etc. etc. all need to be taken into account.\n\nThe type of course you'll want to do is AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) and the cost will vary from dropzone to dropzone, so check them out from that link above.\n\nAnyway, blue skies to you!!!
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Would second the DeLand answer - I did Skydive U there.  There are lots of places ... suggest u find something local that is a big enough drop zone so you can get lots of lifts in a day.\n\nIf you want to do AFF (accellerated free fall) make sure you check they can do that.  \n\nA drop zone with a number of different aircraft can be a blast.  \n\nHave a look around for DZs then go an lurk ... ask the folks and u will soon find if its a friendly place (pretty much all are).\n\nBlue skies friend ...
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Sorry but you will not be permitted to do this unless you are "display" qualified.\n\nIt is way too dangerous for an in experienced jumper to jump into such an arena (you also need insurance).  If the pilot lets you jump without the experience and demo rating he could get in deep doodoo.  I have seen students up trees, onto roofs and injured on fences even in wide open DZs\n\nParachuting is not simply jumping out of a plane ... can you spot for the landing?  What about wind conditions?  Contingency planning?  \n\nSorry to burst the bubble but not really a practical proposition ... go to a DZ and try it out and you will see what I mean.\n\nHave fun but leave demo's to the professionals.  Drop me a note if you need any other info.\n\nBlue skies =8-)
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First, FIRST TRAIN YOUR MIND TO BE FEARLESS, YOUR HEART TO BE COURAGEOUS then run and hit the stairs. \n\nBench in the 250 to 325 range\nleg press at least 350\n\nlots of wind sprints at least 100 a day\n\nWatch movies like BLOODSPORT, Officer and a Gentlemen \nNavy Seals etc.\n\nYOU GOTTA HAVE THE MIND AND HEART TO GO WITH THE BODY.  READ JOE TORRE'S BOOK "GROUND RULES FOR WINNERS".\n\nNow, handle yo bizness!!!\n  and holla back
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Have to be able to at least walk fast - lifting and moving of patients is required - have to have the wind and stamina to pass a CPR course
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Exactly what would be the competition?\nAs far as I know, there is no international body that sanctions competitions in sky diving. That's a requirement before a sport can be part of the Olympics.