So you've enjoyed your first
tandem jump, and now you're ready for your second tandem skydive. The second
tandem jump is more involved than the first tandem jump if you'd like it to
be, and is a great precursor to an Accelerated Free Fall program if you're
interested in moving forward into becoming a solo skydiver.
On this page, you'll learn what you'll be doing differently in this second
tandem skydive.
The most important part of any
skydive is to PULL!
BELLY BUTTON:
leave the airplane belly
button first (with head
back).
BREATHE:
feel yourself take in a breath
through your teeth. As
you exhale, RELAX!
BANANA:
For the rest of
the free fall, pinch your shoulder blades together, point your toes and push your feet
up into the direction
of the sky. Your knees should be 1 soda can width apart
(end-wise).
Tandem
Master Signals
1) Tap on
your knees = be more of a banana.
2) OK signal = Check your altimeter, breathe, banana
(repeated several times).
3) Point = PULL
Recognize
that a good parachute can be steered in a straight line.
Verify
straight flight by steering the parachute towards a point
on the horizon.
Find and
interpret the windsock and recognize that the parachute is
landed into the wind.
The most
important thing for everyone to remember prior to, and
during your first skydive is:
HAVE FUN!! |
