If you’re wondering, can you indoor skydive in any weather conditions? Yes is your answer!
This is one of the best aspects of indoor skydiving when compared to outdoor.
Unlike outdoor skydiving, it’s not affected by temperature, wind, rain, snow, etc… Instead, it’s available year-round!
Why Indoor Skydiving is Safer and More Comfortable than Outdoor
Every thousand feet you ascend when outdoor skydiving, the temperature changes a few degrees – getting colder.
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Very cold temperatures can create a great deal of discomfort when you outdoor skydive, causing your face and extremities to become cold and stiff.
This makes it harder to pull your parachute, which makes the whole thing riskier!
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What’s more, rain can obscure your vision, spoiling your view and sense of control. The best weather for skydiving is blue skies and gentle breezes.
Storms may seem appealing to some, looking for an extra thrill, but skydiving is thrilling enough already in the proper weather!
What’s more, when outdoor skydiving, you have to consider how to dress based on the weather.
In contrast, when you’re indoor skydiving, you can dress the same anytime.
Gear You Need for Indoor Skydive
You’ll only ever need the following gear:
- A helmet, to prevent bumps, bruises, etc. It won’t be too hot, thankfully, as the temperature will be under control.
- In the controlled wind tunnel, with goggles, you’ll always be able to see. You won’t have to worry about cold temperatures freezing your face or making it difficult to maneuver!
- In hot weather, knee pads can be uncomfortable and sweaty. This is not so when indoor skydiving – in air conditioning – thankfully. Really, it’s the way to skydive in luxury and with less risk!
- Elbow pads also prevent any bruises or scrapes, comfortably, when you skydive indoors, and in the air conditioning and shelter, they won’t make you hot and sweaty. You’ll be kept comfortable and cool!
- Finally, last but not least, you’ve got the flight suit. This could definitely become hot and uncomfortable in hot weather, but whe indoor skydiving, you won’t need to worry about this. The air conditioning will keep you as comfortable in your suit as possible, while it streamlines you in the wind tunnel!
So, your indoor skydiving environment will be air-conditioned, and the wind tunnel will always be carefully controlled. If you’re too cold or too hot, you can always let your instructor know!
Communication With an Instructor
Wondering how do you communicate with your indoor skydiving instructor?
There are a few hand signals you can use, to touch base with your instructor and make sure that you’re feeling comfortable and confident.
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A thumbs down or fast wave means you need to stop, or that you need help in some way.
These gestures are also included:
- One of the main signals your indoor skydiving instructor will give you is to “straighten your legs. Like all of the signals, this is quite simple. Your instructor will straighten two of their fingers out, and you can improve your form overall!
- Sometimes it’s necessary to curl your legs more, for balance or to maneuver the way you want. Your instructor will let you know to curl your legs more by curling two fingers at you. Curl your legs in a bit and you’ll find yourself better balanced!
- One of the most common signals is to lift your chin. This is communicated with a finger pointing upward and is necessary 1) to help you maintain the proper form and 2) so that others can see your face (so they know how you’re doing and can interact with you, etc.).
- If your body is too stiff, or you’re not breathing in a relaxed fashion, your instructor may give you the signal to “relax.” This is the universal “hang loose,” sign, a fist with a thumb and pinky raised!
Sometimes, your instructor will need to stop the wind tunnel in order to see what you need. This is ok!
Final Words
As you can see, one of the best aspects of indoor skydiving is that the elements are under control.
You won’t have to deal with rain, turbulence, or any other dangers that are involved in outdoor skydiving.
You’ll also be able to skydive in the most comfortable conditions possible, with a comfortable temperature and the same, comfortable gear!
