Sky Dive School

I went to class to learn in Lake Elsinore, California how to sky dive, right off the bat I thought it was a little more expensive than I thought it should be. That was until I completed the course. The price was right.

The instructors seemed knowledgeable and experienced. I go there to brush up, sometimes, and most of my jumping is out of Lake Elsinore.

The course is day-long ground school followed by a tandem jump. It is designed to teach students how to skydive safely, in a relatively short time.

After that class you have the option to take classes for the next level, and each level has certain objectives you must meet before you can progress to the next level.

They teach you heading awareness, coordinated body movements for practice ripcord touches, and awareness and attention to altitude. Later you are expected to be able to pull the rip cord at 4500 feet. The lessons are actually pretty easy. The become harder as you increase the level of classes. Some people actually go all the way through the course without redoing any level.

After your Jumpmaster/Instructor debriefs you (after each jump) he will write a summary of the jump in your jump log.

The Jumpmaster, when you are ready to jump by yourself, tells you to climb out. You get in position next to the door.

Circle of awareness. Check the horizon. Check your altimeter. Check in with your secondary Jumpmaster. Check in with your primary jumpmaster.

Practice rip cord touch. (Let's the JM know that you know where your rip cord is.

And away you go when told to.

Oh, and in that picture above is the packing of the chute, which they do. It can only be packed by a licensed individual. Below is the greatest thrill anyone can ever experience in life.