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Tandem Skydiving

Can you skydive in Oregon?

At Skydive Oregon, you’ll share a parachute system designed for two people with a fully licensed Tandem Instructor. You and your Tandem Instructor will exit the aircraft at an altitude of 14,500 feet (that’s higher than the top of Mt. Hood) and freefall at 120 mph for nearly one minute before opening your parachute.

Can you skydive in February?

Tuesday, February 21, 2017. You can go skydiving during the winter. Providing the weather conditions are suitable, you can jump any time. Often, the skies are clearer and the views even more beautiful in the winter, so it’s well worth it!

Is it skydiving or sky diving?

If someone gets some freefall time from any aircraft, that’s definitely a skydive. Oftentimes, the word “parachuting” is used in the context of work and “skydiving” is used in the context of play.

Can you wear jeans skydiving?

We’re not dissing denim here, but usually, jeans and skydiving just don’t mix. If you have a pair of well-loved worn-in jeans, by all means, wear them skydiving. The skydiving harness will be a bit tight and jeans may be uncomfortable. The bottoms you choose for skydiving need to be constructed with movement in mind.

Do you get cold while skydiving?

The temperature changes about three degrees per every thousand feet you ascend. That means it is about around 30 degrees cooler at altitude! In the summer, your skin will glisten a bit with perspiration on the ground, but as you ascend, you’ll quickly feel the gentle cool of the altitude.

How fast do you land when skydiving?

A stable belly-to-earth body position will usually result in a ‘terminal velocity’ (this being the fastest speed you’ll reach during freefall) of 120mph or 200kph. A stable head down position (falling upside with your head toward the ground and legs up) gets around 150-180mph (240-290kph).

How long is a 15000 ft skydive?

So jumping from 15,000ft minus 5000ft when the parchute is deployed gives you a freefall distance of 10,000ft which on average takes about 60 seconds to cover.

Can you skydive alone first time?

The short answer is no. Skydiving alone requires a license, and it’s also a crucial part of becoming a skydiving instructor. If you’re not licensed — especially if you’re jumping for the first time — you’ll have to jump as part of a tandem skydive with an instructor.

Is there a skydive in Molalla, Oregon?

Skydive Oregon in Molalla, is where your friends have been skydiving since 1988. Call now. Skydiving Weather: We want your jump experience to be enjoyable, comfortable and focused on safety. We do not jump in the rain or through the clouds or when temperatures are extremely cold up at jump altitude.

Where to go skydiving in Portland, OR?

The #1 Choice for Skydiving Portland, OR. Skydiving is an amazing and empowering experience that should be shared with people who treat you like a valued member of their tribe, not a number. That is what you will find when you arrive at Pacific Northwest Skydiving; a place like no other.

Is the Skydive Oregon jump gauge real time?

The Skydive Oregon Jump Gauge was created to provide you with access to current conditions. It is not real time. For real time weather and updates please contact us at 800.934.JUMP or 503.829.3483. Thank you for understanding and happy diving.