If you are one of those people who are scared of just getting in a plane to fly off on vacation, can you imagine what it must be like to stand in the open doorway of a plane and jumping out? Falling thousands of feet at a hundred miles an hour? No? Well, then skydiving is not for you. But is is definitely for many others.

There are many who simply want to have that thrill for once in their lives and give it a try only to learn that they are hooked on it. Some others try it once and realize they were right- it isn't for them. Or perhaps they received a gift certificate for a jump and feel compelled to give it a shot.

However someone gets involved in the sport of skydiving, after that first dive, it is clear whether they are the type who enjoys flying through the air at great speeds or the type who can do without this particular kind of thrill. Many people, once they have that first taste of the thrill, however, want to try it over and over.

If you have altaphobia (fear of heights, also known as vertigo), you will probably not enjoy the sport of skydiving. But many times, even people who only received a gift of a skydive lesson, will love the sport because they are the type that loves thrilling sports.

The best way to be introduced to this sport is with a tandem dive. The instructor is in charge at all times, even as you are learning how to work the controls. You can either relax and enjoy the float to earth, or you can pay attention and learn so you can do it on your own someday. Either way, you are safe and sound since the instructor is still really in control. He will use an altimeter to decide the exact time when the parachute should be opened.

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Once you have done a tandem dive and taken some lessons, you may be ready for a solo dive. In this case, you will be on your own, so you have to be well trained for it. Those who love the sport after a first tandem dive are likely to continue on to lessons so they can solo dive. They realize that this is a really exciting sport and you cannot recreate the feeling of flying through the air like a bird with any other sport. The ironic thing is that many people find that this very exciting sport is actually strangely relaxing, as you float through the air and can think of nothing else.

If you are the right type for it, skydiving can be a really great sport to take up. Try a tandem dive and see if you are meant for this great sport.