Research and experience have made the sport safer, convincing many more to skydive.
Skydiving Research Adds To Safety
In the 50 years since parachuting became a popular sport with the public, a lot of research has been done to fine tune the equipment. From the shape and size of the chute to the way the rip cord opens the parachute pack, much of this study has been focused on allowing people to skydive more safely. For the serious skydiver ever...