Parachuting is a method of transiting from a high point to Earth with the aid of gravity, involving the control of speed during the descent with the use of a parachute or parachutes.
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Are parachutes allowed on airplanes as cabin baggage?
On the Ryanair website, I came across an FAQ entry on whether parachutes are allowed on planes. (So I presume it must be asked frequently enough to be added to the FAQ page of a major low-cost airline.)
What is the legality of this in US, UK/EU -…
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Skydiving or paragliding options in Europe
I am looking for options to have skydiving or paragliding near Amsterdam. I know both (skydiving and paragliding) are very different but I want to have adventurous sky view. Near Amsterdam doesn't mean in Netherlands or nearby country but any good…
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Which place is best for for "sky diving" out of Rome, Paris & Venice?
I am planning to visit Rome, Paris & Venice for a holiday. One of my want is to do skydiving through an aeroplane.
Can anyone tell me out of these cities, which one provides skydiving ?
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Drop zones for skydiving in China
I would like to know about drop zones for skydiving in China.
What is average cost here in China for skydiving?
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Where can I go skydiving in South Korea?
I am heading to Korea in near future for quite a long trip.
As, I am very enthusiastic about skydiving, I was wondering how easy (or hard) to get a tandem jump (aka assisted jump).
After Google, I found something on skydivingschool.co.kr which is…
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Nice paraglide spots nearby Geneva (Switzerland) by public transport
The last week of this month (March) I'll be in Geneva. There I would like make a tandemflight. I was wondering what's a nice place (mountainous area) to do this and which will be a cheap way to get there by bus or train.
Has anyone have experience…
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Insurance for skydiving in USA as a UK citizen
I'm a UK citizen currently living and working in the USA for the duration of this summer.
I'd like to do a tandem skydive in the next few weeks, but my current insurance policy (Post Office Travel) doesn't cover hazardous activities, and after…
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Paragliding late afternoon/sunset available in Interlaken, Switzerland (Bernese Alps)?
Of course a crown jewel to any visit to the Alps is ascending the "Top of Europe" via Europe's highest train route, Jungfraujoch.
However, I only have one full day in the Interlaken area, and I would like to go paragliding in one of the most…
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Adventure sports in Germany
We are going to a backpack trip across western Europe and we want to give our adrenaline gland the rush of life time.
So, please suggest some places (and nearby cities) where we can do stuff like sky diving, para gliding diving in Germany
There has…
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Travel options from Barcelona to Skydive Empuriabrava
We are travelling to Spain at the end of this month and as a part of the trip, we are planning to do skydiving at this one of the most beautiful skydiving locations in the world, Skydive Empuriabrava.
There are multiple ways to reach at this…
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