#sky diving

[blackswaneuroparedux]

I'll teach you to jump on the wind's back and then away we go.

- J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

‘Those who don't jump will never fly’ is a dictum drilled into me from an early age. It’s one I took literally when I learned when parachuting and then later dabbled in sky diving, well before I went into the British army as a combat pilot.

Skydiving provides a unique combination of adrenalin-fuelled exhilaration and perfectly calm tranquillity. While in free fall it's all about the rush - but once the parachute opens and your heart rate steadies, you'll take a moment to gaze around you and see the whole world in a new light. It's beautiful up there, and the experience is about as close to actual flying as humans can actually get.

To the skydiver, ‘flying’ in a plane is akin to ‘swimming’ in a boat. As someone who has flown helicopters I would quible with that simple characterisation but eventually I’m okay to acknowledge there is some truth behind it.

As someone who used to parachute and sky dive as a recreational past time, I can empathise with those skydivers who live for the wind whipping past as they plummet toward the earth during free fall, and the thrill of floating on the air currents once their 'chutes are safely open. They live on the edge, though not in danger - amid the elements, but not at their mercy.

In skydiving, it is the fear response that gradually weakens. During the precipitous descent, the amply tested parachutist can savour the thrill rather than endure the panic. You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation.

#barrie #jm barrie #quote #literature #peter pan #sky diving #parachute #parachuting #free fall #fear #freedom #nature #outdoor sports #flying

[anartweirdosworld]

Taking in the Skies

I wanted to make something more light hearted as the comic is a bigger project, so I made this! Link wanted to introduce sky diving to Zelda! I think they’re enjoying it

#tears of the kingdom #legend of zelda #zonai link #dragon zelda #zelda totk #link totk #light dragon #sky diving

[carionto]

Geronimo!

Space suits have come a long way - near 1 to 1 articulation and haptic feedback, intuitive zero-g booster based movement, nano-clamps for spiderman-like grip in low/no gravity, and of course dozens of micro layers of protection against all know space radiation and other hazards. Plus a centimeter thick composite armor against sentient threats, with a "cocoon" mode to fully cover all joints and other normally more exposed parts, that renders the Human inside near impervious to most small arms, and even some heavier impacts.

To fully test the limits of protection you don't actually need to have a person inside, just plenty of sensors and a good understanding Human physiology and anatomy. The military, of course, does things a bit differently, as their suits are even tougher. They do have this half-half mode where you are mostly armor, but can still move, but more like the Terminator. Given it also boasts a powered exoskeleton between the armor and hazardous protection layers, soldiers can wield weapons other militaries typically mount on vehicles, so the metaphor is almost just a straight factual comparison.

Some, however, are still not satisfied, and are always seeking to extend the durability of their suits to beyond the extremes.

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Hilda Lavre was standing on the edge of the ship in low orbit. One hand gripping an outer handle while engaged in final diagnostics.

"Alright, Hilda, everything looks green on our end, how 'bout you?"

"Same green green. I'm good."

"Whenever you're ready then. There's some clouds in the way of the predicted path, might slow you down a bit. Wanna wait?"

"Nah, nah. I'll wing it."

After a seconds pause, Hilda let go of the handle and gently kicked off the side of the ship. She was now on a direct collision course with the Atlantic Ocean.

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(Thermals should start going up soon. I'm gonna turn on the external mic just a tad. There's just something about how the heat sounds scraping against the metal.

Oh, there it goes. Yellow, slowly getting to orange. Good.

Yea, that's a nice screech - burn that paint!

Halfway to red, altitude check. Already this close? Guess it'll be just shy of 80% tolerance.

Hehehehe, that means we can go for a bit faster next time. Cool.

Eh... wind without the heat just doesn't sound right, I'll turn it down to just barely audible. Something to keep me company.

Aaaand three.

Two.

One.)

SPLASH

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(It's dark. But I guess it was dark before...

before what though?

Well, that's okay.

This feels like a new kind of dark though.

There's the dark when you're alone in your room at night, all the lights are out.

Another kind is when you decide to get inside your brothers closet to scare him when he comes back from the kitchen. That's a fun kind of dark. (it's getting cold)

There's also the dark of being in an underground bunker during a storm. Then the power gets cut and all the exits are sealed. That's a... lonely kind of dark.

One time I was wandering the woods, and before I knew it, it was the middle of a moonless night, overcast too. Hiding out in an abandoned shed, without even the wind or animal sounds to let you know anything is out there. I didn't like that kind of dark at all. (It's really cold)

This dark though... I dunno. It's like I'm hiding out in my own closet. My shoulder is up against my winter jacket, feet are grazing those old sandals I swore to throw out two summers ago. But also, it's not my room. Or even my house. Why am I in my closet? How did it get here? Where even is here?

I feel sleepy.

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"Hey, hey! Hilda! Wake up!"

*grunting* "Ugh... shut, shut up Barry..."

"Gods, don't freak us out like that. You okay?"

"Depends. How high did it go go?"

*laughter* "Okay, [She's fine everyone] yeah, you're fine. 87 meters, new record."

"Hmm, I was aiming to to break 90."

"Well, those clouds nudged you a little off, you hit it at a 83 degree angle. Still, those other readings are nice. I'm pretty sure we can do a boosted fall next time."

"Yeah, I I think so too. I feel a little little cold, did something break on hit hit?"

"Not break, but the impact did jolt the subsystems a bit. Activated one of the sedative shots. I manually made your suit give you a wake up shot right as I noticed. You should be feeling the effects right about now."

"Mmhhmmm, oh yea. I'm feeling the kick kick now. We need to improve the kinetic tic dampeners. No good if if it puts you to sleep upon any hard enough nough impact."

"Yup. We're suspending any other jumps for the week until we get that fixed and implement some minor tweaks based on your jump once we analyze the telemetry further.

Okay, everyone! Good job today! Let's meet up next weekend and test these bad boys out. Let's aim for a 100 meter splash by the end of the year!"

*cheers and yeahs as Barry opens a mini fridge and everyone cracks open a cold one*

#humans are space orcs #humans are space australians #humans are space oddities #humans are deathworlders #humanity fuck yeah #carionto #sky diving #more like space diving #but whatever #also #don't know how I feel about giving her that... stutter? #I just randomly felt like trying out a speech impediment #hope I don't offend anyone with the way I presented it #I don't think I've seen how a stuttering character talks in text format #well #trying out new things

[sixpenceee]

Sky Diving Plane Stalls Just Before Sky Divers Jump | source                          

#sky diving

[west-coast-baby]

Love him

#totk #link #nintendo #sky diving #his hair #starter outfit #fun #traumatizing #addicting #legend of zelda #botw 2 #not mine #credit goes to @AstriLohne

[loubella77]

I got some wild ass neighbors in my duplex 😂

#texts from last night #texting #texts #my text #text #my texts #funny texts #screenshots #screenshot #my friendly neighborhood #the neighbourhood #hello neighbor #neighbors #roommates #duplex #skydiving #sky diving #haha funny #funny jokes #funny image #funny pics #funny shit #ha ha funny #funny stuff #funny #funny post #funny memes #funny screenshots #funny things #wild

[dailylowqualitycats]

Day 160

Skydiving cat

Her name is Skie

#poorly drawn cats #cats of tumblr #low quality #cute cats #cats #daily cats #cat #funny cats #artists on tumblr #orange cat #sky #clouds #cloudy sky #sky dive #skydive #sky diving #skydiving

[bts-trans]

220530 V’s Instagram Story

나도 저 위로.. 나도 멋진거..

I wanna go go up there too..I wanna do cool stuff too..

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#220530 #v #taehyung #instagram #insta #sky diving #sooo cool #story #video #bts #bangtan

[johbeil]

Suspended 

Sky diving in Tuscany. Available in Unsplash.

#sky diving #clouds #sky #suspended #skydive #costa d'argento #italy #air sports #Olympus #photographers on tumblr #original photographers

[wonnchann]

Sky diving withn friends

#art #wonnchann #cat #kitten #cats #artist on tumblr #sky diving #digital art #digital illustration

[insanedingo]

🤖🌥️ Some fan art of @Muggy_art 's radical robo, Dot!

#dot #robot #sky diving #sonic adventure 2 #fan art #gift art #oc #insanedingo

[sunnylighter]

New chapter of Trials of Trust is up

Summary: Chen once again has the fighters in a death-defying challenge, though this one may just be the last straw.

#ninjago #Lego Ninjago movie #lego ninjago #lloyd garmadon #sensei garmadon #kai ninjago #cole ninjago #nya ninjago #griffin turner #neuro ninjago #shade ninjago #ninjago skylor #master chen #ninjago clouse #skylor chen #sky diving #tournament of elements #GiGAU #Grass is Always Greener AU #Trials of Trust #fanfiction #AO3

[keanuquotes]

#keanu reeves #point break movie #sky diving #experience of sky diving #Youtube #movie making

[sohail-khalifa]

#health & fitness #animals #cute animals #hourse #movies #nature #riding #sports #workhard #parenting #fitness #art #sky diving #sportfitness

[sparkles-and-trash]

Easily the best thing I’ve ever done, I’m still riding the high!!! 💫

I wanna keep doing it foreverrr!!!

#irl tag #personal #skydiving #sky diving #skydiving photography #photography #landscape #Norway #extreme sports #free fall

[hongchongyi]

Hong Chong Yi - Experience the Natural High and  Benefits of Adventure Sports

The popularity of extreme sports is on the rise, as evidenced by the growing participation in activities such as skydiving, mountain biking, snowboarding, and skateboarding. Conversely, there has been a decline in more conventional outdoor activities such as basketball. The reasons for this trend are likely multifaceted, stemming from the heightened thrill and favorable impact on both mental and physical well-being associated with extreme sports.

This blog about Hong Chong Yi - 5 Amazing Benefits of Skydiving You Didn’t Know About discusses the several benefits of the sport. Engaging in extreme sports can have numerous positive impacts on an individual's physical and mental health. It is commonly reported that extreme sports help cultivate self-assurance and conquer apprehension while offering a means of releasing stress and tension. Furthermore, the rigorous physical demands of these activities can enhance cardiovascular health, bolster muscle development, and promote overall fitness.

The benefits of adventure sports

Here are several benefits of adventure sports in your life:

To stay centered: Participating in extreme sports can push you to your physical and mental boundaries, which can be challenging and dangerous. Therefore, maintaining composure during high-pressure situations is critical, as losing control can result in severe consequences. Interestingly, regular engagement in extreme sports, such as skydiving, can alter the brain's chemical composition, leading to a heightened ability to remain calm and composed in stressful circumstances.

Learn the Importance of Stretching: Similar to any other type of physical activity, implementing appropriate stretching practices is crucial to maintaining healthy muscles. However, the specific stretches you should perform will depend on the type of exercise you engage in; thus, it is beneficial to examine the techniques used by experts.

Fear Management: While a common affliction, those who partake in high-risk activities can channel their fear and anxiousness into a constructive encounter. The majority of people would undoubtedly feel anxious when attempting skydiving or bungee jumping for the first time. Nevertheless, accomplishing these feats and emerging unscathed can mitigate one's fear reaction.

Gain a Sense of Humility: Achieving success in both the professional and personal realms may appear to necessitate cutthroat tactics. However, possessing a humble disposition is, in fact, highly crucial. It can enhance our ability to connect with others and prevent the formation of an unfavorable reputation. In the realm of extreme sports, acknowledging one's imperfections and mortality is vital.

Boost Your Self-Confidence: Research indicates that engaging in extreme sports correlates with a heightened sense of self-assurance. This can be attributed to the satisfaction of surmounting a daunting physical challenge, which in turn can positively impact various facets of one's life. As such, individuals who possess the necessary physical aptitude should consider exploring extreme sports.

Conclusion

Even though adventure sports sound like something you might not enjoy at first, if you know how to master it, you will start enjoying them. You can also check out Hong Chong Yi - Benefits Of Mountain Biking You Didn’t Know About to understand how mountain biking is another extreme sport that you can enjoy.

#Hong Chong Yi #skydiving #rockclimbing #climbing #sky diving #adventure #sports #adventure sports