There are various types of people in the world but they can all be categorized into two: those that do not take risks and those that are risk takers and thrill seekers. Believe it or not, some people actually enjoy putting their lives at risk by jumping off an aircraft and waiting for their parachute to automatically be activated. There are various positions a sky diver can be in when he free falls and each position will differ in speed. As you might have already seen many times in the movies, when a diver jumps of the aircraft, he would be plunging to the ground on his belly and this is the kind of position that slows the speed of his fall.
The difference here is that typically, sky diving will last about 5 to 7 minutes if it is done at 14,000 feet above the ground but free falling generally would only last about a minute. They say that the world is truly a beautiful place but you never really know how unless you see it from up in the sky.
There are some places that are so beautiful from above and that is why you should choose to sky dive above these places. There are some people who would go on tour of these places, enjoy it for about a day or two and then end up with nothing else to do. This is the very reason why several tourists spots are now offering sky diving activities for their tourists. If you think you have seen all the beauty that this tourist spot has to offer, wait till you see it above ground! If you want to make the most out o the experience, you should do your research on the best spots to see when sky diving and pick one that would best suit your taste.
If you are new to sky diving, you will not be allowed to dive alone but rather, you are going down with an instructor who will tell you how you should position your body when you are already falling. There are people who are truly thrill seekers and do not hesitate to jump at all while other people would feel the nerves the moment the plane takes off and carries them 14,000 feet off the ground. The instructor would then ask you if you are ready to go and once you say yes, both of you will take the leap and the aircraft will suddenly look smaller and smaller in just a few seconds.