There are quite a few myths that are associated with skydiving, so well take a look at a few of them and see what the truth is about them. This way you dont have to worry about what is true and what is really a myth.
1. You cant breathe while skydiving
This is one of the biggest myths. But the truth is that if people didnt breathe while you were skydiving, they wouldnt be able to open their parachute, since they would lose consciousness.
2. You can talk while skydiving
This myth has been made popular because of all those movies. But its nearly impossible to hear anything because of the rushing of the wind. But thats why there are hand signals, because people cant hear anything.
3. If you dont have a parachute, holding on to someone who does will help you.
Although this has happened sometimes, its nearly impossible. Dont think that it will save you because it usually doesnt happen.
4. You free fall for as long as five minutes
The truth is that you would have to go up to at least 60,000 feet in order to fall for that long before opening your chute. For the typical jump, you only free fall for about 40 seconds before you open...