When it’s your turn, you’ll don a jumpsuit, goggles, helmet, radio and your modern parachute system. Everything will be adjusted and checked by your instructors. Then it’s time for a final walk-through at the airplane before the flight.
This photo shows a first-jump student practicing with two instructors before going up in our trusty Cessna 206. This aircraft is outfitted with a newer, more powerful engine, STOL kit, Vortex Generators and extended wingtips, so it’s one of the best- performing C206s around. We take up to six jumpers per flight, so there’s room for one first- timer, two instructors, a camera flyer and two other experienced skydivers.