Here's a bit of fun for those of you who are contemplating skydiving. While the questions are real and valid, the answers are not. This is just to help bring a bit of levity to the world of the cyber-skydiver. Although, this does not in any way diminish the seriousness of skydiving, we are human, and like to laugh too. If you would like to see some real answers to questions like these, go to our FAQ page.

"How do you breath in freefall?"
Through genetically developed gills. This falls into the realm of urban folklore. One CAN breathe in freefall - if it were necessary. However, due to the high speed of terminal freefall (and much higher speeds in vertical freefall dives), the jumper's body is exposed to O² molecules at a much higher rate than someone walking around on the ground. The body is able to absorb the necessary O² through the skin. This is why jumpers flap their cheeks in freefall, it presents a larger surface area to the air stream for oxygen osmosis. Once under canopy, the jumper resumes breathing normally. This is also why jumpers do not jump on cloudy days or when they might risk going through clouds. The moisture in the clouds can condense on their exposed skin surfaces preventing the absorption of the necessary oxygen resulting in suffocation. AADs are recommended for jumpers in climates where weather is a factor.

"Don't your ears pop on the way down?"
"Yes, we're not ignoring you, we're deaf."

"What if you have to go to the bathroom in the plane?"
"Go ahead! That's why you're wearing a jumpsuit!"

"Can you steer your parachute?"
"No, one time I landed in Jamaica."

"Does it hurt?"
"Yes, that's why we jump all the time! Masochism!"

"What if your parachute doesn't open?"
"Gee, I never thought of that . . . " or "Hmmm, well, it's opened so far . . . "

"Why do you jump?"
"Why do *you* breathe?"

"Where do you jump?"
"O'Hare, Midway, LAX, Dulles, where ever I happen to be."

"How many times can you jump in one day?"
"I'll be happy to answer that for $20."

"Who packs your parachute?"
"My ex-wife."

"What's the longest amount of time you can free fall?"
"Until the ground stops you."

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