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My hubby and myself went skydiving five years ago in Cairns. It was an exhilarating experience - one that I won’t forget and definitely glad I did it. If you are contemplating on doing a skydive but have been putting it off due to the naysayers, here are a couple of myths that may take away your doubts:


Myth:     A person will not be able to breathe during freefall

Fact:     In contrast to this unfounded belief, a skydiver will still be able to breathe during the freefall. Otherwise, all of the skydivers would have been unconscious right be fore they could ever get the chance to open up their parachutes!

Myth: A person will be able to have a conversation during freefall

Fact:     Even though many of us must have seen Wesley Snipes have exactly done that one of his movies entitled Drop Zone, in reality this is not possible. During freefall, the sound of the wind screaming through your ears would be loud enough for you to be able to hear anything, much less hold a conversation. What does this tells us? Nothing, except for the fact that it would be best not to entirely rely your facts on a movie. However, you have still be able to make some hand signals, the most possible form of conversation you will be able to make up in the air.