by Eric Junge | Dec 20, 2019 | FAQ, First Time Skydive
TOP REASONS TO GIFT A SKYDIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Last-minute shopping for presents? Stumped? Some people are harder to shop for than others, but did you know that these days many younger people value experiences over things? Some people in your life will drop hints...
by Eric Junge | Dec 14, 2019 | FAQ, First Time Skydive
What are the age restrictions on skydiving? Technically, you can be any age to skydive. All you need to do is find someone willing to strap a parachute to your back and toss you out of a perfectly good airplane. And yes, you want a parachute on any skydive, whatever...
by Eric Junge | Dec 11, 2019 | First Time Skydive, Lifestyle
BAY AREA DAY TRIP IDEAS There are plenty of fun activities and destinations to see in the Bay Area, and I’d like to share a couple of my favorites. Whether you’re a traveler looking for things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area, or a curious local...
by Eric Junge | Dec 6, 2019 | Lifestyle, Safety, Skydiving History
50 YEARS AGO AND TODAY – A HISTORY OF PARACHUTING While skydiving and parachute jumps have been around for more than 100 years, nobody really expected it to become a sport. Except for some crowd-pleasing stunts at air shows (look up Tiny Broadwick, who was...
by Eric Junge | Dec 3, 2019 | Safety
HOW SAFE IS SKYDIVING? You’re here, browsing Silicon Valley Skydiving’s website thinking about taking a leap from thousands of feet above Planet Earth. If you’re asking yourself how safe is sky diving, you’re in good company. Let’s be honest, you’re...
