Hi

[jerryzflies 0]

I'm a pilot thinking of trying skydiving:

It's cold at altitude even in a plane! What is it like outside the plane at 13k? Is there much of a wind chill effect?

If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical.

[MNM604 0]

Nope, its just like riding a bike at 85 or so. I thought it would be worse to, but its actually not bad -- just started jumping last month and its get better everytime.. good luck

[MNM604 0]

Sorry. It gets better everytime...

[skymama 37]

Welcome to the forums! Seriously, we just wear more layers under our jumpsuits and it's easier to tolerate since we go so fast anyway.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[carmenc 0]

Where are you based? PWK?

[Flyinrob 0]

Lets see.. If it's 20 degrees on the ground, and you lose on the average of 3 degrees per thousand feet, and you get out of the plane at 13,500 and fall at approx 120 mph lets see doing the math, it 's kinda cold in freefall but it warms right up once you are under canopy..HA HA . I does get a might on the chilly side in the winter but it feels wonderful in the summer.

[jerryzflies 0]

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Lets see.. If it's 20 degrees on the ground, and you lose on the average of 3 degrees per thousand feet, and you get out of the plane at 13,500 and fall at approx 120 mph lets see doing the math, it 's kinda cold in freefall but it warms right up once you are under canopy..HA HA . I does get a might on the chilly side in the winter but it feels wonderful in the summer.

I've found out for myself now. Anyway, all the DZs here have closed for the winter.

If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical.

[popsjumper 2]

Maybe you found out what I did.....it doesn't matter how cold it is....the body warms up REAL fast as soon as you step out the door!

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