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May 23, 2025

When you skydive, does your stomach drop? The short answer? Nope! Jumping from a plane doesn’t make your stomach drop! Certainly not like it does on a rollercoaster. How is that possible when jumping...

May 5, 2025

What Is Accelerated Freefall & How to Get Your License to Skydive?

Are you thinking about learning to skydive solo, but don’t know where to begin? The answer is easy: AFF. What does AFF mean in skydiving? It stands for Accelerated FreeFall, a program designed for...

November 11, 2024

What Skydiving Taught Me About Fear

Fear: the great motivator. For some, it motivates them to shut themselves in and be as careful as possible (and to miss out on life!). For others, fear pushes them outside their comfort zone into the...

October 7, 2024

How old do you have to be to go skydiving?

How old do you have to be to skydive? If you’re asking this question, chances are you’re someone with an adventurous spirit who can’t wait to get living! Yes, there is indeed a skydiving age limit, ...

September 13, 2024

The Best Travel Destination For Extreme Leaf Peeping In New England

Fall is knocking on the door, and those in the Northeast know what that means: it’s leaf-peeping-in-New England season. Connecticut fall foliage is some of the best in New England, so how can you...

August 6, 2024

Can I Skydive In The Winter?

If you love skydiving as much as we do, it’s something you want to be able to do all of the time. As such, you might wonder, can I skydive in the winter? We get it – we’d love to skydive 24/7/365. ...

July 14, 2024

Can You Skydive If You Are Scared Of Heights?

Is it scary to skydive? That may seem like a rhetorical question, but it’s a more complicated question than you might think. Multiple fears can be triggered when preparing to skydive, and fear of...

June 11, 2024

Indoor Skydiving vs. Outdoor Skydiving

Looking for a new aerial adventure but unsure where to start? The popularity of indoor skydiving offers additional options for those looking to experience human flight, but it can also make booking...

June 4, 2024

World Skydiving Day

Join a World Record Skydiving Event! If you are looking to do something incredible this summer, join us as we participate in a Skydiving World Record. World Skydiving Day is an event on July 13th...

May 3, 2024

Give The Ultimate Gift of a Tandem Skydive

When it comes to nailing the gift-giving game, skydiving gifts are the way to go. And one of the best parts of giving skydiving as a gift is that skydiving gift ideas are straightforward to plan! ...

April 10, 2024

Where Do I Land After Jumping Out Of An Airplane On My First Skydive?

Technically speaking, the most important part of a skydiving experience is the landing. Sure, the other parts might be more fun, but a parachute landing is the point in the skydive that really...

March 27, 2024

How Many Parachutes Do you Jump With On A Tandem Skydive?

Skydiving gear is often a source of mystery for those who are new to the sport. “How many parachutes does a skydiver have?” is one of the most common questions people ask about skydiving equipment, ...

February 15, 2024

What is Tandem Skydiving?

What Is a Tandem Skydive? You’ve probably met someone who’s gone skydiving before, or maybe you’ve even thought of making the leap yourself. When people talk about their first jump, they are...

January 11, 2024

The Top 5 Coolest Things About Skydiving

Sure, everyone knows that when you skydive, awesome things happen. It’s one of the most popular bucket list items, after all. But just exactly what is interesting about skydiving? So glad you asked –...

December 11, 2023

Can I Skydive When It's Cloudy Outside?

Whether they are fluffy and white or gray and gloomy, when the clouds start to roll in on your skydiving plans, your curiosity takes flight. “Can you skydive on a cloudy day?”, you may wonder. With...

October 21, 2023

Is There A Weight Limit For Tandem Skydiving?

Is there a weight limit for tandem skydiving? Can you skydive if you weigh 250 pounds? How about 300? If these are the kinds of questions on your mind, then it’s probably a good time...

September 23, 2023

What To Know About Our Tandem Parachutes

Jumping tandem is pretty much the best way for beginners to get a taste of skydiving! You'll be securely attached to a skilled instructor, and then you'll both jump out of the airplane together. No...

September 16, 2023

First Skydive - Tandem Skydive Or Solo Skydive?

Tandem Skydiving Versus Solo Skydiving If you are reading this, we are assuming you’re ready to skydive – congrats! This article will touch on solo skydiving questions, like how to skydive solo, ...

August 17, 2023

Can I Skydive When I'm Sick?

Skydiving is an uplifting, soul-nourishing experience that boasts many physical, mental, and emotional health benefits that will leave you feeling superhuman even hours after the jump is over. But if...

August 14, 2023

How High Is A Tandem Skydive?

For your first time skydiving, you may not even think about what altitude you’ll be jumping from or why it even matters. The truth is, skydiving from any altitude is pretty darn amazing – but we...

July 13, 2023

Can You Skydive At Night?

Night Skydiving Jumping out of an airplane conjures images of sunshine, open skies, and warm weather. But are these the only conditions suitable for skydiving? Can you skydive at...

July 7, 2023

Top 5 Reasons To Try AFF Skydiving

You’ve dreamed of flying. We know you have because we’ve dreamed of flying too (still do!). You’ve dreamed of soaring through the sky, feeling the rush of adrenaline and the wind in your hair. ...

June 8, 2023

How To Become A Professional Skydive Instructor

Being a full-time skydiving instructor is the dream gig, but it doesn’t come as easy as you may think! Being a skydiving instructor means getting paid to be a certified badass, but it also means...

June 6, 2023

The Plane Makes All The Difference

After you book your first time skydiving experience, you might not even be wondering about the type of aircraft you’ll be jumping out of – I mean you’re just using it to jump from it, right!? But the...

May 4, 2023

What Should You Wear For Your First Skydive?

We want you to be fully prepared when it comes to making your first tandem skydive at Skydive Danielson. Comfortability is one of the biggest factors that can affect your entire skydiving experience. ...

April 26, 2023

What Can I Do With Each Skydiving License?

What Are The Differences In Skydiving Licenses And What Can I Do With Each One? If you’ve made a tandem skydive and can’t wait for more freefalling fun, you’re probably wondering: what’s next? ...

April 17, 2023

What Skydiving Feels Like

What Skydiving Feels Like: The In's And Out's Of Your Tandem Experience In all honesty, when we sit back and think about the feeling you get from skydiving, we can't exactly say it's a...

April 5, 2023

How Scary Is Skydiving?

How Scary Is Skydiving? Skydiving is one of the most thrilling experiences a person can have. Jumping out of a plane and freefalling through the wide-open sky is an experience unlike any other! ...

February 10, 2023

Can You Skydive With Glasses Or Contact Lenses?

It is said that about 75% of adults use some sort of vision correction, with a projected 164 million American adults wearing glasses (according to The Vision Council). That is why “can you wear...

February 2, 2023

How Much Does Skydiving Cost?

You can bet that when it comes to skydiving prices, you get what you pay for. Not all dropzones are created equal and require a bit of research before choosing which dropzone to jump at, especially...

January 13, 2023

How Many Tandems Until My Solo Skydive?

Were you bitten by the skydiving bug? Are you ready to go beyond the tandem skydive? How can you skydive alone? We got you! Nothing makes us more excited than to hear that someone is...

January 9, 2023

What Are Weather Holds And Why Are They Such A Big Deal When It Comes To Skydiving?

Skydiving weather is notorious for being the biggest letdown EVER on the day of your big jump. While weather conditions for skydiving are typically favorable (or else we’d never be able to skydive!), ...

December 21, 2022

Terminal Velocity Of A Skydiver

Alright, listen up! Class is in session. Today’s physics lesson is… skydiving terminal velocity! SKYDIVING TERMINAL VELOCITY Skydiving terminal velocity is the constant speed that an object (or...

December 8, 2022

Is There a Skydiving Season?

Yes, there is a skydiving season, especially here in New England where it gets quite nippy in the wintertime! The idea of skydiving through snowflakes might sound like a winter wonderland, but it...

November 30, 2022

Your First Skydive, Explained

Stepping out of your comfort zone is empowering and exhilarating, but walking into an unknown situation can be stressful. Your first skydive is no exception - the experience is new and like nothing...

October 20, 2022

5 Tips To Help You Breathe While Skydiving For The First Time

Can you breathe when skydiving? Of course! We want your experience with us to take your breath away, but not literally! People often ask us how to breathe when skydiving, and the answer is simple:...

October 11, 2022

Why Skydiving Is The Perfect Escape

Imagine an experience that combines practicing mindfulness, an increase in serotonin and adrenaline (at the same time!), and support from the best community on planet earth…that’s how we would...

September 30, 2022

Medical Reasons Not To Skydive

Although tandem skydiving is one of the most accessible forms of skydiving for first-time jumpers, you must be in relatively good physical condition to participate. While we would love to share our...

September 12, 2022

How To Look Good In Skydiving Photos and Videos

Our #1 answer to get the best skydiving pics? Be yourself! Don’t worry, we’ll tell you our top tips and tricks to achieve the perfect skydiving face, but we promise that when skydiving pictures show...

October 20, 2020

Do People Puke, Scream, Or Pee Their Pants When They Skydive?

It is completely normal to worry about these potentially embarrassing situations if you are planning to skydive for the first time. Puking, screaming, and involuntarily urinating are common fears for...

July 3, 2020

Can You Drink Alcohol Before Skydiving?

Skydiving and Alcohol Should you drink alcohol before skydiving? To put it simply, no. Although it is perfectly normal to worry about falling to the ground from an altitude of 14,000 feet, ...

May 4, 2020

Skydiving Stories #3 - Covid-19

Covid-19 - What Are Our Skydivers Up To? We are all going through challenging times right now with Coronavirus information everywhere. Skydive Danielson would like to share good news and take some...

April 27, 2020

Skydiving Stories #2 - Covid-19

Coronavirus & Skydiving We have many customers and staff members who are working hard right now to protect us all. Skydive Danielson would like to extend our gratitude towards all of you! Thanks...

April 20, 2020

Skydiving Stories #1- Covid19

Coronavirus & Skydiving We are all going through crazy times right now and we want to take a second and give a big shout out to all the medical workers on the front lines. Skydive Danielson would...

November 25, 2019

¿Puedo Saltar Cuando Está Nublado?

¿En qué condiciones climáticas puedo saltar en paracaídas? El mal tiempo en el paracaidismo resulta en clientes tristes u frustrados que no pueden saltar en paracaídas. Como un negocio en la...

November 11, 2019

Top 10 Skydiving Myths Debunked

Top Ten Skydiving Myths De-Bunked! Skydiving is a sport that is often portrayed in the media very differently than it happens in real life. Since the average person does not know that much about...

November 4, 2019

Top 5 Reasons Why People Skydive

What Is It About Skydiving That Makes People Crave It? There's an endless amount of reasons as to why someone would choose to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Is it mostly for the freedom or...

September 23, 2019

Will My Second Tandem Skydive Be As Much Fun?

Is your second time tandem skydiving still fun? If you're reading this chances are you've already made your first tandem skydive and you're thinking of booking your second jump. Well, first...

September 9, 2019

Three Things To Consider If You Want To Learn How To Skydive

Three Things You Need To Consider If You Want To Learn How To Skydive Did you love your first tandem skydive so much that you wanted to learn to skydive? It's common for people to want to...

August 5, 2019

Why Skydiving In October In New England Is The Best!

Skydiving In The Fall In New England Not only is Fall one of the greatest seasons of New England simply for the pure joy of indulging in all the Pumpkin Spice Latte's, but when it comes to...

July 29, 2019

Can I Bring My Child To Watch Me Skydive

Can I Bring My Children To Watch Me Skydive? Children are always welcome at the dropzone, but some factors might make you think twice about it. With weather delays especially, both the child and...

July 1, 2019

Where Can I Go To Learn To Skydive?

Where Is The Best Place For Me To Learn To Skydive? Here at Skydive Danielson we have an excellent Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) Program. We take a lot of pride and satisfaction in this program and...

June 24, 2019

Will Smith Skydiving

Will Smith's Bucket List: Tandem Skydiving We all have a soft spot for this guy, right?! He is just AWESOME. We think it's pretty incredible that he is completing this adventurous and...

June 17, 2019

How To Prepare For Your Skydive: Top 5 Tips

Top Five Tips On How To Prepare For Your Tandem Skydive Nervous for your tandem skydive? Look no further. Here are five helpful tips to get you ready for your first skydive! Wear...

June 3, 2019

How Long Does It Take To Skydive?

Your Tandem Skydive Timeline Explained One of the most frequently asked questions from first time tandem skydivers is, "How long will my whole skydiving experience take"? Fret no more, we are here...

May 20, 2019

What Is It Like To Jump At Skydive Danielson?

Skydiving Is An Amazing And Out-Of-This-World Experience. Skydiving With Us At Skydive Danielson, Makes It Even Better! We take such pride in our work and our lives here at Skydive Danielson. The...

May 13, 2019

Are Skydiving Videos Really Worth The Money?

Are Skydiving Videos Realllllllly Worth All That Money? When first time tandem jumpers consider the expense of adding a media package onto the price of their skydive, they start to wonder if it's...

May 6, 2019

How To Have The Best Tandem Skydive On Your Birthday

The Best Way To Celebrate Your Birthday Is With Us! We are strong believers in the best gift you can give to someone or better yet for yourself, is the gift of a tandem skydive! We offer a...

April 29, 2019

Is Skydiving Good For Your Health?

Skydiving Has Health Benefits?! Say Whaaaat! Skydiving is not only a complete stress reliever, but there are many other health benefits as well. Other health benefits in skydiving include...

April 22, 2019

What You Won't Expect With Your Tandem Skydive

Are You Thinking About Making Your First Tandem Skydive? Here's What You WON'T Expect During Your Adventure With Us! Tandem skydiving has a lot of customers considering all sorts of things, ...

November 13, 2018

5 Things To Know About Skydiving Gift Certificates

Gift certificates are the best option when trying to buy gifts for people who are hard to shop for. If you know someone who is looking to live a little and needs some adventure in their life then a...

October 28, 2018

¿Qué tan alto es un salto en tándem? 2 razones por las que la altura de lanzamiento es importante.

¿Qué tan alto voy a saltar en paracaídas? Al eligir un lugar para realizar su primer salto en tándem, una de las preguntas más importantes que debe hacer es "¿A qué altura saltaré?" Las empresas...

October 7, 2018

Gift Ideas - Give The Gift Of Adventure!

Give The Best Present Anyone Could Ever Dream Of It's that time of year! Are you stumped on what to get that special person for the holidays? No need to look any further, we have the perfect gift...

August 20, 2018

What To Expect When Checking In For Your Tandem Skydive

What To Expect When You Arrive For Your Tandem Skydive: From Saying Hello To Shouting 'I Did It!' Here is a step-by-step process of what to expect for your first tandem skydive when arriving at...

August 7, 2018

Tandem Skydiving Pricing Debunked

How Much Bang For Your Buck: Tandem Skydive Pricing Debunked. Do you ever wonder why your tandem skydive costs so much money? Here are a few of the reasons why your skydive is priced the way that...

August 6, 2018

Get Your Blog Featured On Our Website!

Would You Like Your Very Own Blog Post To Be Featured On Our Website? Here's How: We think it would be awesome if you could share your complete experience with us, in the form of a blog for the...

July 31, 2018

What Are The Differences In The Media Packages For My Tandem Skydive?

Tandem Skydiving Media Packages: It is our utmost recommendation that you purchase a media package for your first ever tandem skydive! This is something, you can not only say you have...

July 30, 2018

What Should I Do With My Hair For My Tandem Skydive?

What Should I Do With My Hair Before My Skydive?! If your hair is longer than chin length, you might want to consider a method of keeping it from flying around at 120 mph. Ignore this advice...

July 23, 2018

Top 3 Extreme Activities To Do In CT

Top 3 Extreme Activities To Do In CT: Are you wondering what fun and extreme activities you can do in Connecticut? Check out a few of our favorites...

July 23, 2018

The Importance Of A 5-Star Review

How Important Is It To Book Your Tandem Skydive At A Dropzone With Good Reviews? We cannot stress the importance of good reviews enough. When you see a dropzone with all 5-star reviews and each...

July 23, 2018

What Do I Need To Bring With Me For My First Tandem Skydive?

First Tandem Skydive Checklist Pack your bags, it's time to get ready to skydive! What will you need to bring with you for your big adventure? Going on a tandem skydive for the first time can be a...

July 16, 2018

Where To Skydive In Massachusetts

Where To Tandem Skydive In Massachusetts: Finding the right location to do your first tandem skydive is exhausting and exiting all at the same time. We believe that in order to pick the...

May 10, 2018

Skydive Danielson Hosts Fundraising Event

ALS Fundraiser with Eric Jurado-Diaz Skydive Danielson is proud to be a part of an event in effort to help raise money for the ALS Foundation and it's research. After a life of challenges, ...

November 29, 2017

How To Choose A Skydiving Center Near Me For My First Tandem Skydive

How To Choose a Skydiving Center Most people tend to choose a skydiving center based on 2 factors: location and pricing. However, the first reason to choose a skydiving school should start with...

October 17, 2017

How Our New Airplane Reaches Higher Heights: Why Your Skydive Freefall Just Doubled!

Skydive Danielson's History My husband and I purchased Skydive Danielson in 2013. When we bought this company it came with just one little airplane that held four skydivers and flew up to 10,000...

September 23, 2017

New Tandem Skydive Video Packages at Skydive Danielson

What Kind of Media Packages Do We Offer? Here at Skydive Danielson we provide three awesome media packages. All three come with video and photos. All Media Packages are delivered to you the same...

August 1, 2017

What Happens If There Is Bad Weather On The Day Of My Skydive?

Q: What Happens If There Is Bad Weather On The Date Of My Skydive? Skydive Danielson will have our facility open for skydiving every day. While we may be open for skydiving, we may be on a...

July 4, 2017

Say Goodbye To Barf - Skydiving Puke Tips From The Pros

Will I Puke On My First Skydive? Puke is definitely part of our job as skydiving instructors. However, the number of people who throw up on their first skydive is not as high as you might think. ...

June 19, 2017

Ashley's First Skydive

I had always wanted to go skydiving but was incredibly nervous to actually do it, if I wasn't working here at Skydive Danielson I might not have ever done it. I was only working here for about a week...

May 29, 2017

How To Organize A Group Skydiving Event

What You Should Know About Group Skydiving At Skydive Danielson Skydive Danielson is a popular group skydiving venue throughout New England. Our facility has accommodated groups as large as...

April 26, 2017

Highest Altitude Skydive For Boston

Skydive Danielson is a top choice for Boston residents looking to make their first tandem skydive. What makes Boston skydivers head to Skydive Danielson for this bucket list adventure? What...

April 13, 2017

What Is Accelerated FreeFall & How To Get Your License To Skydive?

What Does AFF Stand For? Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) is a skydiving training program for those pursuing a license to skydive on their own. The end goal is to achieve an 'A License' through the...

April 13, 2017

Why You Can't Bring A Camera On A Tandem Skydive

One of the most frequently asked questions about skydiving is, "Can I bring my own camera with on my tandem skydive?" Read on to learn about skydiving regulations. USPA Safety Regulations The...

April 13, 2017

What Are The Regulations On Skydiving When You Are 16 Years Old?

How old do you have to be to skydive? The #1 skydiving question that we are contacted about is, "Can my child skydive if they are under the age of 18?" "Many parents also want to know, "Can I give...

March 25, 2017

Countdown To Opening Day

With opening day fast approaching just 7 days away I'd like to name 7 things that I look forward to at Skydive Danielson this season. Read on to find out what skydivers like myself are looking...

March 16, 2017

What does it feel like to skydive for the first time?

The #1 question that customers call Skydive Danielson to ask is, "What does skydiving feel like?" Skydiving has this amazing way of feeling completely different than most people's preconceived...

March 1, 2017

What Skydiving Center's Are Best For Skydiving In Boston?

Skydive Danielson - Boston's #1 Choice For Tandem Skydiving Skydive Danielson offers something special to Boston residents who are looking to make their first jump. While Boston customer's can...

January 3, 2017

Skydive Danielson - In The News

In The Spot Light Skydiving is a momentous occasion for our first time skydivers. We have had some of the most amazing customers share their stories with us and we have enjoyed being a part of...

October 25, 2016

10 Reasons Why You Need To Try Tandem Skydiving Today

Need a little motivation to try skydiving? We are always asking customers why they have decided to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. We've put together this list of the 10 most common reasons...

June 16, 2016

$99 All You Can Hop 'n' Pop Boogie

$99 Hop N’ Pop Boogie! What a success on our $99 Hop N’ Pop Boogie day! This was a crazy fun all-day event starting at 10am and lasting until after sunset! We got some night jumps in because the fun...

April 17, 2016

¿Qué se siente al hacer un salto en paracaídas por primera vez?

La pregunta número uno a la que los clientes llaman Skydive Danielson es "¿Qué se siente al hacer un salto en paracaídas por primera vez?" El paracaidismo tiene esta sorprendente forma de sentirse...

January 1, 2016

Farting In Airplanes: Why Skydiving Makes You Fart

Altitude In Skydiving Airplanes Makes You Fart You made the decision to jump out of an airplane for your first tandem skydive. You've signed the papers, attended a skydive training class and are...

December 9, 2015

Sway Your Friends To Skydive In 3 Easy Steps

Knowledge is power There are lots of stories out there about skydiving and everyone claims to know someone who's parachute didn't open. Don't believe everything you hear! With only 0.003...

July 20, 2015

Flight-1

Flight-1 works with canopy pilots of all experience levels around the globe. Over one thousand skydivers in more than twelve different countries go through a flight-1 course each year. And this year...

June 6, 2015

Brittni's 100th Skydive & Zac Wiley's A License

So I finally made my 100th jump this past weekend, but let me tell how I ended up doing it here at Skydive Danielson and why it was so memorable! Skydive Danielson probably has no idea how much...

May 3, 2015

Elly & Alex Teskey's 100th Skydive

Almost a year ago my husband Alex and I booked an appointment for a tandem skydive at Skydive Danielson. Our lives have changed in epic ways since then and we just celebrated our 100th jump together! ...

April 25, 2015

College Day with Fitchburg State University

Wow! What a great time we had here at Skydive Danielson with a visit from our new friends in the Fitchburg State University's Outdoor Adventure Club! 35 students bought skydiving tickets from the...

March 28, 2015

Safety Day and Free Refresher Ground School

United States Parachute Association dropzones hold their annual Safety Day during the month of March. In addition to Safety Day, Skydive Danielson added a free AFF Ground School Refresher for the...

November 9, 2013

End of Year Party

The end of the season party was a blast! It's always bitter sweet when the end of the season comes, friends who feel like family all go their separate winter ways. Some travel to warm Southern skies, ...

May 25, 2013

Full Moon Night Jumps

Night skydives are a big deal for many new jumpers. To complete your first night skydive, you must be a licensed skydiver with a B license issued through the United States Parachute...