Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties Near Barcelona: An Experience You’ll Never Forget
If you’re looking for bachelor or bachelorette party ideas near Barcelona that are exciting, unique, and guaranteed to create unforgettable memories, skydiving at Saltamos is one of the best experiences you can choose.Located just 45 minutes from Barcelona, Catalonia, our dropzone offers much more than a skydive. It’s a...
Read moreLooking for the Best Birthday Gift? Give an Experience They’ll Never Forget
Finding the perfect gift isn’t always easy. When someone already has everything they need, material presents often lose their impact. That’s why more and more people are choosing to give experiences and memories that last a lifetime.If you’re wondering what to give for a birthday, looking for a surprise...
Read moreAFF Campus – Skydiving training and adventure & tourism experiences in Barcelona
AFF Campus is a program designed for those who wish to begin skydiving while enjoying one of Europe’s most iconic cities. The AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) course is the fastest and most efficient way to learn skydiving in a safe, progressive, and thrilling manner. In just a few days,...
Read morePARACHUTE DEPLOYMENT: PROCEDURES AND SAFETY MEASURES
Each phase of a skydive jump requires a specific and strict action protocol. In this section, we will address the details of the parachute deployment process, the functionality check, and the navigation protocols after deployment.To provide a detailed overview of the procedures involved in the deployment process, we will...
Read moreCanopy malfunctions & emergencies
Canopy malfunctions & emergencies Malfunctions or emergencies are an inherent reality of skydiving. Staying constantly informed about the most appropriate way to respond to thesesituations allows for a lucid reaction, based on knowledge and prior preparation. Most malfunctions or emergencies under canopy are due to three maincauses: 1. Inadequate or unstable body...
Read moreLanding emergencies and hazardous landings
Landing emergencies and hazardous landingsIdeally, all skydivers should land in the planned landing area on every jump, as it is a known, flat surface free of obstacles. However, situations such as spotting errors, unexpected wind conditions, unintentional high openings in strong upper winds, or low openings (especially under a...
Read moreStandard procedure under canopy: How to y our parachute from deployment to landing
Standard procedure under canopy: How to y our parachute from deployment to landingAt the end of the last edition of this blog, titled “Individual Freefall Technique,” we mentioned that due to its length and depth, a detailed discussion on canopy procedures, from opening to landing, would be covered in...
Read moreIndividual technique in freefall
Individual technique in freefallOne of the main motivations in our sport practice is the opportunity to participate in group jumps. However, as in all areas of skydiving, being part of such jumps carries signicant responsibility, as our actions affect not only ourselves but also the other individuals involved in...
Read moreAircraft: Routine protocols and emergency procedures
Aircraft: Routine protocols and emergency procedures “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” THOMAS REID Our sport can be considered, metaphorically, as a chain of processes, where each link is of vital importance to the safety and normal development of the overall process. On this occasion, we would like to...
Read moreTechnical knowledge of a skydiving operation
Our sport is influenced by various external factors that can affect its safety and normal development. Being an outdoor activity, it is completely dependent on weather conditions and their interaction with the specific geographical environment in which it takes place. For example, the presence of winds can cause turbulence...
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