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What better way is there to forget about the doldrums and stress of everyday life than to strap a parachute to your back (along with a trained professional) and jump out of an airplane? We know that you’ve been itching to go skydiving ever since you saw Keanu Reeves go chute-less in Point Break, and since Phillyist wants to see everyone experience life to the fullest, we’re going to get you started. People don’t associate skydiving with Philadelphia, or any other place in particular for that matter, and for good reason. Most humans don’t like flying in airplanes, let alone jumping out of them. But then there are those adrenaline junkies that need to experience the rush and excitement that can only come from plummeting 14,000 feet in under 80 seconds. And for those thrill seeking few there’s a place close by that can take care of the fix. Skydive Philadelphia (phone: 610-366-1033), located less than an hour away in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, is a top-rated skydiving facility outfitted with state of the art safety equipment and a staff with thousands of dives under their belt. And while you’re wasting away in your cube farm office falling asleep every afternoon, they’re skydiving 7 days a week.
First, you’ll need to go through a one hour (4-6 hours if you want to jump alone) training process which will prepare you for the jump and answer any questions you may have. Then it’s time to put on one of those goofy jumpsuits and fire up the engines. Safety is no concern, as you’re going to have a professional harnessed to your back and the equipment used is top of the line. You won’t have a lot of responsibility when you’re up there, but there are safety procedures that you must be aware of. You also have the opportunity to steer the parachute once it deploys, but since you’d probably land somewhere in Jersey it’s better to just ride shotgun during the 7-9 minute float back to earth. The price, with all equipment and training provided is $165.00, which is reasonable compared to other facilities around the country. So instead of wasting the petty cash at the bars this weekend just like you did last weekend, and wondering why your pockets are empty in the morning, try something worthwhile and adventurous. You won’t forget where the money went this time.