Learning How to Skydive!!! Explained From Start to Finish

[@chewiebhz]

I hadn't seen this one yet. Man, your AFF course was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I am an AFF instructor now, and dude, I wish all my students were as comfortable flying as you were from the start...

[@bryantperkins5989]

I did my first tandem yesterday because of this video🤘 Finnaly found my home and its in the clouds ⛅️

[@wessummers70]

Thank you so much for this video. I did my 1st Tandem at 14500 ft last week and it was awesome.

[@hetconaviation2624]

Awesome job of explaining the stages in AFF! You kept it simple and straightforward... with great video clips to illustrate your narration. It looks like AFF is still the same as it was when I graduated back in 1994. I had to stop jumping in 1996 because my job didn't afford me the time to jump enough to stay current/safe. Freefall was the most relaxing thing I've ever done and I have nothing b ut fond memories of my jumps, the DZ (east Lebanon, ME), and the friends I made. You're a great ambassador for the sport. Keep it up!

[@TheFallUpwardsShow]

Awesome video. I'm 63, I did a Tandem for fun, now I'm hooked and can't wait to find a way to be able to start my aff training 🤍💫

[@catwarrenphoto]

Great video, Sal!! Just passed my lvl 4 this Saturday!

[@SalvadorChangg]

Yeah girl, congrats!!! 🍾🎊🎈🎉 Yyeeewwww, that’s awesome. Definitely lmk when you graduate!! You got this girl, Smile and Enjoy 🤙🏼

[@alchemicalsoul]

Starting my journey on Sunday. So glad skydiving found us! Appreciate your videos!

[@SalvadorChangg]

Right back at you, excited for you to start your journey!! Let me know how it goes!!

[@joao83geosc]

That’s very nice and inspiring for ppl afraid or even too excited of doing it ! Great video !!

[@SalvadorChangg]

That’s for the support, glad I could help to inspire. Now all you have to do is take action 🤙🏼

[@syclist69]

I like you videos bro... a real skydiver talking about skydiving... you are way more chill than most of the other "Skydive Information ' videos ... BLUE SKIES BRO !!!

[@SalvadorChangg]

Just being authentic. Calling it how I see it 😂🤷🏻‍♂️ appreciate the support and feed back. Blue skies homie

[@dave210902]

Thanks for sharing this video. I did my first tandem at the weekend and am seriously considering doing my AFF course now!

[@MrNickNick]

18000 feet??? And I though the place I'm doing my AFF at had the highest altitude with 15000. Guess I was wrong. Hoping to progress and get better. It hasn’t been smooth for me. Had to repeat my L2 TWICE and my L3 once. Currently stuck at L4. I'll be getting some tunnel time for a better arch before I go back there, pretty sure this will help me get through the course. In any case, blue skies Sal. If K happen to be in DeLand one day, I hope to share a jump with you 🤘

[@luiscardona9608]

Not going to lie, you might be my favorite youtuber.

[@SalvadorChangg]

Aayyeee let’s goo!! Appreciate the support bro! Just trying to turn dreams into reality!! 🤙🏼📈

[@bryanworkman3902]

glad I found this channel, great stuff! Cant wait to start my A-license course

[@SalvadorChangg]

Yyyeeeaaahhh budddyyy!! Get that A license and join the fun (safely)

[@youngnurse9994]

I love to see the track and the sit fly !! Awesome video 📹!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Blue skies to you 💙! 🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂

[@SalvadorChangg]

Thanks, truly appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed the jumps :) blue skies to you as well!!

[@wesleyrichardson2841]

Dude. You're awesome. I've done 2 tandems and I'm going to sign up to get certified. Thanks for making this amazing video!

[@SalvadorChangg]

Thanks for the support and positive vibes, it’s YOU who is truly awesome!!

[@vinibacelar_]

I started my AFF last week and it hasn't been easy at all. I used to watch your other videos on your channel and this is the first time I saw your AFF. Seeing your first steps and seeing that you looked scared like me, made me motivated af! it seems like we all have a beginning, right? One day I will be a great Skidiver like you, Chang... Who knows, maybe we'll jump together one day!

[@JohnSmith-mb6nl]

i love your videos man

[@SalvadorChangg]

I love your support brother, thank you so much!!

[@reesespuffs1349]

I still have to wait 3 years to skydive, but I’m still watching hundreds of videos and visiting my local dropzones to learn more about it until then. Great video btw! 🪂

[@SalvadorChangg]

I’m guessing age is holding you back? Where’s your home DZ? That’s sick that you’re going early even though you can’t jump. I wish I did that!

[@PoMpoMeY]

thanks for inspiring me. This video will help a lot, I will take my AFF classes on Saturday 17th Sept. Hope I'll be ready

[@tompewterpower]

Bro that was a very encouraging video. To see how you jump now compared to then inspires me to go from Tandem to AFF (maybe-LOL!). 55 and maybe I can fly in the sky!

[@StevenShulman]

great video! im considering doing skydive license in 2 weeks. i have never even tandemed before. only fly microlight. but would love to be able to do what you just did there!

[@SalvadorChangg]

You should look into it. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life

[@StevenShulman]

@@SalvadorChangg thanks! I definitely will!🙏

[@jimandrews4261]

Jump 7 looked cool

[@SalvadorChangg]

It was a great jump to graduate on!! Couldn’t have gone smoother 🤙🏼 Do you jump?

[@rifle]

Man I'm really tempted to do AFF, I'm sort of psyching myself out though with think I won't be able to stable myself, and being able to land and misjudging it

[@SalvadorChangg]

Take everything in baby steps. Maybe go into the wind tunnel before you jump. Or do a tandem skydive and ask a million questions. The more you know the less you fear.

[@shockwave6416]

I'm trying to do my IAD jump. I'm trying to get the BALLZ!!!

[@Micky-rb7he]

Haha I love how you looking back and getting those memories. I’m about to do my very first. Hope I get the bug 🐛 I can feel the rush already 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@SalvadorChangg]

It’s a blessing to be able to go back and watch those great time :) I’m excited for you!! I’m sure you’ll love it!!

[@urielflores4932]

Hopefuly I'm doing my AFF in feb 2022. So excited

[@SalvadorChangg]

Heck yeah, definitely let me know how it’s goes!! I’m interested

[@Audiereinc]

Dude! Amazing video! I just finished my AFF course and my videos definitely dont look like yours. Pretty sure I failed every jump lol. Congratulations man! Blue Skies!

[@SalvadorChangg]

Haha if you finished you course then you had to have passed. I’m sure you did great, give yourself more credit!! Glad to hear you graduated though, congrats!! Where are you jumping at currently?!

[@Audiereinc]

@@SalvadorChangg haha true! Puerto Rico. Ever been here?

[@francisnitsch-jones5908]

heya mate, awesome vid! Im starting AFF soon and was wondering what your canopy progression was up until the A lisence?

[@SalvadorChangg]

What ever my instructors told me was right for me. They were big and don’t be in a rush to downsize.

[@francisnitsch-jones5908]

@@SalvadorChangg Thanks for the info and insanely quick response mate:) Keep up the amazing work!

[@rekhan3689]

Wonderful sharing. Thank you 🙏

[@drummer42050]

Deland Pak was my first jump plane at Skydive Tampa...

[@SalvadorChangg]

Siiccckkk that’s awesome man

[@drummer42050]

@@SalvadorChangg I was lucky...Fly Safe....

[@gregbrittain673]

Great videos mate, got my tandem in 2 weeks then AFF in May. Any tips for stability? It’s my only worry

[@SalvadorChangg]

Hit the wind tunnel before you go. It’ll help

[@jerrodwilliams6789]

The arch is the foundation of stability

[@mikewilliams2752]

Thanks for the fun Sal

[@ericdroddy7444]

Skydiving is a adrenaline rush like you never experience before and the AFF course is not easy .

[@SalvadorChangg]

Pew pew pew

[@ericdroddy7444]

@@SalvadorChangg how long does it usually take to complete all 8 levels? I'm starting mine in July

[@BWS952]

Loved watching your journey Sal! Thanks for sharing. Did you ever have to cutaway in 200 jumps?

[@pranavbanerjee8625]

I just stumbled on this video, and I am so glaaad I did!!! What is the price of this course and the complete process?

[@SalvadorChangg]

I think I paid $1,500 for the full AFF course, the video is the complete process

[@pranavbanerjee8625]

That's a reasonable price to pay. I thought it was a much more than this 😅

[@jonathanm9436]

So interesting! Thanks dude.

[@SalvadorChangg]

Here for the people, you’re welcome

[@tylerploucha291]

Are you glad you did it? Im thinking about this. always wanted to be able to freefall

[@SalvadorChangg]

It was one of the best decisions of my life

[@gregbywaters8154]

Love this video..you said it was a long drive from Orlando to Titusville..did you leave Orlando pretty fast after your A? Reason I’m askin Is we live in key west and the closest DZ is clewiston 5 hours away so not many dz near me except a tandem tourist spot in sugarloaf so I kinda have to go with what’s closest to me… do you think you would still be skydiving if you lived in Orlando and had to drive to Deland every weekend? ✌️❤️🌮

[@SalvadorChangg]

It’s definitely easier that I now live at the DZ lol it would be rough if I still lived in Orlando. Would definitely have less jumps and fun

[@alexandrepretyman]

AFF jumping at 18k, what a luxury. Thanks for the videos, keep them coming.

[@SalvadorChangg]

Honestly bro, that’s one of the main reasons I did my AFF out there at Titusville. Spoiled.

[@Bryce3007]

Great video Sal! I'm 61 years old and in good shape. Is that too old to get my A-license?

[@SalvadorChangg]

No sir, as long as you’re in good health you’re never to old to jump

[@itswillielugo999]

I messed my landing up 😂 my first ever jump from plane was a solo. I recommend a tandem but my solo scared the life out of me then 2 hrs later it was the most epic thing I’ve done. Tips on landing ?

[@electricaltimelapsetest5713]

Wow thats so cool !

[@SalvadorChangg]

It’s one of the most satisfying things I’ve done in my life! You should do a skydive, at least a tandem!!

[@musez]

Kewwl vids ! One question, how long actually we could stay on the air?

[@Fox666ification]

Man i found you on instagram 3 months ago and yesterday i realized 😑😂you have a KZbin channel, i love what you do Salvador ..lml..

[@SalvadorChangg]

Hahaha we’ll get you made it to the real party. Now is better than never 😂🤷🏻‍♂️🤘🏼

[@Fox666ification]

I'm happy that I found your channel Salvador 😃😀😁

[@mannyvelez3320]

Thank you for sharing 👌🏼

[@SalvadorChangg]

Always brother, blue skies 🤙🏼

[@luiscardona9608]

This is inspiring

[@SalvadorChangg]

You’re inspiring Luis

[@rbmsig04]

Awesome video!

[@SalvadorChangg]

Thanks broski!

[@AlexCastellani]

Well done mate!

[@AR-yy9ge]

How much would tunnel time help before starting AFF? I'm away for work and won't be back home to Orlando for a few months, but I really want to start AFF. There is no field within reasonable distance to me right now, but there is a wind tunnel.

[@SalvadorChangg]

It’s helps, I would highly recommend it

[@UmerBashir]

Love ur videos mate , wanted to ask u this question that has bothered me , by the time u junp of the plan and by the time u have to open the parachute , how much time it takes ? Trying to guage how much time u have to establish ur altitude, and keep ur sense intact😂

[@SalvadorChangg]

Maybe around 45 - 60 seconds of free fall

[@UmerBashir]

@@SalvadorChangg thanks man , that waz really quick , i also heard that instructors , on level 1 ask u to keep ur eyes on the horizon cpz the view might freak ppl out , sensory overload as they say ? What was ur method to keep it all sane for the first jump ?

[@freefallsmoke1758]

lovin the vids bro!!

[@SalvadorChangg]

We’re just getting started 😏🤙🏼

[@freefallsmoke1758]

@@SalvadorChangg your way ahead of me!!!! LOL!!!!! appreciate any pointers on my skydiving!! give me a shout if you are ever in the area!! DC9 jump hopefully coming up!!

[@Cropsykills]

That is so cool.. I'm doing my first tandem in a week

[@briardoeseverything9921]

On your level 7 jump your pin was exposed before deployment, very lucky you didn’t have a malfunction!

[@SalvadorChangg]

Thanks for the information

[@xDodgerBlue82x]

Nice jump man

[@SalvadorChangg]

Thanks Brother

[@lobbyrobby]

Maybe my goggles weren't tight or just sucked but I couldn't see anything as my eyes were watering up. I hope that doesn't happen on my first jump. Do all DZ record the jumps so you can have them or should I ask?

[@gregoryvasquez3521]

Solid video.

[@vigneshvaradharajan54]

Nice one

[@dricoirving3236]

I just did and tandem which was great! watching this is fear inducing lol LMAO Like I didn't even jump LOL

[@respond_code3]

I have additional questions lol. When you say you got sick on your first jump. What happened? You landed and puked your guts out? Is that common? Or did it happen in the air? I can't imagine the instructor behind you getting a face full of puke at 120mph. Gives a whole new meaning to facial. At Skydive DeLand we don't need a tandem right? We can jump right into AFF?

[@SalvadorChangg]

You can go straight into AFF without a tandem jump at Skydive Deland. Now… yes, I got sick like I was going to puke. Motion sickness. I think it was my body’s way of saying “get me tf out of here now!” Haha it’s rare, but has happened when a tandem instructor has gotten puked on. Thankfully I didn’t do it but now working at skydive Deland I’ve seen it.

[@respond_code3]

@@SalvadorChangg lol thanks man. Yeah I have a issue with my right ear when I scuba. Blew my blood vessles and lost my hearing for 72 hours in the right ear. I can't equalize my right one. My buddy Mike who goes to DeLand skydive said I might have ear issues skydiving. I know when I was scuba diving and it happened everything was spinning. Thought I might puke in my reg.. I just stayed there and didn't move until my instructor got to me. Mike did offer to take me up on his plane and do some aggressive dives to see how my ear holds up before I jump. So just waiting to get together with him. I recently just got back from snowboarding and ended up with tinnitus for 2 weeks in 1 ear. I guess the elevation change from 345 ft in FL to 10,000 ft. FML. My ears are ruining everything fun!

[@michaelsupple6081]

@@SalvadorChangg I was an instructor in the early 70s, way before AFF or even tandem. I remember we had a student who puked on his first delay jump at terminal velocity. Since he puked during freefall the vomit went all over his face, goggles and into his helmet. A legend was born that day. :)

[@АндрейКлочков-м6ш]

Greetings from Ukraine!Did you use a wind tunnel for training?

[@SalvadorChangg]

What’s going on 🇺🇦!! And no I didn’t used a wind tunnel for training at all. Just went straight into it

[@AR-yy9ge]

lol at 3:23, is that guy's container open??

[@SalvadorChangg]

No it’s just a cover, nothing serious. But again not ideal.

[@ReadySetGoPictures]

So you had motion sickness on your first tadem and got sick. So did i. I hurled on the drive home. Did this feeling stop once you were steering the canopy? Any tips as I want to go through aff but dont want to spend 4k if im going to be sick the entire time

[@John-ps6ce]

Yup!

[@SalvadorChangg]

Exactly

[@dylanslater83]

What's the rule in US for tandems before AFF, does it vary between drop zones? I never done a tandem before AFF where I trained in Australia, just a day of ground training first then stage 1 with to instructors and a radio helmet so they could guide me to land.

[@SalvadorChangg]

It depends on the Drop Zone you go to. Some Drop zones go straight to AFF with no tandem progression

[@Cr7edits117]

Hmmm, I want to go skydiving lets go skydiving right now, ok we’re on the plane, oh shit I forgot to pull out my parachute, oh well Gotta try again!

[@SalvadorChangg]

Lol

[@vinaysrivastava6580]

Hello hope you are doing well. I am 108 kg. Is it possible for me to do a AFF?

[@Busabuck100]

Signed up for AFF, and my body evidently thinks it is presently about to exit the aircraft.

[@SalvadorChangg]

Hahaha

[@butternuts842]

Background music?

[@slick4340]

How can I get in touch with you, I have been 3 times tandem and love it scared to death though. Email or something?

[@FoundAponTheWay]

how many days did this take you?

[@SalvadorChangg]

7 days but you can do it in 3 days if you do more than one jump a day.

[@FoundAponTheWay]

@@SalvadorChangg beautiful just booked my course for the 8th hope to jump with you someday!

[@nwsmoat2674]

love u too

[@SalvadorChangg]

Love you harder 😉

[@Trevor-gu8bb]

Industrial haze 🤣