How the AFF training program was created and why you benefit from it today The bottom line: Accelerated Freefall, or AFF, is not just a name for a course. The system grew out of experiments by a group of instructors in the United States who believed students should experience real skydiving right away. Not “getting
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The origins of skydiving at a glance From parachute ideas and balloon jumps to modern skydive training. The bottom line: Skydiving did not start as a tough stunt sport. It started as a technical problem: how do you get down from the sky in a controlled way, without the ground winning. From early ideas and
Skydiving gear through the years From round parachutes and silk to high-tech rigs, AADs, and modern canopies. The bottom line: Skydiving has become technically easier, but not because we’ve started taking the sport less seriously. Quite the opposite. It’s become safer and more consistent because the gear has improved in layers: better fabrics, steerable parachutes,
BASE jumping vs. skydiving: two completely different worlds The bottom line: From the outside it looks the same, in reality they are different sports. You learn skydiving safely and step by step on a drop zone with instructors and a reserve parachute. BASE jumping is extremely high risk with no margin and no reserve, and
Is skydiving really that dangerous? About fear, numbers, and reality Last updated: 12 March 2026 The bottom line: For many people, skydiving instantly means danger and newspaper headlines. But if you look past the sensational stories, you’ll see a sport that is, in practice, highly controlled and carefully organized. In this blog we look at
Safe skydiving with Airboss: reliable equipment Last updated: 9 December 2025 The bottom line: Skydiving starts with trusting your equipment. In this blog you will read how Airboss anchors safety in every detail, from the gear you jump with to daily checks. And why you will soon be stepping out of the aircraft with a
How do I start skydiving? Your first step to learning skydiving explained Last updated: 12 March 2026 The bottom line: Skydiving does not start with “just jumping”. It starts with proper training. If you want to learn skydiving, this blog shows you how to begin safely and independently, and why an AFF course is the
Indoor skydiving: why a wind tunnel is the perfect preparation for your AFF course Last updated: 13 March 2026 The bottom line: With wind tunnel skydiving (indoor skydiving) you can already learn how to fly before jumping out of an airplane. You get used to the airflow, learn the basic body position and understand much
Skydiving costs: what do you pay for a course, and what do you get in return? Last updated: 14 October 2025 The bottem line: From €1395 you start at Airboss with a complete AFF course including six jumps, equipment and intensive coaching. You pay for safety, aircraft time and professional gear. The real value is
5 myths about skydiving Last updated: 9 December 2025 The bottom line: Skydiving is safer, more accessible and mentally calmer than most people think. In this blog we debunk five common myths and show why learning to skydive is more within reach than you might expect. tl;dr: Skydiving is not more dangerous than many other