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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 clear head. tl;dr: At Airboss you jump with professional gear that is used worldwide and inspected to strict standards. Every rig includes an automatic activation device (AAD), a reserve and is checked using fixed routines. Trust grows when you understand how everything works, and you learn that step by step during your course. ➤ Show table of contents Every jump starts with trust What makes equipment truly safe? What is in your rig? Maintenance, inspections and checklists You share the responsibility Confidence starts with experience Safety makes the difference Every jump starts with trust Whether you are making your very first skydive or already have some jumps behind you, you want to be sure your equipment is in order. That is why at Airboss we only work with professional gear that is used worldwide by instructors and teams. It is tested, inspected and reliable. And it is exactly what you will be jumping with. What makes equipment truly safe? Skydiving equipment falls under strict international regulations. Every component, from the harness to the closing system, has to meet FAA standards such as the TSO (Technical Standard Orders). This certification guarantees that your gear is tested for strength, durability and performance under a wide range of conditions. In the Netherlands, skydives fall under the umbrella of the KNVvL. On parachute.nl, the website of the KNVvL parachuting section, you can read more about training programmes, licences and the safety policy we also operate within. At Airboss we

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 best start for your adventure, whether you are searching for skydiven Nederland or looking abroad. tl;dr: You learn skydiving through a step by step training program with professional coaching. The AFF course is the best way to start safely, in dream locations like France or Morocco. You earn a globally recognized license and build a strong foundation for further training. ➤ Show table of contents Dreaming of skydiving, what now? Skydiving in the Netherlands or abroad? The best way to start: an AFF course Start right away with a complete parachuting course What to expect on your first jumps Why proper training matters What do you need to start? Dreaming of skydiving, what now? Maybe you have wanted to learn skydiving for years. Or you just saw someone jump and thought: I want that. But where do you actually start when you want to take the step yourself? Skydiving in the Netherlands or abroad? Most people begin by typing something like skydiven Nederland. Makes sense, you prefer to start close to home. In the Netherlands you can get a first taste of skydiving, for example with a tandem jump or a one time experience at a dropzone. If you want to truly learn skydiving and make a lot of jumps in a short time, you will quickly run into Dutch weather, limited opening days, and busy weekends. That stretches your training out and your rhythm keeps getting interrupted. With a skydiving vacation abroad, you approach

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 faster what happens during your first jumps in the AFF course. tl;dr: In a wind tunnel you experience the feeling of flying without an airplane. Your body learns a stable freefall position much faster. Your first jumps during the AFF course become calmer and more productive. ➤ Show table of contents What does flying without a parachute feel like? What is a wind tunnel (indoor skydiving)? Why practicing in a wind tunnel helps The sport is evolving Where can you try indoor skydiving? Ready to learn how to fly? What does flying without a parachute feel like? Many people who think about skydiving ask themselves one question: what does it actually feel like to fly? Today you can already experience that feeling without jumping out of an airplane. In a wind tunnel you lie in a powerful column of air that supports your body. It feels as if you are floating. In reality you are flying, without a parachute and without an airplane. For beginner skydivers this is an ideal preparation. Your body starts to understand how the airflow reacts to small movements of your arms and legs. In the past, learning to skydive mainly meant jumping and figuring things out along the way. That worked, but you only had about thirty seconds per jump to try something new. By spending time in a wind tunnel first, you start your first jumps during the AFF course with a clear advantage. What is a wind tunnel