ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Skydiving

Skydiving is a fun and exciting activity that involves jumping from a plane or helicopter while wearing a special suit and parachute. When you jump out of the plane, you feel like you're flying in the air!

Before you can go skydiving, you need to learn some important steps and rules to make sure you're safe. You might even watch a video or have a teacher explain things to you.

When you're ready to jump, you sit with your instructor and attach your parachute to them. They will usually have a bigger parachute that the two of you will share while you're in the air. Then, you climb into the plane and take off into the sky.

Once you reach a certain height, you put on your goggles and gloves and get ready to jump! You might be a little scared, but remember that the instructor is there to keep you safe. You take a big breath and jump out of the plane.

As you fall through the sky, you feel the wind rushing by and your body floating. Your instructor will guide you and help you do some fun things like flipping and spinning. They will also make sure that you pull your parachute at the right time because that's what will slow you down and help you land safely on the ground.

When you land, you might feel a little shaky, but you'll have a big smile on your face because you just did something really cool and brave!