logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2023
51m 12s

How Skydiving Works

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

At 13,000 feet the ground is nothing but far-away squares of land, and you can even see some clouds below you. All of a sudden you find yourself plummeting downward. There are very few thrills like jumping out of a plane with a parachute.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Today
Eleanor Roosevelt: Best First Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt was something else. We can't get into it here, but just wait until you listen to this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
47m 29s
Yesterday
Short Stuff: Great Britain
Now that it’s been 250 years since America split from England, we figure enough time has passed that we can finally learn the difference between the UK, Great Britain, and the British Isles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
12m 33s
Jul 7
Kola: The World’s Deepest Hole
During the Cold War all eyes were on the Space Race between the US and USSR. But there was another, overlooked race too and it went in the opposite direction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
46m 25s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2022
Skydiving
Did you think last week’s episode was a little too mundane? Well be careful what you wish for, because this week we’re going extreme. DANGEROUSLY extreme, in fact, and talking all about the act of jumping out of a plane, aka skydiving. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast an ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2023
Parachute
Not having God in your life is like not having a parachute when you fall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
7m 57s
Apr 2022
Parachute
Not having God in your life is like not having a parachute when you fall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
8m 57s
Aug 2022
Parachute
Not having God in your life is like not having a parachute when you fall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
8m 57s
Oct 2021
Sisters of skydiving
<p>What does it feel like to fall through the sky? Two women who have broken barriers and mastered the art of skydiving from India and the United States tell Kim Chakanetsa the answer.</p><p>The very first time Rachel Thomas flew in an aeroplane, she jumped out of it at 4,500 fee ... Show More
27m 36s
Dec 2018
Jumpers Away (January 2019)
Your engine dies because there's a parachute wrapped around the propeller. Find out how this happens. (By David Hensley) 
8m 16s
Jul 2023
Paragliding Disaster: Sucked Towards the Stratosphere
A picturesque paragliding flight becomes a terrifying nightmare when a massive storm rolls in. Sucked into the clouds, Ewa Wiśnierska is pelted by hailstones the size of oranges. With lightning crackling all around her, she is sent hurtling upwards - still clinging to her parachu ... Show More
50m 58s