With amusement parks and other thrill-seeking attractions closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some people are left itching for an adrenaline rush. As if 2020 weren’t crazy enough, we sent reporter Cassidy Zimarik to jump out of a plane and find out what it’s like to skydive during a pandemic.
“What are we doing?”
“We’re going to jump out of a perfectly fine airplane!”
Tucked away in the Banning Municipal Airport, Skydive West Coast is joining businesses across California in the attempt to have a successful reopening. In their third year of operation, closing for so long was difficult, but owners Tanya and Robbie Spencer, did what they could, and donated masks to those who needed them in the community.
As for their reopening, Skydive West Coast is being cautious and doing temperature checks of all patrons entering the building to ensure that everyone jumping is healthy.
Once inside, you can relax while they train you for the jump and how they will harness you to an instructor. After that, it’s time to harness up and go.
“Alright! Here we go!”
They fly you to 12,500 feet, and then it’s time to take the jump
“Alright, ready, set, here we go!”
For thrill seekers, the reopening is a warm welcome in a pandemic. For skydiving, business is booming.
“You like it?”
“You can see the whole world up here! That was insane!”
