When the rain gets harder, it gets dangerous. A very wet skydiving parachute can still fly, but it doesn't fly efficiently. Its stall speed is lower, it's not as crisp in its flight dynamics and it doesn't produce a nice, soft landing flare at the end of the adventure.16 mar 2019
Does skydiving in the rain hurt?
Skydiving in the rain is an awful idea because it hurts being up in the skies when it pours. When you skydive in the rain, you will not be hit by little droplets of rain. Instead, you will be hard hit by 'sharp' pellets at high speed all over your body. You don't want your face to get hit like that.
Do skydives go ahead in rain?
Skydiving in the rain is not allowed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that skydives only be completed in Visual Flight Rules conditions. ... Overall, for our safety, we do not skydive in the rain or through clouds because we need to be able to see the plane, other skydivers, and the landing area below.