Tandem skydiving requires no prior jumping experience, just 30 minutes of instruction and paperwork.IF YOU GO
* What: Chattanooga Skydiving Festival.* When: 8 a.m.-sunset Friday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 11.* Where: Chattanooga Skydiving Co., 330 Airport Road, Jasper, Tenn.* Admission: Free for spectators; $199, $229, $249 and $299 (based on altitude) for diving.* Phone: 855-776-5867 or 702-280-5656.* Website: chattanoogaskydivingcompany.com.
What would motivate a man, or woman, to jump out of a plane?
According to Justin Silvia, the answer is simple: Because it’s fun.
“It changes your life. It gives you a different perspective,” said Silvia, co-owner of Chattanooga Skydiving Co. “The only thing you’re thinking about when you’re skydiving is skydiving. You’re not worried about your job. You’re not worried about getting to work, your bills. All that stuff goes out the window.”
For those who wish to experience the thrill of skydiving, Silvia and company are holding a skydiving festival this weekend.