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Free Fall is not the stomach churning feeling of a roller coaster.  Due to the fact that you are already traveling at a high speed while in the aircraft when you exit your momentum is not changing from 0 to a high speed (which causes you to "lose your stomach").  Free fall instead will feel more like being pushed in front of a fan.  You will feel a rush of adrenaline and the wind in your face for a thrill you'll never forget.

The opening of the parachute is a complicated process but can be broken down.  Once the rip cord is pulled the bag containing your parachute will be released.  Once the bag reaches the end of the line it will open up.  If for some reason you have lost altitude awareness or something has rendered your tandem instructor unconscious and unable to pull the rip cord the automatic activation device would then release your secondary reserve parachute without assistance.  The chances of your parachute not opening are next to nothing, and in the event it opens with some type of malfunction we provide you with the knowledge and training on how to safely cut away your main parachute and release your reserve parachute for a safe landing.  If you are participating in a tandem jump your instructor is fully training in all parachute proceedings and has years of experience conducting safe sky dives.

We use the latest ram air technology canopies which allow for plenty of flair to slow down landings.  This allows for a nice soft landing 99% of the time.  If you are worried about the landing or have some type of medical issue please discuss this with your instructor before going on your tandem jump.  The instructor can arrange to slide in rather than stand up your landing to reduce impact on your knees.

At Skydive Westex you must be at least 18 years of age to make any type of skydive.  On the other side, there is no maximum age. See the following question to determine if skydiving is appropriate for you.

In general the prospective skydiver should be in good physical condition.  You will be required to wear around 35 lbs of equipment, sustain opening shock, maneuver the canopy, and land.  Problems arise when someone is over 220 lbs due to safety and legality equipment issues.  If you are close to this weight or slightly over and in good shape the instructors will be able to work with you more versus if you are close to this weight and in poor physical condition.  People that suffer from fainting spells, seizures, black outs, or weak hearts should not be jumping.  You will experience 30 degree swings in temperature and atmospheric pressure changes.  If you have any type of respiratory illness you may experience a problem with the altitude change.  As always, please contact your doctor before making your decision to skydive if you question your medical clearance.

It is possible to breathe in freefall however, most skydivers will forget to breathe due to the rush involved.  Withe high speed involved during freefall the jumper's body is exposed to O2 molecules at a much higher rate than someone on the ground.  The body is able to absorb the necessary O2 through the skin.

No this is virtually impossible because the wind is too loud.  After all you will be falling at 120 mph.  If you decide you'd like to scream your head off as you exit the plane your instructor will be able to hear that, and you will most likely be ridiculed upon landing.