By Lou Siebert
This sport is not for the faint of heart!
Climbing to an altitude of 4,000 meters and then free-falling down at 180 kilometers per hour. Skydiving isn’t just about adrenaline and thrills, it’s also about body control, coordination, and mental fitness.
“You don’t have to be a super athlete, but above all you should be mentally fit,” says skydiving trainer Jürgen Mühling (56) of BZ. Jumping out of the plane is the first hurdle, but falling is the real physical challenge.
Before going into the air, the jumpers have to practice on roller boards on the ground
Photo: Ralf Gunther
“It’s about specializing your movements in the air. After the free fall, the parachute must be controlled. It’s like landing an aircraft,” explains Mühling.
He has been a skydiving trainer, certified jumping instructor and tandem pilot for over 25 years. The extreme athlete and owner of the “Take Off Skydiving School” in Fehrbellin has already completed more than 13,700 jumps.
An opened parachute floats elegantly in the sky Photo: Ralf Gunther
Mühling: “I was always a dare person. Proving courage, overcoming the fear of fear has become a permanent condition for me.”
And: If you have such a hobby, you will also become a more confident person in everyday life, says the trainer. Mühling jumps with beginners and professionals. Even the 8 national team practices on his landing field.
Well landed! The parachutists have completed a successful jump and are happy about it Photo: Ralf Gunther
Formation jumping, freeflying, canopy piloting and wingsuit flying are also offered for even more thrills. Information about the entire skydiving offer is available Funjump.de. We jump on demand and in good weather.