Learning to skydive can be intimidating for a number of reasons. If you’re thinking about starting your journey to becoming a licensed skydiver, we recommend you keep reading. To prepare you just a bit, here are a few key things to know going in to...
Innovation is abundant at Skydive Santa Barbara! We sat down with SSB instructor Casey Mongoven to discuss his newly-released altimeters, and here’s the scoop.Skydive Santa Barbara tandem instructor, Casey Mongoven (D-33972), founded Freefall Data Systems LLC (FDS) in Lompoc, California. Casey creates and designs all...
here’s no doubt California has an abundance of must-see landmarks and activities throughout the state. The Central Coast however, is packed with hidden gems that you won’t find anywhere else. If you’re taking a trip up California’s famous Pacific Coast Highway, read this first for...
Just a couple weekends ago, we hosted Mission Volant on Veteran’s Day for the first annual Operation Jump 22 event. If you’re not familiar with Mission Volant or Operation Jump 22, it’s an amazing group of people who inspire, train, and equip combat-wounded veterans to...
If you haven’t heard, we put on a fantastic event every year called Fallin’ 4 A Purpose. Basically, we choose a “purpose” and raise money through skydiving and our community. This year the event supports 13-year-old Carys Tomilloso – she has cancer for the second...
Come out to this year's Fallin 4 A Purpose fundraiser on October 22nd from 10am to 3pm at Skydive Santa Barbara! Our "purpose" this year is to raise funds for 13 year old Carys Tomilloso to help her beat cancer for the second time. Carys just...
Step outside of your comfort zone and experience what it feels like to soar through the skyThis article originally appeared on TheActiveTimes.com on February 23, 2016Author: Nicole DossantosFeel a sense of freedom, enjoy the beauty of your surroundings, beat your fears and push your boundaries at one...
Want some new thrilling airplane movies to watch? Tired of Scrolling through Netflix, HBO, Hulu, and Amazon Prime forever trying to find something? Or need to vicariously prepare yourself for your upcoming skydive? A little motivation to get you through the doors of the drop...
Whether you’ve always wanted to jump and haven’t worked up the courage yet or have completed a bunch of tandem skydives already, this article is for you. There are many obvious reasons to learn to skydive (like cool Facebook/Instagram photos, of course), but here are...
Your first non-tandem jump can be intimidating. You’ve been working up to that first jump on your own, without anyone attached to you, and now you’re finally there… you’ve been cleared for solo status. You’re responsible for yourself. You’ll actually have to know things. You’ll...