VietNamNet Bridge – Jumping out of a plane and flying in the air sound scary to those with weak hearts. On July 16 many people, mostly youth, have found this thrilling game attractive.

Trainees prepare to jump from the helicopter

Young adults from HCMC and neighboring provinces such as Dong Nai, Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau have attended short parachuting courses at the Southern Air Club.

Costing VND5 million (US$230) per trainee, a two-month parachuting course at the club has two training sessions a week with one on Saturday and the other on Sunday.

Trainees must be more than 15 years old and medically fit in terms of vestibule, cardiovascular and blood pressure. They will get a certificate of attendance at the end of the course.

After they get sufficient ground skills such as controlling the parachute, jumping from the plane and landing, trainees will be allowed to practice jumping out of a flying helicopter.

Trainees of a Southern Air Club parachuting course warm up before parachuting at Bien Hoa airport in Dong Nai Province     Two trainees put on parachute gear     Trainees are seen getting on a Mi171 helicopter     Two trainees are seen parachuting. They have three seconds of skydiving before they open their parachutes – Photos: Thanh Hoa and Vu Hoang