What Is Skydiving Without a Parachute Called?

There have however been multiple recorded instances of skydivers jumping without being attached to a parachute. However these jumps lack the element that make them a banzai skydive, where a parachute is thrown out of the plane then caught by the jumper after some delay.

Can you skydive without a parachute?

Skydiver Luke Aikins (pictured) lands safely after jumping 25,000 feet from an airplane without a parachute or wing suit as part of 'Stride Gum Presets Heaven Sent' on 30 July 2016 in Simi Valley, California.

What is the difference between freefall and skydive?

The term 'freefall' refers to the part of a skydive where you're not using your parachute, you're simply falling through the sky, with nothing to hold you back. It's called 'freefall' because you literally are free; there are no constraints, no bungee cords, nothing but the open air and the wind in your face.