Early ideas suggested blunting the nose of the plane to prevent the pressure waves joining up to form one intense shock wave, or lengthening the plane without increasing its weight to dampen the noise.
Along the perimeter, rising ramps accentuate the elevated plane of the lawn, while colossal wedges of solid granite form an embankment emerging from the riprap at the water's edge.
With a tandem jump you sign a release form, put on a jumpsuit and are quickly shown what to do once you leave the plane: how to cross your arms and bend your legs while in mid-air.