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While the odds are against you, you can increase your chance of surviving a long fall by keeping your wits about you and finding ways to lessen the impact once you hit the ground. Though you may be terrified, try to relax your body, since the impact to your organs and bones will be greater if your body is rigid. However, try to keep your knees slightly bent to increase your chance of landing feet-first, rather than on your head, which is the most vulnerable part of your body. You should also look for large objects you can grab, like a jutting piece of rock or a tree branch, which will help absorb some of the impact when you land. For more advice, including how to survive a long fall from a plane keep reading.