Tandem Skydive
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Skydiving Experience Days: Tandem skydiving is officially the most exciting of adrenaline experiences, combining the incredible sensation of free fall with the best scenic views found anywhere across the country - from a range of heights as you descend back to earth at Gravity's will! With an experienced skydiving instructor attached to your back, you'll be free to appreciate every aspect of what's going on around you - leaving all the parachuting technicalities to the experienced skydiver who will control every aspect and land you back on terra firma after around 8 minutes of unbridled skydiving joy! With this great Tandem Skydive voucher, you can choose any of the airfields we have here at Experience Days - and when you'd most like to jump!
Your tandem skydive experience will begin with a welcome
registration at your airfield of choice, before moving on into the
classroom to begin a safety and technique brief watching a video
with your expert instructor. Then, once briefed and ready - you'll
hit the practice mats for a practical session learning where to
place your limbs and head throughout the jump. You'll then be ready
to don the safety gear and get out onto the runway with your
instructor, who will strap you to his chest before taking a seat
together on the plane in one or two rows of skydivers. With the
tension and excitement high, you'll make your way up to the desired
height - where the instructor will open the hatch ready to make the
most excitingly fantastic journey of your life! Sat with your legs
dangling over the edge of the plane's open door, the instructor
will roll forward and you'll begin the intense rush of free fall
for between 30 and 60 seconds (depending on the jump height) before
the instructor deploys the parachute and you start the 6-8 minutes
of gently parachuting back to ground level. Once landed, you'll
take off the safety gear, be presented with a certificate and will
then be free to leave the airfield with one scratched off the
bucket list!
Tandem Skydiving Jumps by Height:
Cornwall: 10,500ft
Suffolk: 13,000ft
Nottingham: 13,000ft
Netheravon: 13,500ft
Cambridge: 10,000ft
Lake District: 14,500ft
Lincoln: 15,000ft
When can you book Tandem Skydiving Experience
Tandem skydiving is available on different dates at different
airfields throughout the year.
With this voucher, you can take your skydiving experience whenever
you'd like (within your vouchers validity)- as everyday across the
week and weekend is covered by this voucher.
Most tandem skydives take place close to or on the weekend.
Flying Requirements
Minimum Age: 16
Maximum Weight: 15 Stone with no leeway. Your
weight must be in line with your height - Please check the BPA form
prior to purchasing to check that you meet these requirements. You
can check this here.
No maximum age limit - restrictions based purely on health.
Prior to the jump, all skydivers are required to complete a BPA (British Parachute Association) medical declaration of health form - which must be witnessed. For under 18s, this witness must be a parent or guardian.
Please download the form, here.
Any jumpers who do not meet the conditions of the declaration of
health will be required to complete the
BPA Request for Medical Advice form - this is to be signed by
your doctor prior to the jump. Failure to complete this will
prohibit you from skydiving.
If you are disabled this does not mean you cannot skydive!
How long is the Tandem Skydiving Experience
Experience Duration: 2:00
Time Spent at Venue: 2:00
It is advisable to allow a whole day for your tandem skydiving
experience.
Depending on the weather conditions and the time that your jump is
booked in for, you may be at the centre for anything from 2 to 10
hours.
The skydive itself will generally last around 30-35 minutes: with
flying up to the desired jump height (between 10,000ft &
15,000ft) taking around 25 minutes, free fall lasting for anything
between 30 seconds and 60 seconds - and the somewhere between 5 and
8 minutes of gently parachuting back down to terra firma.
Guest Info For Tandem Skydiving Experience
Participants: The Tandem Skydive is for 1 participant.
Max Group Size:
Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes
Friends and family are welcome to watch your tandem skydiving
experience at any of the airfields, and most come complete with a
clubhouse and canteen serving some form of refreshments.
At every drop zone, it is advised that spectators bring a camera to
capture the excitement on skydiver's faces both pre and post
jump!
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What to Wear For This Activity
You should wear comfortable and casual clothes for your tandem
skydive, as you'll be wearing the safety equipment of the
parachuting club on the day.
This will include a jump suit, goggles, gloves and a skydiving
cap.
You should wear clothes that are suited for the weather. It is
especially advised to wrap up warm in the cold winter months, as
standing around at the centre and the air temperature between
10,000ft - 15,000ft is rather chilly!
Is This Activity Weather Dependent?
The weather plays a huge part in the availability of Tandem
Skydiving.
If there is too much wind, rain or snow - or if the visibility of
the ground is poor from the jump height is poor - the experience
will be delayed and you may be required to hang around at the
centre for a little while.
If the conditions on the day are not going to clear, your tandem
skydive will be rearranged for a convenient date.
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Questions about Tandem Skydiving Experience
Weight restrictions can vary between different sky diving companies. However, the maximum weight restriction for all companies is 15 stone with no leeway.
The minimum age for the Tandem Skydive is 16 under 18s, this witness must be a parent or guardian. Any jumpers over 40 years of age, or who do not meet the conditions of the declaration of health will be required to complete the BPA form.
The form can be downloaded when clicking the hyperlink on the description box on the tandem skydive experience page. Make sure you bring it with you on the day of the experience.
If booking together, the activity provider will try and get you both in the same plane, so you can jump together.
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