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Skydiving Experience Days: Tandem Skydiving over Headcorn Airfield is the ideal choice for those living close to London, as the picturesque countryside centre is only around 45 minutes from the centre of our Capital City - mixing together the ultimate adrenaline experience with some of the Garden of England's most lush countryside. With around 30-40 seconds of free fall supplied from a height of 12,000ft, you will be on the most extreme journey back to earth - aided by gravity and the expertise of the instructor attached to your back! Once the parachute has been deployed, you and the instructor will be on a 6-7 minute gentle float back down - safely landing without having to lift a finger as you just appreciate the view!
Your tandem skydive at Headcorn Airfield in Kent will begin by signing the registration forms and sitting through a technique video, before going to the safety mats for a practical demonstration in where to tuck your head and legs throughout the jump. Then, once fully loaded with all of the techniques and info (should take around 30 minutes) - you will be ready to take to the skies in the plane with an instructor strapped to your back. Once all skydivers have been loaded into the plane in two single file rows, the plane will take you up to 12,000ft where the hatch will open and you'll await your turn to shuffle up to the open door ready to make the most insane journey of your life! Dangling your legs over the side and with nothing but fantastic views of the patchwork countryside - your instructor will roll you forward and begin 30-40 seconds of free fall as gravity pulls you 7,000ft toward the ground at a speed of 120mph! At the desired height, the instructor will open the parachute and you'll begin the 4-5 minute float back to earth. Once back on terra firma you'll take off the safety gear and be presented with a certificate of completion - along with an irremovable grin stretching from ear to ear.
When can you book Kent Tandem Skydive Experience
Tandem Skydiving in Kent is available throughout the year on
weekdays only.
During the winter months Headcorn Airfield is open 4 days per week
(closed on Mondays).
During the summer months Headcorn Airfield is open 5 days per
week.
Flying Requirements
Minimum Age: 16
Maximum Weight: 13.5 stone (fully clothed). If you
are over 5"7 - The maximum weight limit is 14.5 stone - Your weight
must be in line with your height.
Please check prior to purchasing that you meet these
requirements. You can either check this by giving us a call or
here.
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 Kent Tandem Skydive Experience
Experience Duration: 0:15
Time Spent at Venue: 2:00
The Skydiving Experience can take anything from two hoursthrough to a whole day.
Depending on the weather and the time your jump is booked in for,you may be at the Headcorn Airfield centre up to a whole day.
Guest Info For Kent Tandem Skydive Experience
Participants: The Weekday Tandem Skydive Kent is for 1 participant.
Max Group Size: 11
Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes
Your friends and family are welcome to watch your Tandem Skydivein Heacorn - and are encouraged to bring cameras to capture yourexcitement at ground level.
There is a viewing area with a canteen serving hot and coldrefreshments, which proves a welcome and warm relief for spectatorsto watch the skydivers parachuting into the drop zone.Unfortunately the centre is not particularly suited for babies andyoung children.
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What to Wear For This Activity
You can wear comfortable and casual clothes for your tandem
skydive in Kent, as you will be wearing the centre's safety
equipment.
This skydiving safety equipment will include a boiler suit,
goggles, cap and gloves.
It is advisable to wrap up warm in the colder months, as standing
around waiting or even at 12,000ft can be very chilly indeed!
Is This Activity Weather Dependent?
Skydiving in Kent is weather dependent.
In order to make the jump, the visibility must be greater than 5km,
the wind must be less than 20kts and the clouds must not restrict
the view of the ground.
There may be a bit of waiting around at the centre before taking to
the skies, as the better the conditions - the better the skydive.
If the conditions are unworkable, your experience will be
rescheduled for a convenient date.
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Questions about Kent Tandem Skydive Experience
The Tandem Skydive Kent is only available on weekdays, subject to availability. Please feel free to look at other areas where the sky dives take place for weekend experiences - http://www.experiencedays.co.uk/tandem-skydiving.
The jump can be captured on a USB in High Definition along with 50 digital photographs by a professional skydiving photographer. However, this comes at an extra cost of £150. Participants will be asked on the day of the jump if they require this service. It is also possible to pre-book a photographer by paying a deposit online at AirAffair's website.
The maximum weight for this Weekday Tandem Skydive Kent is 13.5 stone
(fully clothed). If you are over 5"7, the maximum weight limit is 14.5
stone - Your weight must be in line with your height. This means that
unfortunately, your partner would not be able to take part in this
experience as skydiving experiences have very strict weight limitations.
For an additional fee of only £150 (as of the time of writing), you can have the skydive captured on USB all in High Definition and 30/50 digital photographs by one of our professional skydiving photographers. On the day you will be asked if you require this service. In regards to height and weight restrictions if someone if over 5ft 7 then the maximum weight is 14.5 stone, they will weigh you on the day. They are very strict in this aspect due to safety reasons and therefore may refuse you on the day if you are over the restrictions. Therefore, we would highly advise before purchasing a voucher that your weight and height are within the requirements.
If you are a group of 12 or more, the experience provider for this Weekday Tandem Skydive in Kent can offer you a discount. Please contact our customer service team for more information.
It would be best to check with your doctor first. Everyone has to fill
in a form to skydive and if you don't qualify for that, you'll need to
get it signed off by your local GP. If your doctors says you should be
okay then their shouldn't be an issue.
For an additional fee of £150, participants can have their jump captured on USB in High Definition, with 30/50 digital photographs by a professional skydiving photographer. This is payable directly to the provider on the day of the jump.
The cost of the photography service is currently £150 (at the time of writing) and is paid directly to the skydive provider upon booking.
Unfortunately you wouldn't be able to take the experience if you exceed the maximum weight limit. The closest one we offer would mean dropping down to 17st or lower whilst fully clothed, which is https://www.experiencedays.co.uk/suffolk-skydiving-tandem-skydive .
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