Tandem Skydiving - Parachute Jump
Our tandem skydiving experience involves throwing yourself out of a plane at 10,000 feet, which might be considered utter madness. But if close friends start wondering aloud about your sanity (or the contents of your will), you can reassure them that throughout the tandem skydiving experience you’ll be attached (literally) to an expert instructor and that, frankly, you’re in for an experience so exhilarating that you’ll probably never stop talking about it. Your tandem skydiving experience begins with a thorough briefing on skydiving and landing techniques, before you go up in the plane. You’ll be securely harnessed to your instructor, who will help you jump from the plane (or at least help you fall with style). You’ll get about 30 seconds of freefall, which is so completely incredible there’s no point in us trying to describe it. Then your instructor will open the parachute and control your descent while you admire the view and try to come to terms with the adrenaline rush of this mind blowing tandem skydiving experience.
Locations:
Brigg, Lincolnshire; Peterborough, Cambridgeshire;
Ref: XPCTT
Availability: Venues operate at least one weekend date and some on selected weekdays. The main season is from March to October. Please note that weekends are particularly busy and should be booked several weeks in advance.
Participant Guidelines: Maximum weight limits vary by venue, from 15 to 16 stone. Minimum age is 16. If you're over 39 you'll need a signed doctor's certificate. You need to be reasonably fit and you'll be asked to complete a full medical declaration before taking part.
Duration: Duration is dependent on factors like the weather and the number of participants on the day. As a guide, your training and jump will take around an hour, but you may be at the venue for much of the day.
Numbers on Day: Your training might be shared, your jump will be one-to-one with a fully qualified skydiver.
Dress Code: Dress warmly and comfortably, wear trainers and bring a sweater as it can get cold on the airfield.
Spectators: Spectators are welcome. A camera and binoculars will come in handy.
Other Information: Most venues operate jumps on a first-come, first-served basis on the day. You'll usually have the chance to buy a video of your jump for an additional cost on the day.