Skydiving with Whatajump.com Parachute Centres - First Jumps in tandem

what is the age limit?

Is there a minimum / maximum age for skydiving?
- The lower age limit for all types of parachuting in the UK is 16. There is no upper age limit for Tandem skydiving.
  If you are aged 40 or over, you will need to have your Medical form signed and stamped by a doctor.
  At some centres the maximum age for AFF courses and Static Line is 55 years old,please d not hesitate to contact us for further information.In any case the final decision as to a person's suitability, rests with the Parachute Instructor.
A PARENTAL CONSENT FORM IS REQUIRED FOR THOSE AGED 16 AND 17.
Do I need to be fit? Are there some restricions? Can children and elderly skydive ?
You do not need to be super fit to skydive. However you do need to be in good health with average fitness for AFF jumps. You do not need to be in excellent health to do a Tandem Jump. Some centres can take people who are wheelchair bound.

Elderly,teenagers (16 and over) and disabled people skydive. However if you are pregnant, have ear problems,decompression problems, or other structural problems (this is not a detailed list), you should first have an appointment with your doctor and report any pathology to the pilot before you jump.
What are the weight limits for skydiving ?
A build of minimum 6st is required.
In order to ensure total safety, the weight limit for AFF and Tandem jumps is 15-16 stone (210-220 lb) depending on the centres and these weights must be in proportion to your overall height. If th jumper is close to this weight limit or above it please contact us for handling on a case-by-case basis.

time

What's it like on the day of the jump?What time should I arrive?
After you get in touch with your contact on the premises (contact details of your instructor resumed on your roadmap/itinerary )and you've agreed on a date and a slot for your jump,please get to the DropZone on the appointed date. You will get a short ground training, then wait to be summonned.Get on the plane, fly over the area and once you've reached 12000 ft (approx),...jump, ....smile! You can jump from morning till night, you will specify the time with your instructor when you call him to get the appointment for your jump (previous appointment compulsory via the roadmap/itinerary sent to you on the day of the booking).

jump

What happens if the weather is bad and I can't jump on the day I was supposed to? Or if any other factor makes it impossible for me to jump?
Your voucher is valid for a year so your instructor/pilot/staff member will offer you to rebook you with a different day of your choice. Suggestion : Call your contact on the premises early on the day of your jump for an accurate weather check!

is the video option available on dvd format

Can I order one video for 2 or more jumpers?
The ground training, the flight and landing of several jumpers can be filmed by the same cameraman only if these people are on the same plane BUT because they will be separated by a few hundreds feet when they exit the aircraft for obvious safety reasons IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE SAME CAMERAMAN TO FILM THE FREEFALL OF SEVERAL JUMPERS AT THE SAME TIME.You will have to get one cameraman each to get the full jump on DVD.
Do I need a medical form ?
No medical form is needed from those aged 16 to 39. Applicants aged 40 and over should request a British Parachute Associate Medical Certificate for completion by their doctor before their course. Before 40 years old, no medifical certificate is required.In some centres aswell,those wishing to carry out a tandem parachute jump over the age of 60 will be assessed on the day by a tandem instructor. It will be the tandem instructor’s decision to carry out the jump. If, in the opinion of the tandem instructor, the passenger is too frail the jump will not go ahead - even if the tandem student has a certificate signed by the doctor.
How much does a parachute jump cost ? what about the videos? Is it possible to get discounted rates ?
If you want to have information on our rates, we invite you to look at the prices for each centre on our Where to jump section.
Pass the mouse pointer over the desired centres, and you will see the price for the jump and for the video option (if available on the chosen centre).
For a group of 5 or more, discounts are possible. Please fill in the form on the Work Councils / Groups section.
About the videos/stills.
Videos are realised by experts cameramen. You can get them for an average of £85(price details for each centre in the Booking section by passing the mouse pointer over each centre on the map).
Price includes: The availability and seat for the cameraman, the film, the musical montage, so that you can keep images of a unique day even in ten years' time.depending on the centres, the stills might be included in the price or you might have to add an extra.
NOTE : for AFF instructors brief and debrief your jump on a video they might be able to burn this video for you if you ask them.

when and where to jump ?

What happens if the weather is bad and I can't jump on the day I was supposed to? Or if any other factor makes it impossible for me to jump?
Your voucher is valid for a year so your instructor/pilot/staff member will offer you to rebook you with a different day of your choice. Suggestion : Call your contact on the premises early on the day of your jump for an accurate weather check!
When can i skydive ? When is the best time to skydive?
Almost all year long. Anyway, a winter break (november - february) is often decided in some centres. (some centres only offer special sessions in summer and spring). For further information, contact us.
Where to parachute jump ?
You can check all the centres available near you by clicking on this link where to jump

You can jump near :

Bath - Birmingham - Blackpool - Bristol - Cambridge - Falmouth - Gloucester - Ipswich - Lancaster - Leeds - Liverpool - London - Manchester - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Newquay - Northampton - Norwich - Oxford - Peterborough - Salisbury - Truro - York -
Toulouse - Paris - Bordeaux - Bretagne - Lyon - Nantes - Gap - Pujaut - Octeville - Brest - Peronne - Lille - Belgique - München - Neumünster - Lübeck - Arcachon - Valence - Agen - Rouen - Marseille - Nancy - Chalons - Royan - La Rochelle - Cahors - Toulon - Nice - Rennes - Quimper - La Roche Sur Yon - Vendee - Firenze - Avignon - Vannes - Grenoble - Caen - Poitiers - Montpellier - Besancon - Amiens - Annecy - Nimes - Dijon - St-etienne - Mimizan - Laon - Sables D Olonne -

skydiving near london

Where to parachute jump ?
You can check all the centres available near you by clicking on this link where to jump

You can jump near :

Bath - Birmingham - Blackpool - Bristol - Cambridge - Falmouth - Gloucester - Ipswich - Lancaster - Leeds - Liverpool - London - Manchester - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Newquay - Northampton - Norwich - Oxford - Peterborough - Salisbury - Truro - York -
Toulouse - Paris - Bordeaux - Bretagne - Lyon - Nantes - Gap - Pujaut - Octeville - Brest - Peronne - Lille - Belgique - München - Neumünster - Lübeck - Arcachon - Valence - Agen - Rouen - Marseille - Nancy - Chalons - Royan - La Rochelle - Cahors - Toulon - Nice - Rennes - Quimper - La Roche Sur Yon - Vendee - Firenze - Avignon - Vannes - Grenoble - Caen - Poitiers - Montpellier - Besancon - Amiens - Annecy - Nimes - Dijon - St-etienne - Mimizan - Laon - Sables D Olonne -

can i jump with glasses

What happens if the weather is bad and I can't jump on the day I was supposed to? Or if any other factor makes it impossible for me to jump?
Your voucher is valid for a year so your instructor/pilot/staff member will offer you to rebook you with a different day of your choice. Suggestion : Call your contact on the premises early on the day of your jump for an accurate weather check!
I wear glasses/contact lenses, is that a problem?
No. Goggles to fit over glasses will be provided, and these will securely retain your glasses in place. Goggles will also protect contact lenses and prevent them from being displaced.
Please specificy in advance that you wear glasses/contact lenses.

how much is a jump from brid

What happens if the weather is bad and I can't jump on the day I was supposed to? Or if any other factor makes it impossible for me to jump?
Your voucher is valid for a year so your instructor/pilot/staff member will offer you to rebook you with a different day of your choice. Suggestion : Call your contact on the premises early on the day of your jump for an accurate weather check!
How much does a parachute jump cost ? what about the videos? Is it possible to get discounted rates ?
If you want to have information on our rates, we invite you to look at the prices for each centre on our Where to jump section.
Pass the mouse pointer over the desired centres, and you will see the price for the jump and for the video option (if available on the chosen centre).
For a group of 5 or more, discounts are possible. Please fill in the form on the Work Councils / Groups section.

AFF

Tandem Parachute jump, AFF level 1, AFF Full course,Static Line, what type of jump should I choose?
If the jumper wishes to discover skydiving directly and without a lot of training, just enjoy the lanscapes and the sensations to the full, Tandem Parachute jump is the mot recommended : 20 minutes of ground training, freefall for 40 seconds to 1 minute approx., float down under canopy for 5 to 10 minutes.If the jumper wants a maximum of sensations want to take up the sport of skydiving,in that case,AFF level 1, or "solo" jump, is recommended - specially for more independent character willing to go beyond their limits, practicing other sports other sports or extreme activities, paragliders, former parachutist or thrill seekers... It will allow the person to jump with 2 experienced instructors: a full day of ground training to learn the basis followed by your first freefall.
If the jumper wants to become a skydiver, be able to jump on his/her own, get the full training in order to get the licences,AFF 8 level Full Course is recommended...
Do not hesitate to contact us for customised advice. Click here to book your jump or here to find a skydiving centtre near you
Learn to skydive (school centres) with AFF courses
The best way to really learn skydiving is definitely the AFF Full course (Accelerated Free Fall) - details, description, price, sites... via this link :
http://www.whatajump.co.uk/en/aff-full-course
When you've completed the full course youwill be allowed to jump on your own (the price of he jumps will then be much cheaper) and next... get licensed !

How long does it take for a Jump

How long are the gift vouchers valid for?
One year from the booking date (fixed date or open dated voucher) - However try not to call at the last minute to book the slot for your jump!
How long does the parachute jump/freefall last?
About 20 minutes of ground tuition - 15 to 25 minutes overflying the area - 30 seconds to 1 minute of freefall - 5 to 12 minutes under canopy to land smoothly on the ground - AS SKYDIVING IS SUBJECT TO MANY STANDARDS, YOU MIGHT HAVE TO WAIT A BIT BEFORE YOUR JUMP.
What happens if the weather is bad and I can't jump on the day I was supposed to? Or if any other factor makes it impossible for me to jump?
Your voucher is valid for a year so your instructor/pilot/staff member will offer you to rebook you with a different day of your choice. Suggestion : Call your contact on the premises early on the day of your jump for an accurate weather check!
How much does a parachute jump cost ? what about the videos? Is it possible to get discounted rates ?
If you want to have information on our rates, we invite you to look at the prices for each centre on our Where to jump section.
Pass the mouse pointer over the desired centres, and you will see the price for the jump and for the video option (if available on the chosen centre).
For a group of 5 or more, discounts are possible. Please fill in the form on the Work Councils / Groups section.

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