Frequently asked questions on the first skydiving in tandem or IAD
We're pretty sure that you have a lot of questions on your mind regarding your first skydive, so we've took the time to put together a list of questions and answers that will satisfy your curiosity and help you better understand how things work. Please take the time to read this whole list because a lot of the information presented here will prepare you for your jump and also make your stay with us more pleasant. Thank you.
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What do I need to know before I show up for my first skydive?
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I've lost or damaged the DVD with my video! Can I get another copy?
>How does my day of my first skydive looks like?
At the day of your skydive you should show up at the reserved time. Plan to spend around 4 hours of your time with us even if the event itself takes maximum only one hour and half. We are depending on the weather condition and this can, sometimes, cause a delay in your appointment. We have an relaxed atmosphere and plenty of picnic tables to make your stay with us a pleasant one. At the time of your arrival please come to the Manifest and we'll start with risk acceptance document. Shortly after, one of ours experienced instructors will give you a small 15 minutes course regarding your skydive. Meanwhile you can watch the people who have skydive before you land and see how it usually goes.
Then it comes the time to dress up in one of ours jump suits and finally you're in the air plane, climbing to the jumping altitude while enjoying the beautiful view from the safety of our aircrafts. At the right altitude you'll be attached to your instructor and then the door is opening ... and the ecstasy of free-fall begins. 40 seconds later the instructor opens your parachute and for almost 5 minutes you'll fly back to earth where you'll touch down in a nice soft landing.
What do I need to know before I show up for my first skydive?
Very good question, indeed! :)
Reserve a period of 4 hours for the event. If your skydive is booked for noon, be prepared to stay with us until 16:00.
You can bring food with you as long that there's no alcoholic beverage. We have plenty of picnic table to accommodate you.
There's a weight limit and its up to 215 pounds. We can still accommodate people up to 230 pounds but this has to be dealt with on the case by case basis
Dress yourself comfortable but according to the weather conditions. Full covering shoes are required (no sandals) and your shoes should not have sharp edges (hook for laces, etc) that could catch the parachute lines. If they have sharp edges we will cover them with duct tape. We will also give you a jump suit that will go over your cloths.
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The price list for the first skydive or for experienced skydives can be found here:
Prices for the first skydive.
Prices for the experienced skydiver.
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How much time in advance do I need to reserve?
We are limited by the weather. For example if we have 3 weeks of bad weather all of our schedule will be delayed. Generally speaking, for a weekdays reservation, 3 to 5 days in advance should do it and for a weekend reservation 7 to 10 days should also do it. Keep in mind that those numbers are generally speaking and exceptions can still happen. It might happen, for a weekday reservation, that you'll be jumping in the same day that you're booking it.
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Yes. This ensures us of your presence on the agreed day. A $50 deposit per person is required to reserve. This deposit is non refundable. However, it is transferable to another date (if weather is not cooperating) or to another person (if you want to cancel). The deposit remains in your account for a period of three years and it will be lost if you do not attend your appointment and that the weather conditions allow the jump!
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What period of the year we can skydive?
We open the first weekend of May until the last weekend of October. In some cases, depending on the weather, we might start the season earlier or later but we announce this on our website, facebook and newslater so please keep in touch with us.
Video & photos option, what's that exactly?
For a reasonable price, one of our cameraman (or a beautiful camerawomen) will follow you and help you capture this amazing adventure. We will record you from the early stage of preparation, where you will get dress in one of our jump suits to the nicest and happiest soft landing. We will not miss the cool ride to altitude with one of ours airplanes and of course the free fall. And more, you will have at least 50 high quality still pictures (8 mega pixels resolution) of your experience that you can even print out to make it a poster.
Wait, don't stop reading because there's even more! An high quality edited video (DVD), with music will be available in less than an hour from your soft landing.
Click for a demonstration of video and photos.
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Can we choose the songs that goes with our edited video?
Yes. You can prepare 4 of your favorite songs in mp3 format on a USB key and handle it to us. We will mix your 4 songs with 1 or 2 more of our song collection to complete the video. If you want your songs in a particular order then please rename them with numbers from 1 to 4. However, trust us to be able to choose the good songs that goes with your skydive. In most of the cases people prefer our choices because it goes in harmony with what happens in the video.
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I've lost or damaged the DVD with my video! Can I get another copy?
We usually try to keep all the pictures and videos for the tandem skydives for a period of one year but this is not really guaranteed. A fee of $ 30 will be required for our time. You'll also need to know who was the cameraman on your jump and ideally the number of the disk (which is wrote on your DVD cover).
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What's the minimal age for skydiving?
For a tandem skydive you'll need to have more than 18 years old (we accept 14-15 years old with the written consent of the both parents and 16-17 years old with the written consent of one parent)
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Are there other restrictions for skydiving than age?
You have to be in good (not great) physical condition and to have a weight smaller than 215 pounds. There are exception from this rule but this is dealt on a case by case basis. We reserve the right to refuse a person if we believe his physical or mental condition inadequate to skydiving. Get in touch with us if you have a special condition.
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Is there a problem if I wear glasses or contact lenses?
We have everything prepared to handle your case without damaging your experience in any ways.
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How should I dress up for my skydive ?
Dress up comfortable and according to the outside temperature. If it's a hot summer day, shorts and a t-shirt will be perfect. If it's a cooler day, a sweatshirt and long pants are appropriate. Running shoes are recommended and please don't use sandals or high heels. If your shoes have sharp edges (hook for laces, etc) that could catch the parachute lines we will cover them with tape. We will also give you a jump suit that will go over your cloths.
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I have a physical disability, can I still skydive?
It all depends on the physical disability and each case is different. The best way is to get in touch with us to see what exactly we're talking about. For the record, we've already took paraplegics and quadriplegics to their first skydiving.
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How reliable is my skydiving reservation?
The reservation itself it's reliable, meaning we won't cancel it. However we might postpone it. We are depending on the weather. If it rains, if the clouds are too low or if the wind is too strong, we need to postpone your skydive to a day with more suitable conditions. We WILL work together with you to find a perfect day that works for you and the weather.
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