FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. WHAT ARE THE AGE RESTRICTIONS?
There are no specific age limits. It is important that you feel able to jump. The main limitation is the harness, which limits the height of the passenger to a minimum of 130cm . Persons under the age of 18 years need a written and signed consent of parents orlegal guardians.
2. DO I NEEDA MEDICAL CERTIFICATE?
NO, to jump in tandem you don’t need a medical certificate.
3. WHAT ARE THE WEIGHT LIMITS OF TANDEM PASSENGERS AND WHY?
The upper limit is 115 kg. The limit is set by the manufacturer of parachute equipment!
4. WHAT IS THE SPEED IN FREE-FALL?
The speed depends on the total weight of the tandem pilot, passenger and equipment. Also the body position during free-fall. Minimum speed in tandem free-fall is approx. 180 km/h (120mph), maximum approx. 240 km/h (150mph).
5. AM I GOING TO JUMP AT THE SELECTED TIME 100%?
Skydiving depends on many factors: weather, aircraft, air traffic control, etc.that are beyond our control. We will do our best to jump at the selected hour, but there is always a small chance that you’ll need to wait some time or in worst case the jump will be rescheduled . That’s why you should put aside a few hours of your free time for the jump (but it’s totally worth it).
6. IS IT SAFE TO MAKE A TANDEM JUMP?
Skydiving is one of the high-risk sports. However, today’s technology, especially in the tandems fieldevolved significantly. Our tandem pilots have done thousands of tandem jumpsand are licensed by the manufacturers of tandem parachute systems, and they meet the strictest safety standards in the world (in the USA aSkydiving equipment manufacturer must meet prescribed standards , which are based on the criteria identical to those in aviation) . We’re using the latest and technologically the most advanced parachute equipment, including computer guided safety device which in the event of an emergency opens the reserve canopy automatically. Each tandem parachute has two canopies: main and reserve canopy .
7. HAS ANYONE GOT HURT ON A TANDEM SKYDIVE?
Our team can boast of so-called “Perfect Safety Record” which means that nobody skydiving with us ever got injured. To avoid injury it is necessary to follow the instructions of the tandem pilot!
8. DO YOU JUMP IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS?
No, skydiving is highly dependent on the weather. Jumps can be prevented by strong winds, thick cloud cover, rain, snow, etc.
9. I MADE A TANDEM SKYDIVE WHAT NOW?
One of the most common questions, because the excitement is indescribable after the jump . With us you can make a modern skydiving course called AFF. Details about this can be found in the section “Become a skydiver”.
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