Tandem Skydive

A tandem skydive is the first step in becoming what many people consider the ultimate feeling of freedom and actually flying. For your first jump it is necessary to tandem skydive, not only for the safety issue, but due to the unfamiliarity of the sport.

Tandem skydiving simply put, is the fact that you are tethered to a professional who understands the complexity of skydiving. It allows you to be able to jump from an aircraft without any knowledge of the sport whatsoever. You will receive expert pre jump training in what to expect once you leave the aircraft and what to expect when you land back on the ground. You are secured to the professional jumper in front, and the harness that you wear actually attaches to the front of your instructor from the back of your harness.

What you can expect from a tandem skydive, is the true feeling of freedom and flying. Your instructor has all the knowledge and expertise to allow you to freefall a safe distance and then the cord is pulled and the parachute opens. That “empty stomach” feeling is absent when you jump, be it tandem or solo, for you just begin a simple fall procedure and not the jerking motion of an elevator and or an amusement park ride. During the tandem skydive; you will experience a free fall adventure from 10 to 60 seconds, depending on the altitude of the aircraft when you jump.

Once the freefall is completed and the rip cord is pulled by the instructor, you will feel a slight tugging on the harness and your parachute will fill with air and you will begin your descent towards the ground. Once the descent begins, the view of the area around you is so spectacular that you will wish you could perhaps stay up for a much longer time. The initial apprehension, if any, has now disappeared into one of pure euphoric joy.

The best type of clothing to wear is something loose and very comfortable. You will be given a jumpsuit to wear over your clothing and this will ensure the best aerodynamics during the freefall and descent.

From the first successful jump from a hot air balloon in the late 1700’s to the full use of parachutes for the military, tandem skydiving has become the beginning step in one of the most exhilarating sports ever to be offered to the individual with no experience and or background knowledge of the sport.