British Parachute Schools Skydiving Centre

Tandem Skydiving Click here to book your course now!

To experience every aspect of our sport on your very first jump, a Tandem Skydive is just the thing! Following a short pre-jump briefing, you will experience the thrill of freefall and even learn the basics of steering and landing a modern 'square' gliding parachute, while securely attached to a highly experienced Instructor.
Tandem Skydives normally take place from 10,000 to 12,000 feet - and sometimes even higher! After exiting the aircraft - securely attached to your Instructor! - you will freefall until the Instructor opens the main parachute at about 5000 feet. You will spend about 30 seconds in freefall (depending on the exit altitude) and reach a speed of around 120 miles per hour! The descent under the large square parachute will take several minutes, during which time you will help to steer it down to the landing area. Don't forget to enjoy the view - you can see for miles on a clear day!
On the day of your Skydive your Instructor will explain in detail what you will have to do and what will take place during the flight up, the freefall descent and the ride down under the parachute. This briefing normally takes around 20 minutes.
After this, you will be provided with a skydiver's jumpsuit to go over your clothes (you should wear comfortable clothing, such as a track suit, and a pair of trainers). After fitting the tandem parachute harness (and appropriate headgear and goggles) it will take just 20 to 25 minutes on the way up in the aircraft - then it's out into the blue!
You can even have one of our Independent Freefall Photographers join you on your Tandem Skydive. We use both Video and 35mm Still photography to give you a permanent record of the event - and the photographer will fly right in front of you in freefall, so you get somebody to wave at! And remember, it's the one and only time you'll do your first jump...
After you have experienced Skydiving, you will want to continue in the sport, so we recommend that you follow your Tandem up with a Basic Skydiving Course or an Accelerated Freefall course - and to encourage you we will offer you a discount on these courses: £40 off the normal price of a Basic Skydiving Course, or. up to £100 off Accelerated Freefall!

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Tandem Skydives can be arranged for any day of the week.

PLEASE NOTE: Your weight (fully clothed) must not exceed 15 stone (95 Kg) for a Tandem Skydive. You should note that your skydive will take place on the date booked weather permitting - so please be prepared to be flexible! Click here to book your course now!