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Your First Jump
Tandem Skydiving Your first Jump will be a tandem skydive. Tandem skydiving allows you the thrill of freefall with the comfort of knowledge that you are with an experienced instructor. This is the most popular, most affordable and quickest way to make your first skydive.
Training When you arrive at the dropzone you will be shown a short 5 minute video and given a waiver to fill out. After you complete this you will get together with your tandem instructor for about 1 hour of ground school. During this training session you will learn about your body position, safety, the equipment that will be used, the free fall, and canopy control. Although you will be attached to a professional tandem instructor with years of experience this is not a Disney world ride, it is critical to yours and your instructors safety that you follow all instructions you are given during this training. What your jump involves After you are harnessed up you and your instructor will board our aircraft and ascend to over 10,000 feet. Once you have reached jump altitude, you (securely fastened to your instructor) will exit the aircraft and experience the exhilaration of freefall at 120 mph for approximately 40 seconds. Once you reach 5,500 feet, you or your instructor will deploy your parachute for a five to seven minute canopy ride. Your descent will be gradual, allowing you time to enjoy the serenity of flight and a bird’s eye view of the breath taking scenery below. Finally, you and your instructor, in unison, will flare your canopy for a nice soft landing. Cost The first tandem at Adrenaline Air Sports is usually $219. If you decide to go through the skydiving club, the price of your jump will be discounted $10 so it will cost you $209. (This price is only available if you schedule your jump through us) Check out other dropzones if you'd like; that's the best price around!! Jump Schedules The dropzone is open every weekend (excluding Halloween). If you can not jump on the weekends, just contact the club at skydive@vt.edu and we will see if special accomadations can be made. Classes are available throughout the day but it is best to schedule your jump for the morning. How to Register Once you’ve decided that you want to skydive you need to decide when you want to go. You then need to contact the skydiving club. You can do this through Our Website , by emailing skydive@vt.edu, or by calling (410) 688-2630. We will arrange to pick up a $50 deposit which will reserve your spot for the class. The rest of the cost of the jump will be due to the dropzone on the day of your jump. Requirements You must be at least 18 You cannot weigh more than 230lbs If you have any physical limitations, you must get a note from your doctor.