Tandem
Tandem skydiving was the brilliant innovation of two pioneering parachute manufacturers in the early 1980's. Seeking to expand the available options for skydiving instruction, both inventors shared ideas until they reached their goal - a parachute built for two!
A tandem jump is a fantastic introduction to the unique sport of skydiving. Tandems offer prospective students the opportunity to experience the freedom and exhilaration of skydiving, without spending a lot of time in the classroom. The tandem training process takes only about an hour.
Tandems are available in two formats:
- simply as a thrilling once-in-a-lifetime experience
- or as the beginning of your free fall student training progression.
Students choosing the latter option shift from tandem jumps to Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) training after two or three tandems.
Tandem skydives are ideal for those who long to experience human flight, but would rather not make a solo jump their first skydive experience.
Your Tandem Instructor is a highly experienced skydiver who wears an oversized parachute, built to safely carry two people up to a combined weight of 500 lbs. Your Tandem Student equipment includes a special purpose harness that attaches at four points to the front of the Tandem Instructor. The skydive itself begins with a team exit from 13,000 feet, followed by a 50 second free fall. After about a four minute canopy ride, you arrive smoothly in the landing area.
Tandems also open up the world of skydiving to adventurers who are physically or otherwise unable to make a solo jump. Countless tandems have been made by people with physical challenges, such as wheelchair-bound persons, the elderly, and others. Your Tandem Instructor has special equipment and additional Staff at his disposal to provide these students with an incredible skydiving experience.
Many tandem graduates find personal breakthrough in conquering their fears and living their dreams, often coming away with a life-changing experience. You can read some of these inspiring stories on my Testimonial Page.
