A Tandem Skydive is the fastest and easiest way for you to make your first skydive. Tandem Skydiving utilizes a dual harness parachute. The tandem instructor wears the parachute and the student is connected to the instructor. You exit the aircraft from around 14,000 feet and are guided during the entire jump by the tandem instructor. You should allow approximately 90 minutes for a tandem jump, which includes the required training.
Maximum Weight For Tandem Students Is 240 Pounds
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Keep reading to see what will happen when you get to the Dropzone...
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ManifestWhen you arrive at Skydive Delmarva, go to the bright yellow building called "Manifest". Here you will check in and we will give you some paperwork to fill out. |
"Twenty Minute Call!"When the time comes for your skydive we will call your name over the PA and ask you to meet your instructor. Your instructor will give you your goggles, jumpsuit, and harness. They will then go over your skydive with you and show you the right body position. If you decide to get pictures and a video of your skydive, your videographer will also meet you now and video tape you as you are getting ready to make your skydive. |
"Five Minute Call!!"Now that you're all suited up, you will make your way to the loading area. Our 20 passenger Twin Otter will taxi up to the loading area and you will get on board with your instructor right behind you. |
"Take Off!!!"Wave to your friends as the plane leaves the runway. You're on your way to 14000 feet! Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Delmarva penninsula. You will see rivers carving their way through acres of farm fields, forrests, and towns to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. On a clear day you'll get breathtaking views of Ocean City, the Delaware beaches and the Chesapeake Bay. If you decide to get pictures and a video, your videographer will take pictures and video of the take off, the view from altitude, and you in the plane. |
"Three Minutes!"A buzzer will sound letting you and the other skydivers know that there are three minutes until exit. Your instructor will hook you up to their harness, and go over the exit with you. |
"Door!"When the plane gets close to the dropzone, the pilot will tell the experienced skydivers to open the door. The wind rushes in and everyone waits for the pilot to give the green light. |
"Green Light!"When the plane gets over the dropzone, the pilot will turn on the green light. You will see the experienced jumpers exit the plane in groups as you and your instructor walk up to the door. If you decide to get pictures and a video, your videographer will crouch outside the door to get that perfect picture of your exit. You and your instuctor will stand at the edge of the door. |
"Ready, Set, GO!"Your instructor will say "ready, set, GO!" and out you go. You will enjoy 60 seconds of pure freedom, beautiful scenery, and blood pumping adrenalin as you free fall at speeds of up to 120 miles per hour. You'll hear and feel the wind but you will feel more like you are floating than falling. If you get pictures and a video, your videographer will fly right up to you to get close up video and pictures of you in free fall. Smile and wave to all your family and friends back home. |
"5000 feet, pull!"After freefalling for 9000 feet, you instuctor will pull the ripcord, and the parachute will open. Everything slows down. Everything becomes quiet and peaceful. Your instructor will steer the parachute back to the dropzone while you take in the scenery. |
"Flare!"Five minutes later you will be making your final approach. You can yell to your friends on the ground. They'll be able to hear you now. When your about twelve feet off the ground your instructor will pull down on both brake toggles to flare your parachute so that you come in for the softest possible landing. If you decide to get pictures and a video your videographer will land before you and set up to take the perfect video and pictures of your landing. |
