TANDEM JUMPING

An extraordinary feeling

Congratulations! You have decided to experience what will most probably be the thrill of your lifetime ! Feeling some apprehension ? That is fully normal, stepping in flight out of a perfectly good airplane to freefall for 45 seconds at 200 km/h speed is quite un-usual.  This surpassing will give you a satisfaction feeling beyond description. You must live it ! And you can rely on our Team to make with your Tandem Jump an un-forgettable experience. Skydive Spa is famous for the quality of the service and the perfectly adapted infrastructure guaranteeing you to fulfill your dream in an optimal safe surrounding with the most experienced Instructors.

Tandem Parachute jump is for sure the fastest and the easiest way to become acquainted with the incredible fascination of the parachute jumping. It gives to all, young or older, hooked-up to an experienced Instructor, to make their first step into an extraordinary sport.

The equipment

We use, for Tandem jumping, a specially conceived equipment, made of two large size parachutes (one main parachute and one reserve parachute), and of a harness anchoring firmly the passenger to the Instructor . All the equipments used for Tandem jumping are recent and produced by famous manufacturers : Most of the rigs are UPT Vector Sigma®, the absolute reference in the field. They are also fitted with Vigil® Automatic Activation Devices. The use of such a safety device is compulsory at Skydive Spa; fruit of the most modern technology in computer controlled devices, it ensures the activation of the reserve parachute in case of malfunction of the main one and, by the way, provides you with a maximum of safety.

The Program

AUpon your arrival at Skydive Spa, you are welcomed by friendly team of Skydivers who will first explain all the different steps of your jump. Then, you put your jumpsuit on, step into your harness and, together with your Instructor, embark the jump plane. On your way to the altitude of 4.000 m for a 15 minutes ride ! The moment is there, the heart beats faster, the door is open, green light is on and …. 45 seconds later, the parachute is open, you can relax and enjoy for a few more minutes the breath-taking scenery of the Spa town, seen from above. Your Instructor will share with you your feelings during the canopy ride before bringing you softly to the grass of the Airfield with just one idea in mind : I want to do that again !!!

Booking

Appointment is necessary by phone at : 0032 87 269 906 to allow us to prepare your visit as efficiently as possible.

Please note that, due to the ever increasing success of Tandem jumping and despite all our efforts, we will sometimes ask you to wait a little bit. We then recommend you to bring, together with the good mood, some patience. Consider that your Tandem jump will take half a day (morning or afternoon).

Weather permitting, parachute jumping is possible every day from April to October. The Center is also open in March and November but only during week ends. Sporting clothing and sport shoes are just necessary. The remaining equipment : jumpsuit, goggles will be supplied.

Restrictions

No medical certificate is requested, you must just be in good health condition but some counter-indications may exist as heart or circulatory problems, epilepsy or pregnancy. For safety reasons, we are forced to limit the passenger’s weight at 95 kg. There is no age limitation for making a Tandem jump, only a 1.20 m height is requested. For un-accompanied minors, a legalized written authorization from the parents together with a photocopy of parents’ ID card is requested.
For your comfort during the activity and to avoid to suffer from airsickness, we advise you to take just a light meal at least one hour before the jump.
Also for obvious safety reason, it is forbidden to drink any alcoholic beverage at least 12 hours before the jump.

Ok? You have decided?  Book here your Tandem jump :

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