Tandem Skyding
Product Code: TANGMITLocation: Italia:
THE EXPERIENCE
Ask anyone who has completed this heart stopping experience and their reply will be 'Just Do It!' Following an expert pre-jump briefing, you will experience the breathtaking 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 Skydiving normally takes 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 !
IMPORTANT:
The weight limit per venue varies between 90 and 110 kg. Under 18s need written parental consent. If you're over 39 years old you'll need a signed doctor's certificate. At the moment of the reservation will complete you a declaration of good state of health.
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:
The sky ding is always subject to the atmospheric conditions. It’s fundamental to call the center on the morning before leaving in order to verify that the conditions
DURATION
The duration of this experience varies and depends on a number of factors such as the weather and the number of participants on the day. As a guide your training, briefing and jump will take approx. from one to two hours.
NUMBERS
The briefing will be group based, the launch will be carried out singularly together with a qualified instructor.
SPECTATORS:
The spectators are always welcome and are invited to carry a camera and binoculars
ADVISED CLOTHING:
It is advised warm and comfortable clothing, shoes without heel (preferably boots that support the ankle during the landing).
AVAILABILITY:
Most centers open Saturday and Sunday, others operate during predetermined week days. The main season is from March to October. You must keep in mind that during the week end there is much demand we advise you to reserve with at least 6 weeks of advance.
LOCALITY:
Torino, Genova, Rimini, Bologna, Salerno, Cagliari, Ascoli Piceno, San Marino, Roma, Verona.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Most centers operate politics of “before arrives, before you launch”. During the free fall possibility of video resumption (extra payment of the service).
Fascinating Facts
Both Leonardo da Vinci and the ancient Chinese have been credited with the idea of a parachute. However, the first man to demonstrate the theory in action was Louis-Sebastien Lenormand of France who in 1783 jumped from a tree with two parasols. Later, in 1797, Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first jump from a balloon with a parachute. He made a number of exhibition jumps, including one of about 8,000 feet (2,400 metres) in England in 1802. Early parachutes were made of canvas; later, silk was employed. The first successful descent from a plane was by Captain Albert Berry of the U.S. Army in 1912. But in World War I, although parachutes were used with great frequency by observers escaping from captive balloons, they were considered impractical for aircraft, and only in the last stage of the war were they finally introduced. Today, parachuting forms one of the largest internationally represented aeronautical sports in the world
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