Tandem Skydiving
Our drop zone is the ONLY skydiving school in VA or NC that was built from the ground up to catering just to students and first time skydivers. Our drop zone is designed to make sure you enjoy your skydiving adventure. You might be a little nervous but that’s natural. Feel free to bring the entire family or friends to watch your skydive, they’ll get a kick out of watch you and it’ll help you to relax. We have a pool table, Foosball, horseshoes and many other games for the kids as they wait for Mom and Dad and everyone else to skydive. Your family and friends can be right there to see you land. So, whether you come alone or with family to experience skydiving you will love our facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tandem Skydives.
- What is a Tandem Skydive?
- Tandem skydiving refers to a method of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected via a harness to the tandem instructor. The tandem instructor wears a larger than normal parachute capable of supporting two skydivers. The instructor guides the student through the jump from exit through free fall, piloting the canopy, and landing. The student needs only minimal instruction before making a tandem jump.
- How much does it cost to make a tandem skydive?
- Compared to most other adventure activities, it’s comparable or cheaper. We are the lowest cost within 200 miles. This is due to our 100% focus students and first time jumpers. This allows us to keep our costs low. When you consider the experience you’ll get and the memory that will last a life-time, skydiving is a real a bargain. Check out our skydiving pricing page for complete information on pricing.
- How hard will I land?
- Under most circumstances, you’ll fairly soft. With modern parachutes, landing are most often light and injuries rare. Skydiving is a sport that has inherent risks but those risk are minimized through awareness and through training and certification from the United States Parachute Association.
- What kind of parachuted do you use?
- We use tandem parachutes from Strong Enterprises, the world leader in Tandem parachute technology. Read more about our tandem parachutes.
- What about if I wear glasses or contacts?
- We provide goggle that cover eyes and glasses.
- Do I have to sign a waiver?
- Yes. Liability waivers are common in any sport where there is a level of risk.
- Do you offer video?
- Yes. We have professional videographers who are available to capture your the entire skydiving experience.
- What kind of clothes should I wear?
- Comfortable clothes and sneakers (no shoes with heals or hooks). In the warmers months, shorts and t-shirts work well. In colder months pants and long-sleave shirts to keep warm. We provide jumpsuits and goggles.
- What if I am too old or in poor physical condition?
- Most people are able to make a tandem skydive. We will assist each person in evaluatating their physical limitations. We may not be able to take you if your weight exceeds 240 pounds or you are in poor health. We have taken people as old as 90+ years of age. Each skydiver assumes the personal risk of skydiving.
- What is the training for Tandem?
- We provide a short training session for all tandem skydivers. Items covered include; safety, plane exits, freefall body position, parachute deployment, and landing. Instructors and staff are available to answer additional questions
- After I have completed my tandem skydive what’s next?
- If you would like to work toward becoming a licensed skydiver, we offer training via Accelerated Freefall (AFF) method of skydiving. Many of today’s licensed skydivers started with one or more tandem skydive before transitioning to the AFF program.
- Do I have to do a tandem skydive for my first jump?
- Your first skydive with us has to be a Tandem Jump. Having been in the sport for 20 years I have been involved with thousands and thousands of first time skydives. I can say without a doubt there is no better way to enjoy your skydive knowing that your main job is to keep your eyes open, relax and take it all in. It makes your experience so much more enjoyable and safe being attached to a United States Parachute Association Instructor with thousands of skydives.
If you want to become a licensed skydiver, having your first skydive be a tandem jump will greatly help your learning curve. You learn so much more about flying and landing a parachute while hooked to an instructor. They are right there explaining how the system works and to teach you person to person. Tandem Skydiving is the best and safest way for you to experience the thrill of skydiving. - Will I get sick?
- Unlikely. If you get motion sickness, tell your instructor before boarding the plane. We can fly the parachute in a smooth glide. For the more adventurous, we can spin in tight turns that enhance the felling of motion.
- What if the parachute does not open?
- Our parachute systems contain two parachutes, a main and reserve parachute. The Tandem Instructor is trained on the use of the system and while a parachute malfunction is very rare, it can and does happen. The reserve parachute flies and lands similar to the main parachute. Each of our parachutes containers are equipped with an auto activation device (AAD) that will deploy the parachute if a parachute has not been deployed at a preset altitude.
To learn more about No Limits Skydiving, check out our “Why Choose Us” to learn why we are the best place to skydive in Virginia and North Carolina.
