What kind of equipment is used on a tandem skydive?
There are many different companies who supply skydiving equipment for military and civilian use. No Limits Skydiving has chosen Strong Enterprises to provide us with the best skydiving gear possible.
Strong Enterprises was started by Ted Strong in the 1960’s. It is now the leader in Tandem Skydiving Technology with its operation based out of Orlando FL.
No Limits Skydiving has been using Strong Enterprises Tandem Equipment since we opened our doors. Safety comes first with any skydiving operation and when we step out of perfectly good airplanes, we want the best systems on our backs.
The Drogue
Tandem Skydiving is a little different than solo skydiving. With Tandem Skydiving there are two people using one parachute. So of course the equipment is designed to handle the stress of two people versus one skydiver. With the weight of two people in freefall attached and still the same wind surface resistance, there is the need for a drogue to slow the fall rate down. The drogue is the smaller parachute that is used for additional resistance, and is attached to the main parachute. The normal speed of a single skydiver is 120mph, with the use of a drogue a Tandem Skydiving Pair will also fall 120mph.
The Passenger Harness
Another major component of Tandem Skydiving is the passenger harness. This harness connects the student to the instructor during freefall and the parachute ride down. This harness has 4 attachment points where you are connected. There are two on the shoulder and two on the hips. This fully secures you to the instructor and there is no way to release you until you are back safely on the ground. Each one of the shoulder connection points are rated for 2,500 lbs. That is how much weight these harnesses can handle.
With Tandem Skydiving you are securely attached to our instructors. This way you can relax and enjoy your adventure. Our skydive instructors can relax knowing we use the leading skydiving manufacturer for our equipment. When you decide to make a Tandem Skydive in Virginia we hope you choose No Limits Skydiving.
