 There are three main types of skydiving: tandem sky diving, accelerated free fall skydiving, and instant opening sky diving. At Southern Comfort Skydiving we offer instruction in tandem sky diving and accelerated free fall. The first of these, tandem, is one of the most popular methods of parachuting, as it does not require a great deal of training and it allows the first time parachutist to experience the exhilaration of free fall and skydiving without having to worry about opening the chute him or herself. With tandem, all you have to do is enjoy the ride.
Tandem sky diving consists of two people who use the same parachute system. The instructor attaches her or himself to your harness, and controls the opening of the parachute. Because the instructor is in charge of the free fall and the chute deployment, tandem requires less training than the other types of skydiving. This is why so many people prefer tandem for their first parachuting experience. It is also less expensive, as there are not multiple trainings in order to get the beginner to a level where he or she can be responsible for his or her own chute.
At Southern Comfort Skydiving, the tandem sky diving program is a fun and comfortable experience. You do not need to make any special preparations for one of our tandem sessions. Just show up in comfortable, casual clothes and tennis shoes, ready to have an adventure. You also need to bring ID, as we will need to verify that you are at least 18 years of age. We have instructors certified by the United States Parachute Association who will give you a training session on the ground before boarding the plane. The class takes about 20 minutes. You will be required sign liability waivers and answer a medical questionnaire so that we can ensure that you are in proper health for this experience.
Our jump altitude is at about 13,500 feet. You will only board the plane and ascend to that height after the instructor, and your, feel that you are adequately prepared for your tandem sky diving experience. The instructor attaches the harnesses just prior to your leaving the airplane. You will feel the rush of free fall for 40-50 seconds at speeds of up to 120 mph. Then the chute is opened and you enjoy a 3 to 4 minute glide that finally brings your to our spacious landing area.
Tandem sky diving at Southern Comfort Skydiving comes with two different options. The first is a simple skydive. This includes the training and the dive itself at a cost of $170. The second possibility is a sky dive with video. One of our trained Professional Camera Flyers will capture the entire adventure on tape, and you can replay it for yourself as well as for your family and friends. This option is only $75 more, and can allow you to relive the adventure again and again — and prove to your relatives and friends that you really did it.
Plus, if you like your tandem sky diving experience enough, you can always come back to Southern Comfort and take lessons to become a solo sky diver. Then you can go skydiving whenever you want. |
