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Below is a list
of our most frequently asked sky diving questions.
If you have a question that is not adressed below,
please feel free to contact
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Q: - I'm
a first time jumper. What do I do?
A: - It's
simple, just give us a call at (910) 858-0700 and you
will be put in touch with one of our USPA
certified instructors. From there, they will answer
all your questions and get you scheduled for your first
sky dive.
There are three ways to make your first jump.
- Tandem Jump
- AFF (Accelerated Free Fall)
- Static Line Jump
To see an overview of costs for the different programs,
visit our jump prices page.
Q: Why
should I jump with Southern Comfort Sky Diving?
A: That's simple,
EXPERIENCE - SAFTEY - EQUIPMENT. We only employ USPA
certified instructors with a minimum of 5 years experience.
Each student's jumping rig is equipped with an automatic
activation device that deploys your parachute in the
unlikely event you or your instructor does not.
Q: Can
my friends and I be on the same plane?
A: Yes they can.
We will do everything in our power to accomodate you
and your friends to make sure you have a great sky diving
experience.
Q: Is
Skydiving Safe?
A: Like any high
speed sport, there is always dangerous aspects that
must be respected. With top notch training and with
the high quality equipment available today, skydiving
has become a safe adventure for anyone. ALL of our student
gear is equipped with an AAD (Automatic Activation Device)
designed to activate your parachute automatically in
teh event you fail to do so. All of our USPA skydiving
instructors have undergone rigorous training and certification,
and all student parachutes are packed under FAA (Federal
Aviation Administration) Rigger supervision. We strictly
adhere to all FAA and USPA
(United States Parachute Association) guidelines on
safety.
Q: What
are the age requirements to sky dive?
A: You must be
at least 18 years of age to sky dive. Photo ID is required.
Q: What
are the physical requirements?
A: For AFF or
Static Line, you must weigh 245 pounds or less. For
Tandem, you must weigh 230 pounds or less. You will
be weighed when you get here. There are no height requirements.
If
you have ear or sinus problems, experience seizures
or fainting spells or have a weak heart, you should
not be jumping.
Q: How
long is the training?
A: If you decide
on a Tandem skydive, the briefing is about 20 minutes.
Our instructors willl explain the equipment to you as
well as what you will experience during the actual sky
dive itself. You will also have time to ask all the
questions you have regarding any aspect of sky diving.
To allow ample time, please plan to spend about half
the day or about four hours with us the day you make
your Tandem skydive.
AFF
is a more involved process, because you are wearing
your own parachute system, and will be in charge of
flying and landing the parachute once it is deployed.
Training classes for AFF usually last between 4 and
6 hours, depending on the number of jumpers in class
and the number of questions asked. Plan to spend the
entire day with us for the AFF First Jump Course.
Static Line sky dives require
slightly less training time than AFF, but still usually
4 or 5 hours. Even though there is no free fall on a
Static Line Jump, you will still exit an aircraft wearing
your own parachute system. You should plan to spend
the entire day with us for the Static Line Jump.
Q: How many sky dive jumps before I can sky
dive by myself?
A: The requirements to receive a sky
diving license are that you must complete the AFF training
program which consists of 8 sky dives at first, then
make you need to make an additional 12 sky dives as
you learn the finer points sky diving. When you have
made all 20 sky dives, you will have the opportunity
to take the USPA test. Upon passing it, you will receive
your "A" license.
Q: When I jump, will my stomach feel like it is in my
throat?
A:This is a big misconception. There
is absolutley no "sudden drop" feeling associated
with sky diving.
Q: How fast do you fall? What is the actual
speed?
A: Typically, freefall is about 120
miles per hour. Depending on a person's weight and or
body position can also alter the actual speed you fall.
Once your parachute opens, your speed will drop to roughly
10 miles per hour.
Q: What happens if my parachute doesn't open?
A: According to federal law (FAA regulations),
all intentional parachute jumps must be made with a
single harness, dual parachute system with both a main
canopy and a reserve canopy.So if your first parachute
fails to open correctly, you will have a second parachute
that will deploy automatically.
If
you have any other questions not covered here, please contact us.
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