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to enter the exciting world of skydiving!
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you for choosing Skydive Philadelphia for you skydiving experience. Skydive
Philadelphia will assist you in selecting the first skydive that is right
for you, provide you with expert training, and be with you all through the
most thrilling experience of your life! The Skydive Philadelphia experience
is like no other! At Skydive Philadelphia you will be accompanied on your
skydive by the most enthusiastic Pennsylvania skydive professionals in skydiving!
Use the information provided below to choose which first jump you wish to
make at Skydive Philadelphia.
*To make any skydive you must be at least 18 years of age.
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Skydive
Philadelphia highly recommends this method for your first skydive. Tandem skydives
require the least amount of training (usually less than an hour), and maintain
the highest degree of safety. Your instructor will be with you through the entire
skydive and parachute ride. Your jump will include approximately 70 seconds
of freefall, followed by a canopy ride that lasts anywhere from 7 to 9 minutes.
Should
you request it, you may also assist in steering the parachute.
AFF is
the most advanced method of training to become certified to skydive on your
own. Before your first jump you will attend a 4 to 6 hour training class that
will teach you the fundamentals of skydiving. Your jump is made in the company
of two USPA
rated
AFF Jump masters who provide direct assistance during the exit and freefall.
You will have the opportunity to deploy your pilot chute, which will release
your main canopy. Once your parachute is deployed, you will (with radio assistance)
control a solo parachute descent back to the drop zone.
