Skydive

Jump for free and raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund!

"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward for there you have been and there you long to return" Leonardo da Vinci

A tandem skydive is guaranteed to provide you with an unforgettable and exhilarating experience. Whether you want to do this to fulfil a personal goal, or simply want to do something different for the RAF Benevolent Fund, then you've made the right choice.

Independent skydive

If you want to make your own arrangements for an independent fundraising skydive at another time, you can organise it through our partners, Sky Dive Zone Ltd, by following the steps below.

1. Deciding whether or not to jump is the hardest part.
2. Complete a booking form and send your deposit.
3. Once confirmed you are ready to go and collect your sponsorship money.
4. Just before the day arrives you send a cheque (may be post-dated) for the sponsorship that you have managed to raise.
5. The big day arrives. On your arrival at one of the 21 parachute centres or "drop zones" across the UK, you will be met by friendly staff who you will pay the final monies to and be given a briefing by an instructor. This will include information on the parachute equipment, exiting the aircraft and the body position you'll adopt in freefall. Some parachute centres will show you a video of a tandem skydive to show you exactly what you are about to experience.
6. Once briefed you will be kitted out with a jump suit, helmet, goggles and fitted with a harness.
7. Then your instructor will take you out to the aircraft. Before take-off your harness will be very securely attached to your instructor following which you will enjoy a pleasant flight, climbing to an altitude of up to 13,500 feet.
8. Your instructor will then exit the aircraft, immediately releasing a small parachute which effectively slows down your rate of descent, allowing a video cameraman (should you request one) to fly with you at the same speed, while filming your skydive.
9. After flying through the air (freefall) at up to 120 mph for some 40 seconds, your instructor will deploy the parachute which is specially designed to carry the combined weights of two people. This will occur at 5,500 feet from which you will enjoy a comparatively slow drift down to earth whilst enjoying the most magnificent view of the surrounding countryside.
10. Just before landing, your instructor will ask you to raise your knees to allow them to control your landing, bringing you both safely down to a gentle landing.

All tandem instructors are highly qualified to BPA standards and are very experienced in Tandem skydiving. If you have decided to purchase a video of your jump then the rough footage taken will be professionally edited and set to exciting accompanying music providing you with a long lasting memory.

The maximum weight limit for Tandem Skydiving is around 15 stone (male) and 13 stone (female). Different parachute centres have different weight restrictions so please contact us if you are unsure.

What does it cost?

You need to raise £390:

• Deposit of £70 to be sent with your booking form
• Balance of £180 to be paid to the parachute centre on the day of the jump
• A cheque to the RAF Benevolent Fund of £140 before the jump (£140 is the minimum amount - we would be delighted if you could raise more than this)