Tandem jumps offer you an introduction to the sport of skydiving. A tandem jump requires 15 to 45 minutes of ground preparation, not to be confused with a full “first jump course” – those are typically meant for those who either wish to be instructors or solo jumpers.
Tandem skydiving ties the passenger (you!) to with an experienced skydiving instructor. You and the instructor each wear a harness. Only the instructor wears the parachutes and your harness attaches to the front of the instructor’s harness. The two of you freefall together for 30 to 50 seconds (depending on your aircraft’s altitude), open the parachute together and land together under one large parachute after approximately eight minutes.
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