What is Static Line?
Static line is a training system which takes you from your first jump to being a qualified skydiver. You need no previous experience to undertake this type of training.
During six to eight hours of ground training you will be taught to exit the aircraft, to adopt a stable position, to steer a parachute and to land safely. Your physical skills will be assessed throughout the day, which ends with a written test.
The following day you will make your first jump from 3,500 feet and your parachute will be automatically opened by a static line attached to the aircraft.
As your skills develop you will progress to freefall jumps. The exit altitude increases in stages until you are jumping from 12,000 feet by yourself. A minimum of eighteen jumps is required to gain your ‘A’ licence (see progression information for further details)
How much does Static Line cost?
British Parachute Association membership includes third party insurance.
Personal
accident insurance is available from www.extremeplus.co.uk
Times
The initial day’s training will take place on a Saturday or a Wednesday.
You will
be asked to arrive at 8.30 am on the training day.
Jumping takes place everyday (except Mondays in the winter) on a first-
We open for jumping at:
Weekend 8.30 am;
Tuesday-
Monday 1.00 pm; and
continue until dusk, weather permitting.
It is possible to complete two or more jumps
in a day.
Restrictions
For safety reasons we cannot accept men over 14½ stone (92kgs) and women over 13½ stone (86kgs) fully clothed and, consequently, you may be weighed during registration.
You must be at least 16 years of age. Under 18s require parental/guardian consent. Everyone must sign a declaration of fitness. Anyone 40 years or over must have the declaration signed and stamped by their doctor. Forms will be provided on request.
The upper age limit for training is 55 years
Click here for the ‘ Declaration of fitness form ‘
Photography
A CD containing two or three digital photos of your exit is available for an additional fee of £30. The photos are the full image at a high resolution, ideal for poster printing.You will be asked if you require this service by AirAffair on the day of your jump, or you may ‘buy it now’.
Weather
Weather does not affect the training day. Ideally, we expect you to return the following day to make your first jump. However, if the weather does not allow this you must return within one month of the training date. Refresher training is required between jumps and there will be a financial penalty for gaps of more than two months.
Please note we can only jump in the following suitable weather conditions:
The wind
must be less than 15kts (18mph);
Cloud must not restrict our view of the landing area
from the aircraft;
Visibility must be at least 5km.
Payment
We require a £100 non-
We accept the following types of payment
Paypal (A fee of £3 will apply for payments
of £100 and above)
debit cards (Online & telephone payments)
credit cards (Online &
telephone payments subject to a 2% surcharge)
cash
cheques (at least two weeks in advance
of the booked date)
Clothing
Please wear something comfortable and appropriate for the time of year. Training shoes are the best footwear. In addition to your parachute equipment, a jumpsuit, helmet, goggles and gloves will be provided.
Facilities
The airfield is open to the public and there is a full-
Alcohol and Drugs
The consumption of alcohol is prohibited prior to jumping and alcohol may not be consumed on the airfield until parachuting has finished for the day. Anyone suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be refused their jump and will forfeit their fee.
Safety
The sport is governed by very strict rules and regulations laid down by the British Parachute Association (BPA).
We reserve the right to refuse a solo jump to anyone who has not reached the required standard by the end of the training day. In these circumstances, the training fee will be forfeited.
Charities
Please visit our FREE Skydiving page here regarding free sponsored skydiving and parachuting
Static Line/Freefall Progression costs
Having completed a static line training course and first jump it is possible to continue jumping, to progress to free fall and to gain a licence after a minimum of eighteen jumps. Progression jumps are as follows.
Two static line jumps from 3,500 feet
Three static line jumps, with dummy pulls, from
3,500 feet
Two five second freefall delays from 4,500 feet
Two ten second freefall
delays from 4,500 feet
Two fifteen second freefall delays from 5,500 feet
One twenty
second freefall delay from 7,000 feet
One jump demonstrating controlled turns from
12,000 feet
One jump demonstrating back loops from 12,000 feet
One jump demonstrating
forward tracking from 12,000 feet
One jump demonstrating forward tracking and turns
from 12,000 feet
One qualifying jump from 8,000 feet
Breakdown of Costs
Training (weekend) including first jump £205
Training (midweek) including first jump £160
Continuation jumps £40
Full BPA membership (mandatory prior to freefall jumps) £100
Altimeter (can be loaned for the first few jumps) £100
The actual cost of training will depend on your ability. The progression system detailed above is the minimum. We cannot move you from one stage to the next until you have demonstrated the required skills. The average person makes ten static line jumps before progressing to freefall and qualifies in around 25 to 30 jumps.
Cost of Qualifying for a BPA ‘A’ Licence
Assuming you train midweek and qualify in the minimum number of jumps, the total cost will be £800.
Weekend training & first jump £205
These prices include the mandatory £30 BPA provisional membership which is required for any first jump made in the UK
You may pay a £100 deposit or the full amount. This can be chosen once you have clicked the relevant button below
or
Midweek training & first jump £160
