Accelerated Free Fall Course - Cambridgeshire
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About the experience
Are you looking for an adrenaline rush? Try skydiving in Cambridge and experience the ultimate thrill. You can enjoy the breathtaking views of the English countryside as you plummet from 10,000ft to the ground below. Chatteris Airfield, located near Cambridge, offers skydiving experiences for both beginners and experienced jumpers. You can choose to jump in tandem with a qualified instructor or take a Level 1 Accelerated Freefall (AFF) skydiving course and jump solo. If you opt for the Level 1 course, you will spend the first day on a basic training course and then progress to performing your own solo skydive over the Cambridge area on day two. Two instructors will accompany you in the air. You can then continue to AFF levels 2-8, leading to an internationally recognized skydiving qualification. Skydiving over Cambridge and its surrounding landscape is an unforgettable experience. It's a great way to see the south-east from a new perspective. If you're a seasoned skydiver, you know that a good jump is called a "blue skies" day. So, get ready for your next adventure and experience the thrill of skydiving!
- Sky diving courses at Chatteris Airfield near March
- Choose from tandem or accelerated freefall course
- On tandems you jump from around 10,000ft
- Accelerated freefall (AFF) is a two-day course
- Your tandem or AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) skydive in Cambridge
- A video of your jump can be booked in advance directly with the skydiving school and costs around £85 (payable locally)
- Tandem dives have a safety briefing and then you jump so allow between a half and full day on site
- AFF courses offer a full day of ground training and jump either at the end of the day or the during the following day
- Provisional membership fee for 'British Skydiving' is not included and must be paid when booking your date (currently £22.42)
Information
- Spectators are welcome to come and watch and can video the action from the spectator area
- No pets are allowed on site
- Participants mustn't be overweight in relation to their height
- Reasonable levels of fitness also apply
- If you have any medical conditions please check with your doctor if this experience is suitable for you
- Anyone under the age of 18 will require written parental consent
- Minimum age is 16, upper age is 50 for AFF courses
- There is no upper limit for tandem jumps
AFF Course
- Generally the maximum weight is 14.7 stone
- Restrictions for height and weight are based on BMI (Body Mass Index), please check before booking you have any queries
Minimum Age: 16 years
Maximum Age: 50 years
Maximum Weight: 93.35 kg
- There are onsite toilets, showers and changing facilities
- The onsite café serves hot and cold food and drink throughout the day
- There is also a club bar on site
- A variety of accommodation available, camping on site is free, there is also a communal bunkroom which is also free to stay in
- The drop zone uses two Nomad N22B aircraft that can take 14 jumpers
- It is not permissible to wear any form of camera unless you are already an experienced skydiver with at least 200 jumps and the club chief instructors permission
- There is an additional charge for a BPA membership payable direct when making your booking
- AFF courses run on Thursdays and Fridays
Locations
- Cambridgeshire
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