NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
The Skydive 35 training program is for those interested in becoming USPA (United States Parachute Association) licensed Skydivers. We offer three different types of first jump training courses. We offer the Static Line program, AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) and Tandem Progression. We believe that offering these three different types, of USPA approved and certified training methods, enables us to better meet the needs of each student. We attempt to match the particular training program to the needs and abilities of each individual student. We do not expect you to adapt to only one method. We will work with you, even if you began your training with another DZ. Some drop zones only offer AFF and this does not work for all students. If you need more of the “one on one” type training, check us out. We are a smaller drop zone and are able to spend more time with each student. We have Instructors with thousands and thousands of jumps. There is someone here who can work with you, in whatever area, you may be having difficulty in.
All of our First Jump Course training programs will meet or exceed USPA requirements.
These courses will only be conducted by USPA rated Instructors or Coaches.
You must be 18 years old to sign up for a First Jump Course, no exceptions
Skydive 35 provides the knowledge, skill, and expertise to make your first jump or any jump successful and memorable. Our qualified instructors and state of the art equipment will help you make the most of your skydiving experience.
We currently offer a couple of the best ways to become oriented to the sport of skydiving. Both of which are recognized and sanctioned by the United States Parachute Association:
USPA estimates that skydivers in the U.S. perform 5,000,000 jumps each year. They also estimated that more than 300,000 people do a first jump every year. Sounds like a lot of people jumping. But the truth is less then 1% of the population has ever made a skydive, and almost anyone can do it. Why is that? Skydive 35 believes it is due to the lack of knowledge. In other words, not knowing. Assuming, instead of finding out the facts. We do not live in a risk free society. Every day we wake up, leave the house and take risks, whether it's driving your car to work or walking, there is always an unpredictable risk involved. We try to minimize the risk by doing things smarter, safer, and defensively. Skydiving is no different, just like weighing the risk of driving your car, against being involved in a car accident. We weigh the risk of enjoyment involved with skydiving against being involved in a skydiving accident. Most people are willing to take the risk to drive in order to go to work. Skydivers are willing to jump in order to achieve human flight. How safe is skydiving? Skydiving is actually one of the safest so-called "extreme" sports. Let's be honest: It's not bowling. You are after all jumping out of an airplane reaching speeds of 120 mph. But it's not Russian roulette either. Each year about 35 people die skydiving, and that's out of over 3 million parachute jumps. Given the odds, you're better off skydiving than lets say driving a car. Every year, about 46,000 people die in traffic accidents, about 140 people die while scuba diving, about 850 die while bicycling, and about 80 die standing outside by lighting. OK I think you get the idea! With better equipment and training the risks has been reduced even further. We have found, with today's technology, its not mainly the students dying, its the experienced skydivers. They push their limits too far. Poor judgment calls and plain human error, account for 92% of all skydiving fatalities. It is not because of equipment failure as many people, lacking the proper knowledge, would be lead to believe. Skydive 35 knows that through ongoing training, and knowing your own limits, you can reduce the risk even further. Safety is in altitude, and for that reason, Skydive 35 has raised its opening altitudes for students even higher than required by the USPA.
Skydivers range from the age of 18 to 96. They also enjoy a great sense of camaraderie with other skydivers, as they all have one huge thing in common, the fun and enjoyment of human flight. If you've run across this page, it tells us that you'd like to know more about the basics of skydiving. Perhaps you're contemplating a first jump yourself, or are interested in what a skydiving friend is doing with their weekends. Maybe you've already done a first jump and are thinking about continuing. Whatever your reasons, we welcome you to look around.
And if you do not find your answers here, feel free to contact us. Either way we will be more than happy to visit with you.