The Jumping Place | Skydive in Jacksonville and Savannah - The five questions posted most recently: Northeast Florida's Premier Skydiving Dropzone http://thejumpingplace.com/faqweb <![CDATA[Does weather play a factor in skydiving?]]> Weather is a huge factor, and before your skydive you should be checking our twitter, facebook, and web page updates. If you still have questions on the conditions for the day, be sure to call before you come out. Any weather related setbacks will allow you another time of your choosing to come back and try again.  Call Cathy for any updates on the day of your skydive.

]]> http://thejumpingplace.com/faqweb/index.php?action=artikel&cat=1&id=9&artlang=en Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:31:00 GMT <![CDATA[Do you get the roller coaster "puke" sensation?]]> No. Well kind of. Upon exiting the plane your kinetic energy shifts from the horizontal plane to a vertical one, thus you don't get that stomach turning falling sensation. When opening the parachute you are rapidly decelerating, so you may experience a slight bit of discomfort, but this is uncommon.]]> http://thejumpingplace.com/faqweb/index.php?action=artikel&cat=1&id=8&artlang=en Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[Are there any weight or height restrictions?]]> Seeing as we do use equipment to stop people from plummeting towards the planet the equiptment does have restrictions. Anyone over 220 pounds will have to pay a $2 per pound surcharge as it requires more wear and tear on our equipment. Because of limitations on the equipment anyone over 250 pounds may possibly have to look into our AFF program as an option, but call and we will work something out. Height restrictions are simple, if you can fit into the equiptment you can go. Basically, 4'10" to 6'10" will generally be able to experience a tandem skydive.]]> http://thejumpingplace.com/faqweb/index.php?action=artikel&cat=1&id=7&artlang=en Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:29:00 GMT <![CDATA[What type of equipment do you use?]]>
The Jumping Place's current tandem equiptment all have Strong Dual Hawk Harnesses with Set 400s or 366s as the main parachute. Every rig has a Strong reserve that has been fully inspected and repacked within every 180 days in accordance with FAA regulation by a certified FAA rigger.

]]> http://thejumpingplace.com/faqweb/index.php?action=artikel&cat=1&id=6&artlang=en Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:28:00 GMT <![CDATA[How high up do you exit the plane from?]]>
A Basic tandem skydive will exit the plane above 10,000 feet MSL or two miles above the beautiful beaches in the area.

Our new Premium tandem skydive will take you to 13,000 feet MSL and increase your freefall time by 10 to 15 seconds.

For extreme thrill seekers we will offer EXTREME tandem skydives above 15,000 feet MSL, however, we do request that if you are interested in this option that you book and tell the booking agent or if booking online in advance so we can call for FAA approval.
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