What is a tandem skydive?
A tandem skydive is your formal introduction into the exciting world of skydiving. You start with approximately 10 minutes of instruction. You are securly harnessed to a rated tandem instructor and exit the plane at 10,000 feet. Your freefall, about 1.5 miles, will last around 40 seconds. Your instructor will deploy the parachute at 4,500 feet The canopy ride will last around 5 minutes.