Skydive Bay Area
With tandem skydiving both the student and the instructor descend together under a single large parachute with dual controls. In the US and in most of the western world skydivers are required to carry a second, reserve parachute which has been inspected and packed by a certificated parachute rigger (in the US, an FAA certificated parachute rigger). Many skydivers use an automatic activation device (AAD) that opens the reserve parachute at a safe altitude in the event of failing to activate the main canopy themselves. When Making an AFF Skydive The student exits the aircraft with two USPA AFF Instructors. Some drop zones use tandem jumps to introduce students into the solo training programs. Once the parachute is opened, (usually the parachute will be fully inflated by 2,500 feet). the jumper can control his or her direction and speed with cords called "steering lines," with hand grips called "toggles" that are attached to the parachute, and so he or she can aim for the landing site and come to a relatively gentle stop in a safe landing environment. Tandem skydiving is a popular training method for first time skydivers, but it is more expensive than a static line skydive.
