Skydive Stockton

Though this web site is oriented towards first time skydivers, we welcome both new and experienced jumpers to our little drop zone. Bay Area Skydiving located in California, just outside the San Francisco Bay Area. Though this web site is oriented towards first time skydivers, we welcome both new and experienced jumpers to our little drop zone. An important thing to be mentioned is that the parachute canopy is a rectangular, inflatable wing, open in the front to scoop, or ram, air. The parachute is forced to stay filled by the fact that it is sewn closed in the back. Several airfoil-shaped sections, sewn together side by side make up a ram-air canopy. The sections build a wing similar to an air mattress. Bay Area Skydiving in California! Do it now! Start your freefall adventure training courses at our skydiving school taught by USPA rated instructors and jumpmasters. Our experts are considered to be the best in their field. After training you and your instructor will exit the plane at 14,000 feet and will have about 60 seconds of freefall before opening the parachute. The Tandem skydiving instructor controls the whole jump from exit through freefall, piloting the canopy, and landing. Tandem skydiving systems also use larger main parachutes (400 square feet and larger) to support the extra weight of two passengers. USPA's Accelerated Freefall method of skydiving includes practical instruction on climb-out and exit of the aircraft, freefall, canopy flight, landing, and emergency procedures.