Tandem Napa

Though this web site is oriented towards first time skydivers, we welcome both new and experienced jumpers to our little drop zone. Tandem Skydiving parachute jumps are the most popular first jumps. Though this web site is oriented towards first time skydivers, we welcome both new and experienced jumpers to our little drop zone. Tandem skydiving requires equipment with several differences from normal sport skydiving rigs. Most tandems enjoy freefall for 30 to 50 seconds, depending on jump altitude, typically 10,000 to 13,000 feet. Tandem skydiving systems also use larger main parachutes (400 square feet and larger) to support the extra weight of two passengers. Bay Area Skydiving in California! Do it now! It's the San francisco Bay Area's choice for skydiving. Skydiving Competitions began to develop and gain acceptance among the international air sports after World war II. The tandem first-jump training typically costs around $100 less than AFF and about the same as IAD and static-line training. Tandem Training generally takes less than 30 minutes, and depending on a number of variables, a student may spend only half a day for the training and the jump.