Skydiving at Above the Poconos Skydivers in Northeast PA

Tandem skydiving lessons will give you a complete view of skydiving and have proven to be the safest, fastest and most exhilarating way to experience the sport. Our safety record for doing tandem skydiving has been 100%. After completion of this skydive you will receive a first jump certificate and information on how to continue your skydiving training to become a licensed solo skydiver.

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1. Registration & Preparation

After booking your skydive, you will want to watch the video and fill out the waiver sent to you via email. If you are not able to complete this prior to the day of your jump, please arrive early to complete this step. Upon arrival we will go through the in-person registration process. Then you will receive an introductory skydiving lesson from a highly experienced skydiving instructor that includes intensive ground instruction and practice on the aircraft exit and freefall position. This is the first step to becoming a licensed skydiver.

 

2. Get Ready for Your Turn 
When your turn arrives, you and your instructor board the aircraft for a flight up to about 2 miles above the earth (approximately 10,000 feet). The door opens and a blast of fresh air hits your face. As your mouth gets drier and drier, you wait for the command, and then you are out into freefall accelerating to a speed of approximately 125 miles per hour. You don't sense the speed because there are no objects close enough for you to judge your speed; you feel the ultimate freedom -- the freedom of flight.

 

3. Pull the Ripcord!
Half a minute later at a mile above the ground, the ripcord is pulled and out blossoms a gigantic multicolored square parachute built for two. The excitement is now replaced with the quiet serenity of the canopy ride which will take over 5 minutes and gives you a beautiful view of the Pocono Mountains.

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4. A Soft Landing

You'll take the control lines and practice landing the parachute while you're still almost a mile above the ground. Then, with the instructor's assistance you'll steer the parachute and bring the parachute into the landing zone for a very soft landing. 

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