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CHECKING IN
Check in at the front desk at your allocated time. Here you'll complete all necessary paperwork. Please remember that skydiving can be a half-day activity as delays do occur due to weather and air traffic controls. Upgrade to a DVD package ( highly recommended), especially if it's your first jump! BRIEFING Chill out in the customer area until you are called up. Meet your tandem instructor and your video-man, they’ll introduce themselves and start filming your DVD with a pre-jump interview. Smile for the camera!!!! It's now time to receive your harness and training. Be sure to listen in so you know just what to do when it comes time to exit the plane and land. TIME TO GO SKYDIVING Board our super awesome Cessna Caravan 208 and get ready to conquer the skies. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Be sure to soak up the marvelous views on the way!! Just before height; your instructor will perform all the last-minute preparations. The door will fling open and it's time to go skydiving! Securely attached to your professional tandem instructor, you exit the plane for 60 seconds of life-changing free-fall. Smile, wave, scream at the camera and enjoy the ride. CANOPY RIDE AND LANDING Your instructor will activate your parachute and you'll soar serenely like a bird for approximately five minutes. If you're feeling brave you can take control of the steering until your instructor brings you in to land. Faq
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I BOOK?
The days of activity are on Saturdays and Sundays. Generally booking is recommended a few days before (by phone or e-mail to this address) and it is possible to change it at no cost.The time of arrival we let you to decide, taking in consideration that we can't jump out after the sunset and so it's best not to get too close to this time. HOW LONG WILL MY SKYDIVE ADVENTURE TAKE? Skydiving is a full-day activity. Please allow for unforeseen delays due to events such as unfavorable weather and air traffic control. To be safe, try to book a day when you do not have other commitments, requirements or tell us details, we will do everything we can to meet your needs. The arrival time for check-in at your choice, between the hours of 08:30 am. and at least 2 hours before sunset, keeping in mind that the first-come, first jumps and the others get in line. WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? To jump you'll need casual and comfortable clothing, obviously the must be related to the season. In the drop-zones it will be provided if necessary a jump suit. We recommend fully enclosed shoes, such as running or sports trainers. Hiking boots and high heels are not appropriate. WHAT IF IT’S WINDY OR RAINING? Skydiving is a weather-dependent activity. Rain, high winds and turbulence can create unfavorable conditions for skydiving. If the weather is unfavorable on the day of your booking we will reschedule your jump to another date that best suits you. We ask customers to understand that while it is disappointing to have a skydive cancelled due to weather conditions, we put safety first. IS THERE ANY HEALTH REQUIREMENT? No special physical requirements are request to perform a tandem jump. You don't have to get a cold ongoing. Before jumping, as required by applicable law, you will sign an “Application form to do the tandem jump”, so remember to bring a valid ID. You must not have consumed any drugs or alcohol in the 8 hours preceding your skydive. No scuba diving 24 hours before skydiving. It is not advisable to skydive if you are pregnant, or have back, limb or joint injuries. If you have concerns about your ability to participate safely, please consult your doctor. IS THERE A MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT? Usually instructors can take people up to a maximum of 100kg. Subjects weighing more than 100kg will be evaluated based on the physical constitution. IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT? By law the minimum age to tandem skydive in Italy is 16 years old. If under 18 years old, a parent or legal guardian must be present on the day of the jump. I SUFFER FROM VERTIGO! HOW DO I? Do not worry, a lot of skydivers suffer from vertigo without implying any problem. The exit altitude of 14,000 feet does not give you a way to have references to the land that they feel sensation of vertigo. Many people who think they have a fear of heights would be surprised! CAN I BREATHE IN FREE-FALL? Of course you do! In free-fall you can breathe normally. I WEAR GLASSES, IS THAT A PROBLEM? No problem, you can launch yourself quietly with eyeglasses or contact lenses, with specific glasses to wear over your windscreen. WHERE DO WE TAKE OFF? AND WHERE DO WE LAND? We take-off and land in the same area where friends and family can wait for you and watch your jump steps. HOW DOES IT FEEL DURING FREE-FALL? Describing what you feel during free-fall is difficult because it’s always subjective. What we can say with certainty is that the roller coaster feeling of emptiness doesn’t exist. Surely this amazing experience will leave you speechless and very happy!!! WHAT HAPPENS IF THE PARACHUTE DOESN’T OPEN? On the very rare occasion that the parachute doesn’t open completely or properly, your instructor will release that canopy and pull the reserve parachute. AT WHAT HEIGHT DOES THE PARACHUTE OPEN? Instructors open their parachute at approximately (5,000 feet). DO YOU HAVE GIFT VOUCHERS? We sure do! Email us to: info@the-zoo.it |
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