What are the physical requirements?
In general, you should be in reasonably good physical shape, as skydiving is most definitely a sport. You will be required wear around 35 lbs of equipment for AFF skydiving but for tandem only a harness is needed. For students that are approximately 250 lbs or more, Tandem Jumps are available as the best alternative. People with medical conditions that may impair them, who experience fainting spells, blackouts, or have a weak heart should not be jumping. Someone with respiratory illness may have a problem due to atmospheric changes at altitude. The better your physical condition, the more you will enjoy the experience. This being said, very few people have medical or physical conditions which actually prohibit jumping. Adventure Skydiving will work with you. If you have a question, ask us, and as always, ask your doctor. You may be surprised at the relatively few physical constraints involved.
In general, the prospective student should be in reasonably good physical shape, this is a sport after all. You will be required wear around 35 lbs/ 16kg of equipment, endure opening shock, maneuver the canopy, land, and possibly trudge great distances on foot. You will experience 30 degree swings in temperature, atmospheric pressure changes, 4 hours of lecture, and lots of beer. It’s grueling (:-). But seriously, problems may arise where a prospect is too heavy (over ~250lbs/ 110kg, see below) or if they have medical conditions which may impair them during the activity. Someone who experiences fainting spells, blackouts, or has a weak heart should not be jumping. Someone with respiratory illness may have a problem due to atmospheric changes at altitude. The better your physical condition, the more you will enjoy the experience. This being said, very few people have medical or physical conditions which actually preclude jumping. Most dropzones will try to work with you. If you have a q
