Clear answers to common concerns
Skydiving is an aerial sport with real risks. These answers separate general guidance, source-backed facts and points that still depend on the site or individual.
Who provides the service
- First: are you a drop-zone operator?
- How is the skydiving service chain organised?
- How can I tell whether I am dealing with an agent or an operator?
- Is buying through an agent necessarily bad?
- Are all “skydiving sites” shown on map apps real operating locations?
- What should I ask before I pay?
- Must all of this business information appear on a government website?
Risk and equipment
Eligibility
Process and experience
- How long does the whole experience take?
- Can I take my own phone or camera on the aircraft?
- Do I need training before a tandem skydive?
- What happens if the weather is unsuitable?
- How is licence training different from a tandem experience?
- What is required for a USPA A licence?
- Can a USPA A licence be valid if the training site is not a USPA affiliate?
- What licence levels come after the A licence?