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Can I get a refund if I Cancel?
No! There are no refunds, for any
reasons. Not even if you get a “note” from your doctor. If you call at least
48 hours in advance of your scheduled jump, you will be able to reschedule
your jump and your deposit will be honored for 1 year from the date it was
received. If you just don’t show on the day of your jump or don’t call at
least 48 hours prior to your scheduled jump, you will lose your deposit.
Deposits are not transferable to another jumper.
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Can we drink
alcohol at the drop zone to Celebrate?
We don’t allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the drop zone
during jumping hours. Aviation and alcohol do not mix. You must refrain from
drinking alcohol at least 8 hours before your scheduled jump. If you smell
like alcohol you will not be allowed to jump! Period! No exceptions!
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What about Drugs?
No Drugs!, No exceptions!
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Is Skydiving Safe?
Skydiving is a high risk sport! You may
be injured or killed while participating. You must be willing to accept this
risk to skydive. Chambersburg Skydiving Center is a United
States Parachute Association (USPA) Group Member. We
follow the recommendations of USPA, which is the national skydiving
organization that publishes skydiving rules and recommendations.
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What should I wear?
In the summer, wear shorts, t-shirt and sneakers.
PLEASE! NO BOOTS, Please leave any shoes with hooks at home.
In the winter, layer your clothing. Long underwear,
turtleneck, long sleeve t-shirt, sweatshirt, jeans, sneakers. Please don’t
wear sweatshirts with hoods. Bring light weight leather gloves if you have
them. If not we have gloves here.
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Can I wear my Eye
Glasses or Contact Lenses?
Yes! If you have glasses, we will give you over the glasses goggles for
your skydive. Contact lenses are preferable, since standard goggles work
nicely. Although rare, contact lens
occasionally come out in freefall and usually stick in the goggles. We
recommend you bring your own saline solution and a lens case to rewet them
just in case.
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What if I am under 18
years old?
It is not legal for a person under the age of 18 to enter into a binding
contract. We therefore do not take anyone under the age of 18 on any type of
skydive, even with parental approval. We realize that many parents are
willing to sign the contract for their children, but it has been upheld in a
court of law that a parent does not have the legal right to sign away rights
for their underage children.
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I am afraid of
heights! How can I possibly skydive?
Many skydivers are afraid of heights. When you are 2 or 3 miles above the
earth, the visual picture is so different that the mind doesn’t compute fear
in the same way. Most new jumpers have some apprehension before their
skydive. This is certainly normal. The more jumps you make, the less fear
you will experience.
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Can I get just still
photos of my skydive?
No, still photos are complementary with the purchase of your video.
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Can we get one video
for our whole group?
No. It is impossible for a freefall camera flyer to be in more than one
place at the same time — tandems are as much as a quarter mile apart in
freefall. We can edit all of your videos onto one tape for an additional
fee.
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Can I bring my own
camera on my skydive?
No, it would get in the way and could compromise your safety.
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Do you jump on
Weekdays?
Yes! We can arrange weekday jumping, just give us a call at
1-866-JUMP-USA.
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Which kind of
skydive should I do on my first jump?
Tandem skydiving is the choice of the majority of first time jumpers. It
allows you to experience freefall without committing yourself to half a day
of training. If you’re not sure whether you want to continue skydiving or
are sure this is just a one time adventure, tandem skydiving might be for
you.
You don’t have to do a tandem on your first jump. Accelerated Freefall is
definitely the “go for it” option. If you’ve already made up your mind that
skydiving is going to be your sport and you want to get licensed, then AFF
is for you!
Static Line might be your choice if flying the parachute is more
interesting to you than experiencing freefall. Again, it requires more
training than tandem, but you get the satisfaction of flying the parachute
on your own. If you have had prior jump experience in the military you may
be more comfortable doing a static line jump.
In the end, its your decision to make. You choose the method you want,
and we’ll get you in the sky!
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When can I jump by
myself?
By AFF jump number 3, most students will be freefalling without the
instructors hanging on to them. In order to jump solo, the student needs to
be cleared to self supervise. This usually takes about 8 or 9 jumps.
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Do I need to buy
anything else?
No, you don't need to buy anything else for the first jump. If you plan
to continue you will want to get a copy of the student progression and
Skydiver's Information Manual available at manifest for $30 tax
included. Your own goggles and altimeter will be the next items you will
want to purchase.
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Can I bring my pet?
There is
no shade on this airport or most others for that matter! It is cruel to ask
your best friend to lay in the sun with no protection from the elements. If
you bring your dog or cat or monkey, they must be kept on a leash at all
times, and you must personally clean up after them.
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But I saw someone with
a dog...
Some people just don’t care who they
inconvenience.
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Children at the Drop
Zone
Children will be bored. They just don’t have the
patience to wait for hours while you train, fret, watch in awe and fulfill
your dream of skydiving. If you bring them, make sure to bring a nanny or
babysitter to entertain them. Bring their books and games. We do have lots
of hiking trails in the area. During the summer there is a large community
pool in Chambersburg. We love children and almost everyone on staff has
kids. They are the future of our sport, our future pilots and rocket
scientists. They just don’t want to be here for very long!
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What about AFF LEVELS
1-7?
In the past, AFF was taught using 7 levels which taught basic body
maneuvers, but did not include enough training for a student to understand
how to survive in the sport unsupervised. It was “well ok, you passed 7
jumps, you’re on your own”. The sport has changed. We realize that more
training is necessary to bring sound, safe, adept skydivers into our sport.
Chambersburg Skydiving Center is teaching United States Parachute
Association's new and much improved student training program, the Integrated
Student Progression (ISP). We still call it AFF. Some skydiving centers
still use the obsolete "Levels 1-7" and believe that new jumpers shouldn’t
have to pay more for the training necessary to make them safer in the air.
We’re not going to compromise your training for any amount of money.
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Don’t See your
Question?
Please email us at
manifest@skydivingcenter.net
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