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TANDEM SKYDIVING FAQs

Your Questions, Answered

The Most Common Question

HOW DO I GET TO SKYDIVE CITY?

WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE SKYDIVE CITY FOR MY FIRST SKYDIVE?

HOW DO YOU JUDGE WHICH DROP ZONE TO GO TO IF YOU'VE NEVER JUMPED BEFORE?

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WHICH DROP ZONE IS SAFEST? HOW SAFE IS SKYDIVE CITY?
WHAT DISAPPOINTS TANDEM CUSTOMERS MOST ABOUT SKYDIVE CITY?
WHAT IS FLORIDA’S BEST SKYDIVING SCHOOL™?

REQUIREMENTS TO MAKE A SKYDIVE AT SKYDIVE CITY

DO I NEED ID?
MUST I BE 18 FOR TANDEM OR AFF?
WHAT IS A WAIVER? MUST I SIGN ONE?
ARE THERE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS?
ARE THERE HEALTH OR AGE REQUIREMENTS?

ABOUT YOUR JUMP AT SKYDIVE CITY

WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE?
CAN I EAT OR DRINK BEFORE I JUMP?
WHAT ABOUT ALCOHOL OR DRUGS?
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
CAN I WEAR MY GLASSES OR CONTACTS?
CAN MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY WATCH ME JUMP?
CAN I JUMP WITH MY FRIENDS ON THE SAME PLANE?
HOW MUCH WILL MY INSTRUCTOR TOUCH MY BODY?
CAN I REQUEST A FEMALE OR AN INSTRUCTOR I LIKE?
WHAT ABOUT THE INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE IN THE AIRPLANE?
HOW FAST DO YOU FALL IN FREEFALL? HOW LONG ARE YOU IN FREEFALL?
MIGHT I THROW UP?
DO PEOPLE PASS OUT IN FREEFALL?
CAN YOU BREATHE IN FREEFALL?
AFTER YOUR PARACHUTE OPENS, HOW LONG UNTIL WE ARE BACK ON EARTH?
CAN I PULL THE RIPCORD? WHAT IF I FORGET TO PULL THE RIPCORD?
CAN I STEER THE PARACHUTE?

BECOMING A SOLO SKYDIVER

HOW DO I BECOME A LICENSED SKYDIVER, JUMPING ON MY OWN?

GENERAL QUESTIONS

DO YOU JUMP NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER?
IF WEATHER IS BAD, WILL YOU CONTACT ME?
DO YOU OFFER JUMPS HIGHER THAN 13,500 FEET?
WHAT ARE YOUR HOURS?
IT'S SAFE, ISN'T IT?
IS THERE A RESTAURANT OR PLACE TO GET COFFEE?
CAN I BUY MY OWN GOGGLES?
CAN I BRING MY DOG TO THE DROP ZONE?
CAN I WINGSUIT?

BUSINESS QUESTIONS

WHAT ABOUT THE RESERVATION DEPOSIT?
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?
HOW DO I GET A REFUND?
CAN I RESCHEDULE MY JUMP?
WHY WOULD SKYDIVE CITY RESCHEDULE OR CANCEL MY JUMP?
WHAT OTHER COSTS ARE THERE?
DO CUSTOMERS TIP INSTRUCTORS AND VIDEOGRAPHERS?

THE SPORT OF SKYDIVING & WHERE TO SEE AWESOME VIDEOS & TECHNOLOGY

WHAT ARE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SKYDVING? IS SKYDIVING REGULATED BY THE FAA?
Where can I see cool skydiving videos?
How can I see cool skydiving technology?

ZEPHYRHILLS SKYDIVING TRIVIA

HOW LONG HAS THERE BEEN SKYDIVING IN ZEPHYRHILLS?
WHEN WAS SKYDIVE CITY FOUNDED?
WHO ARE THE OWNERS?
WHAT ARE THE OFFICIAL COLORS OF SKYDIVE CITY?
ARE THERE OTHER SKYDIVE CITY LOCATIONS?
HOW MANY AIRPLANES DOES SKYDIVE CITY HAVE? WHAT ARE THEY?
HOW MANY SKYDIVERS FIT IN AN OTTER?
HOW MANY WORLD MEETS HAVE BEEN HELD IN ZEPHYRHILLS?
NAME THE PRO SHOP AT SKYDIVE CITY
NAME THE RIGGING LOFT
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE RATINGS SCHOOL AT SKYDIVE CITY?
NAME ANY RECORD, WORLD MEET OR ANY OTHER OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED COMPETITION THAT TOOK PLACE AT SKYDIVE CITY
HOW MANY ATTENDED THE INTERNATIONAL SKYDIVING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONIES AT SKYDIVE CITY IN 2018?
HOW MANY SKYDIVING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES CALL SKYDIVE CITY THEIR HOME?
WHY IS OUR MAIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER CALLED, THE BIRD HOUSE?
NAME ONE OF THE 80 COUNTRIES THAT SKYDIVERS CAME FROM IN 2019
HOW DOES SKYDIVE CITY HONOR GROUPS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES?
WHAT IS THE NICKNAME FOR THE CANOPY PILOTING DISCIPLINE THAT OCCURS ON OUR COMPETITION POND?
COMPETITION CANOPY PILOTING REQUIRES DEMONSTRATION OF THREE SKILL SETS. WHAT ARE THEY?
WHAT ARE THE USPA RECOGNIZED SKYDIVING AND PARACHUTING COMPETITION DISCIPLINES?
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST DISTANCE THAT ANYONE HAS EVER SWOOPED OUR POND? WHO WAS IT? IN WHAT YEAR?
IS PASCO COUNTY KNOWN AS FLORIDA'S SPORTS COAST?
HOW CAN YOU WIN A FREE T-SHIRT AT SKYDIVE CITY?
IS THE PERSON IN THE PHOTO WITH THE STILLS PACKAGE A PROFESSIONAL ACTOR?
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LOGO FOR ANYTIME FITNESS ™ IN WEEKI WACHEE ON YOUR WEBSITE?
IS SOMEONE MAKING A VIDEO OF A ROLLER SKATER ROLLING OUT OF AN AIRPLANE?
DO THE OWNER-MOTHERS SHAMELESSLY LOVE ON THEIR CHILDREN?
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE DZ DOG?
HOW MANY LIFETIME HOURS HAS THE AVERAGE SKYDIVE CITY PILOT FLOWN AS OF WINTER 2020?
HOW MANY GALLONS OF JET-A WILL OUR FUEL TANK HOLD?
HOW MANY SKYDIVES HAS OUR SKYDIVING OPERATIONS MANAGER, CAM KING, MADE?
WHAT IS ZEUS?
WHAT IS Z-HILLS STYLE?

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