Skydiving RAPS Course 2

RAPS Course

For those who want to fly their own parachute from their very first jump. It’s low cost, exciting and your first step towards learning to become a skydiver yourself!

Your first parachute jump is from 3,500 – 4,500 feet and your parachute will automatically deploy as you fall away from the aircraft using a device called a ‘static line’. It’s a great and ‘hands on’ alternative to a tandem skydive.

You will fly and steer your parachute to the landing area after having received extensive training and with the support of a radio attached to your helmet. You can then move towards experiencing freefall by making additional parachute jumps from higher and higher altitudes.

You will receive approximately 6 hours of extensive training on the ground after which you will make your first parachute jump. You are provided with everything you need to make that first jump.

After your first static line jump you can develop your parachuting skills by making more and more jumps from higher altitudes and by following a training system called the “category system”. You are progressing towards the first skydiving qualification - the A License. 

Important to note:

• The weight limit is 15 stone
• Everyone must complete a declaration of fitness to parachute, anyone aged 40 or above must get this signed by their GP.
• The maximum age is 54.
• The minimum age is 16, anyone under the age of 18 must have parental consent form signed.
• Please note that membership to the BPA is compulsory wherever you skydive in the UK.