Tandem Skydiving in Kansas
The tandem skydive is the best way to feel the sky for the first time. Training takes 10 to 20 minutes, then you're ready to jump.
A tandem is $230. You're harnessed to a USPA-certified instructor, exit at 10,000 feet, fall for about a minute at around 120 mph, and ride the open parachute for about 5 minutes. You must be 18 or older, and the general weight limit is about 220 pounds. A $50 deposit holds your slot and the remaining $180 is due on jump day.
Overview
What is a tandem skydive?
On a tandem skydive, one of our USPA-certified instructors guides you through the whole jump, from exit to landing. You wear a harness that attaches to your instructor at each shoulder and each hip. Your instructor's rig carries two parachutes, each sized for two people. All you have to do is enjoy the view.
You'll climb to 10,000 feet, nearly 2 miles up, in our Cessna 182, then jump together and fall for about a minute at around 120 mph. At about 5,000 feet you can pull the parachute yourself, or leave that to your instructor. Once it's open, you get about 5 minutes under the open parachute, and you can help steer. Want it wild, or calm and gentle? Your call. Coming in to land, your instructor takes over for a soft, on-target touchdown.
We're the Kansas State University Parachute Club, jumping over Abilene since 1964. We're a non-profit organization and a registered student organization of Kansas State University, and you don't have to be a student to jump with us.
Why people love it
- Securely attached to an instructor who holds a USPA instructional rating and has hundreds, if not thousands, of jumps.
- Your instructor deploys and flies the parachute the whole way down.
- Freefall from 10,000 feet at 120 mph, for about a minute.
- Inside video, outside video and photos available.
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Your Jump Day
Booking and what to expect
Tandem slots are 8 am and 1 pm almost every weekend. We jump year-round and we're busiest March through October. Walk-ins are welcome, but book a few days ahead so we can confirm an instructor for you.
Plan to arrive about 30 minutes before your jump time to sign your waiver and meet your instructor. Training takes 10 to 20 minutes and covers aircraft safety, body position, and landing.
Friends and family are welcome to watch. This is an airport, so there are a few rules about kids, pets and propellers, and they're all on what to expect, along with what to wear and the whole day step by step.
Weather-appropriate clothing and tennis shoes are best. Boots are fine, but skip boots with shoelace hooks. They can snag.
If weather, aircraft maintenance, or the unexpected pushes your jump, we'll tell you the next available date and your deposit stays with your booking. Before you drive out, check live jump conditions.
Loved it and want more? If skydiving turns out to be your sport, we take $50 off our solo First Jump Course after your tandem, which brings it to $130. See the course
Questions before you book? Email [email protected] or call 785-268-7235.
See what to expect for the full walkthrough, from the drive out to the drive home.
Requirements
Requirements
- You must be 18 or older. This is a USPA requirement.
- The general limit is about 220 pounds. Between 220 and 230? Get in touch first and we'll talk it through. FAA limits on our equipment mean the combined weight of you, your instructor and the gear must stay under 500 pounds.
- The tandem harness adjusts to fit a wide range of body types. The final call is your instructor's.
- We're not medical experts, so if you have a question about your fitness to jump, ask your doctor. Had a shoulder injury? Tell your instructor before you jump.
Pricing
Tandem pricing
- Tandem skydive: $230
- Inside video, where your instructor wears a wrist camera: $55
- Outside video or photos, where a videographer jumps alongside you: $80
A $50 deposit holds your spot when you book online. The remaining $180 is due on jump day. If weather pushes your jump, your deposit stays with your booking and we'll tell you the next available date.
Outside video depends on videographer availability. Tell us you want it when you book and we'll try to have someone ready for you.
Ready when you are
$230, and a $50 deposit holds the slot. Rather talk it through first? Call 785-268-7235.
FAQ
How much does a tandem skydive cost in Kansas?
A tandem is $230. Add an inside video for $55 or outside video and photos for $80.
How high is a tandem skydive?
You exit at 10,000 feet and can pull the parachute at 5,000 feet, or leave that to your instructor.
What is the tandem weight limit?
The general limit is about 220 pounds. Between 220 and 230? Get in touch first and we'll talk it through. The combined weight of student, instructor and gear must stay under 500 pounds, and the final call is the instructor's, for safety.
How old do I have to be for a tandem?
18 or older. This is a USPA requirement.
How long is tandem training?
Training takes 10 to 20 minutes. Arrive about 30 minutes before your jump time.
When do tandems run?
Tandem slots are 8 am and 1 pm almost every weekend. We jump year-round and we're busiest March through October. Walk-ins are welcome, but book a few days ahead so we can confirm an instructor for you.
How much is the deposit?
A $50 deposit holds your spot when you book online. The remaining $180 is due on jump day.
We book directly
Book here and you're booking with the club that will pack your parachute. By phone, call 785-268-7235.
Ready to jump?
Tandems run almost every weekend, at 8 am and 1 pm. Questions first? Read the FAQ, or call 785-268-7235.