When you take your first sky diving course the feeling will be completely different to what you were expecting. In freefall, the feeling is similar to the floating sensation you have in a swimming pool. Some customers are scared that there are similarities with sensation of going over the edge on a roller-coaster. This is not the case. Skydiving is an exciting and exhilerating experience and one you will not regret.

We could not successfully operate our business if we did not adhere to a strict set of safety practices. Skydiving has far less injuries proportionally compared to other adventure sports such as skiing, snow boarding, white water rafting, rock climbing, etc.

To give you an idea of how safe parachuting actually is, here is a list of safe activities built into your course:

• We are affiliated to the British Parachute Association (BPA), the most safety conscious skydiving association in the world.
• Our Chief Centre Instructor (CCI) is also an Examiner and helps to develop new standards in safety and the progression of the sport.
• Every person who jumps on one of our skydiving courses is equipped with a main and reserve parachute, helmet, altimeter (all AFF & Static Line students) and fully automatic opening device should the student not open their parachute.
• Regular checks and maintenance servicing of our parachuting equipment by a qualified BPA rigger.
• 4 Levels of checks before you make each parachute jump - when the parachute is packed, when the student puts it on, a check from the instructor on the ground and another check before they leave the aircraft.

Prices vary according to the type of skydiving course:

• Tandem Skydiving
• Accelerated Freefall
• Static Line

This is a very commonly asked question. Answering this is simple, if the main parachute does not open correctly, there is a secondary reserve parachute which acts as a backup. On the Static-Line (SL) and Accelerated Freefall (AFF) courses, you will be taught how to operate these. On the Tandem course, your instructor would carry out these emergency procedures.

The reserve parachute is packed by our rigger who is a specialist and is certified to do so. In addition, there is also an Automatic Activation Device (AAD) which will open your reserve parachute at a lower altitude. AAD's are there to act as a backup to the Tandem instructor and AFF / SL student.

Yes we can send you a brochure. This includes information and prices on all the sky diving courses we offer as well as a promo DVD containing footage of each type of jump. We will post the brochure to you in a plain envelope so that you can avoid suspicion if you are intending to buy a skydiving gift voucher.

Click here to request a brochure or call us on 0113 250 5600.

You can book your UK skydiving course over the phone or online.

1. Firstly, you will need to make sure that you fit within the age, height and weight restrictions for the course you are taking. Please have the names, ages, weights and heights of all the jumpers in your group ready. To secure your place on a course we require a non-refundable deposit of £75 per person. We accept most forms of debit (and credit card with a 3% fee), bank transfers, postal orders and cash.
2. If you book over the phone (01132 505600) one of our team will take all the details and confirm available dates. The booking is finalised with a deposit or full payment taken over the phone.
3. Alternatively you can enter all your details into our online booking form and your debit or credit card payment will be securely processed by PayPal (please note you do not need a paypal account to use this)
4. You can also email us or chat with us on Skype. Our Skype user name is Target Skysports Office.
5. Once you have booked a confirmation letter will be sent to you by email, or if you have purchased a skydiving gift voucher then it should arrive within a few days by First Class post.

Yes skydiving gift vouchers are available with pre-payment and are an ideal Christmas or birthday present. Vouchers can be issued for all types of sky diving courses that we offer.

 Gift vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be extended for an additional fee if necessary. To redeem a voucher simply call or email us and arrange a jump date.

Contrary to some opinions, you can breathe during your skydiving experience. Even though you will be falling at up to 120 mph, it is easy to breathe. The wind which enters your lungs does not enter at full speed. It is slowed as it passes through your nose and mouth. Lastly, we skydive up to a maximum height of 15,000ft where there is plenty of oxygen available.

Yes you can. We offer video DVD and still photographs for our Tandem and AFF packages. The price is £95 per person payable on arrival.
At Hibaldstow in Lincolnshire we offer a £5 discount if you pre-book your DVD and photos along with your skydive and pay a deposit of £20.

In our experience, many of our customers have been frightened of heights. This has not stopped them from enjoying our sky diving courses. Target Skysports instructors are trained to make you feel at ease. They will tell you what is expected of you during your jump and help you to enjoy the experience.

Some parachutists have even begun the sport to overcome their fear of heights.

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If your asthma is under control you should be able to do a parachute jump, however we may ask that you get a BPA Tandem Declaration of Fitness form signed and stamped by your doctor and bring this along with you on the day.
You can take your normal medication before and after the jump. It is even possible to take your inhaler on to the aircraft within a pocket on your clothing. Please advise us when you book your skydive if you have asthma.

Target Skysports has been pleased to help numerous customers with varying levels of disability skydive with us and the 2011 Emmerdale sky dive was filmed at Hibaldstow airfield using our own instructors.
Over the past few years we have offered our Tandem Courses to those who are:

• Blind
• Deaf
• Quadriplegic
• Paraplegic
• Suffer from Multiple Sclerosis
• Have lost a limb

If you have a disability, please call and speak to our Chief Instructor on 01652 648837 or email info@skydiving.co.uk.
In all cases a BPA medical form will need to be signed and stamped by your doctor and we may ask to see you in person before your jump. Kindly note that a lower maximum weight limit may apply to those who have limited mobility.

Testimony: Phil Smart proves that disabled skydiving is not only possible but enjoyable. He has now completed over 20 tandem skydives.

Phil Smart started jumping in 1998 and has done 20 tandems to date. He is paraplegic but this has not stopped him getting the bug for jumping. He has learned how to do 360 degree turns and even do some tracking (forward movement) with his instructor.

"I would describe skydiving as a ride of a lifetime, a real rollercoaster ride. I have done 20 jumps now and it is my ambition to build a large formation of people around me on my next jump."

Once you have qualified as a skydiver under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) scheme you will receive your License A. This shows that you have passed all the basic requirements to allow you to do freefall skydiving. Providing you are a current skydiver and can show your documentation, there should be no reason why you cannot skydive in other countries.

If you have qualified at our centre, we will be happy to give references over the telephone to other centres should you encounter any problems.

We would like as many customers as possible to enjoy our courses, however there do exist some age, weight and height restrictions to parachuting. These restrictions vary depending on which course you have chosen:

• Tandem Skydiving
• Accelerated Freefall
• Static Line Jumping

Please read them carefully.

The BPA was founded in the early 1960's as a result of the growth of civilian parachuting from military circles after the World War II. As our national governing body, they strive to reduce injuries & fatalities, progress & promote the sport and set standards for safety at their affiliation centres.

Target Skysports is an affiliated member of the BPA and works closely with them to ensure our customers enjoy their high standards.

All skydivers are automatically provided with the mandatory third-party liability (personal liability) insurance through membership to the British Parachute Association (BPA).

It is not compulsory to have personal accident insurance, but some customers choose to take out their own policy. Unfortunately, we cannot provide nor recommend any personal accident insurance, but you can contact the following companies who may offer suitable policies:

Extreme Plus
http://www.extremeplus.co.uk/skydivers/index.php

Sky Cover
sky-cover.co.uk

Skydiving abroad:
If you are starting your AFF skydiving course with us in Spain then please note that BPA membership only covers British citizens.

If you require personal accident/medical cover abroad, then numerous travel insurance companies offer policies, so shop around. But we recommend you check that you are covered for solo freefall skydives (not just tandem jumps or static line) and multiple jumps (not just a one-off).

Please contact us if you need any further information and note the information given above is subject to change.

Skydiving is a weather dependant sport and we cannot guarantee that conditions will be suitable for parachuting every day. On some occasions rain, heavy low cloud or strong winds can prohibit jumping. If you are unable to skydive then we are happy to re-arrange it or a mutually convenient date and you have 12 months from your first visit to the parachute centre to jump at no additional cost. For full details please read our Terms and Conditions.

Please note that AFF and Static Line ground training takes place as scheduled regardless of the weather as all instruction is classroom based.

Visit our contact and directions page.

There are a variety of accommodation options available if you wish to stay with us before or after your skydive.

Camping: Camp for free on the large grass field at Hibaldstow dropzone. Click here for our dropzone facilities map. As well as free camping we offer free access to our shower and toilet facilities.

Bunkhouse: We have a 14 room bunkhouse onsite. Each room sleeps four people in two bunkbeds (although some double beds are available) and costs £22 per night. We also offer beds in a Dormitory room at £6 per bed per night.
Hot showers and toilets are free to use, but please bring your own sleeping bag, pillow and towel as these are not provided.

Bed and Breakfast / Hotels: A range of good B&B's and gueshouses are available in the nearby area. If you are looking for something more comfortable the closest hotels are the Red Lion in Redbourne, the George in Kirton Lindsey plus various options in the market town of Brigg.

Please view our full list of local skydiving Accommodation

We provide you with goggles, headgear and a jumpsuit to go over your clothes for your first skydive. It is advisable to wear loose fitting comfortable clothes, and l;ayers are advisable as you can always add or remove them.

Flat soled shoes or trainers should be worn.
Slip-on shoes, heels and boots with eyelet hooks are not suitable.

When you book a date for your skydive, you will be allocated an arrival time and this will also be printed on your confirmation email / letter.

For our weekend sessions, the first arrival time is 8am. Midweek, this is 9am.

Later sessions are scheduled according to demand with staggered arrival times. Please note the arrival time is not the time of your jump - you are booked as part of a session. Therefore there is no need to arrive before the scheduled time.

Jumps are made on a first come, first served order based on your arrival time.

Can I choose when I arrive? Unfortunately we do need to fill the morning sessions first, however you are welcome to express a preference.

AFF & Static Line: Courses start promptly at 9am so please arrive by 8.30am to give yourself time to register and have a coffee before you begin.

Please note that the solo training courses can be mentally and physically tiring and it takes the best part of the day. We advise students with long distances to travel to arrive the night before..

Skydive Hibaldstow is open almost every day including Bank Holidays and Sundays:

Winter opening: 6 days : closed Tuesdays
Summer opening: 7 days : June, July & August - We start operating at 9am and can fly until just before sunset, except on Sundays when we finish at 8pm.

We only stop skydiving for one month per year over Christmas from December 13th 2010 to January 14th 2011. Our Booking Office is still open however, so you can still speak to us and book your jump.

Many of our skydiving customers bring their families to watch and you are more than welcome to bring them. If you have young children, they must be supervised at all times. We have a games room which has table football and pool for them to play, a relaxing bar area and a cafe serving hot drinks and food from 08:00 am. (Please note the cafe is only open at weekends, although hot drinks can be purchased from a machine in the bar area).

The parachute centre operates from an airfield which is on an active farm land. Therefore NO animals are allowed at the dropzone or on the farmers approach track.

By now you have completed your basic training and are wondering what to do next. There are many many options open to you. Firstly we recommend a little top up training with one of our B-License Progression Days. Our Chief Centre Instructor runs these courses on a regular basis and the cost is £10 for a full day of training. The content of this course is to help you learn more about controlling you parachute safely and jump master responsibilities.

Target Skysports is more than just a centre for skydiving. We are a community, where skydivers come to relax and make fun jumps with each other. At a weekend, there is 1 on 1 coaching available alongside larger organised jumps. We have formation skydiving, freefly and wingsuit coaches on hand to help you. In addition, if you want to try something different, we can organise tracking jumps and hybrids.

The dropzone is also recognised nationally as a training centre for teams competing at National and even International level. Many of our regular jumpers are involved in 4-way teams and you can easily find yourself becoming involved in these.

Whatever your sky diving desires, we can help you find something to interest you.

Refund policy: All deposits paid are non-refundable. All monies paid on arrival at the dropzone become non-refundable.

Once you have attended the airfield, we regret that you cannot change the location under any circumstances.

Tandem Skydivers: Should your skydive not take place due to weather or any other reason then you may reschedule for a mutually convenient date and you have 12 months within which to return and jump at no extra cost.

Whilst your payment will remain on account indefinitely, should you return after the 12 month period then an insurance renewal fee of £35 will be charged (subject to change annually).

Should you be unable to participate due to health or other reasons and we agree an alternative person may replace you, then an administration fee of £15 plus £35 to cover new insurance will be charged.

Vouchers: Vouchers may be extended for an additional 12 months at a cost of £25. We reserve the right to charge any increase in jump cost in addtion to this fee.
Vouchers may be transferred to another person within the validity dates free of charge.

if you wish to change the name of a voucher or replace a lost one, a £15 admin fee will be charged for re-issue.

Unused vouchers may be refunded within the validity dates. However the deposit is non-refundable. Expired vouchers may not be refunded.

The rules for transfering also apply to those with only confirmation letters. If you are planning on transfering the name of the customer, you must also let us know before the start date and confirm that they are within the health and age requirements.

AFF course date change and cancellation policy: Due to the intensive and personalised nature of the AFF course places are limited to 4 per instructor. Therefore please contact us immediately by phone on 01132 505 600 if there is a problem with your course date. Whilst we do our best to accommodate our customers needs, we reserve the right to apply the following charges:

• Less than 14 days notice : £30
• Less than 7 days notice : £50
• Less than 48 hours notice / no show on the day: £75

In order to book a new date for your course the relevant charge must be paid in advance.

Please note that it is the students responsibility to inform us of any changes to your personal details (age/weight/height/medical conditions). If you are outside the restrictions for the course on arrival and are are unable to participate then we reserve the right to charge for the course.

Send an email to us at info@skydiving.co.uk or telephone the centre on
0113 250 5600.