Tandem Skydiving Restrictions
Tandem skydiving in the United Kingdom is designed to allow as many people as possible to enjoy freefall, however, there are a few restrictions. As an example, weight restrictions may apply due to safety and could incur certain wind limits to jump.
If you are heavier than 95kg, an additional cost of £15 will apply up to 100kg.
- Min age: 16 with parental consent
- Max age: None
- British Skydiving Fitness form 115B: Signed by doctor if unable to self-declare that you are healthy that you have any underlying health conditions. See the form below to find out what they are
- Max weight: 100kg
- Body Mass Index: Suitable wind conditions may be required
Age
The minimum age is 16, with parental consent for age 16/17. There is no upper age limit for tandem skydiving. However, if you are over 70 please call us to book in.
Aged 16 – 17: A parental / legal guardians’ signature of consent is required on two forms (Skydive Hibaldstow membership form/waiver and the British Skydiving Tandem student declaration of medical form 115A) will need to be provided during the booking process.
Aged 70 & above: Anybody aged 70 or over will be required to attend an assessment with one of our instructors. This is to make sure you fulfil the requirements to jump.
Health and Fitness
- All tandem customers are required to sign a British Skydiving Tandems Self Declaration Form 115A.
- Those unable to sign the form due to medical conditions, injuries or anything listed on Form 115A must bring a copy of the British Skydiving Tandems Doctor’s Medical Form 115B signed and stamped by their doctor instead.
Medical Conditions & Notes
We regret that certain medical conditions may prevent you from taking part in a skydive. These include epilepsy, some cardiovascular and neurological conditions, some forms of diabetes and recurring injuries. If you have previously dislocated your shoulder/arm it is vital that you inform us and consult your doctor. Please refer to the British Skydiving Forms below for further details.
Downloadable Forms
Height & Weight Restrictions
The maximum weight for tandem skydiving at Hibaldstow is 100kg fully clothed. However, if you are between 95kg and 100kg, you can still skydive, but there will be an additional surcharge of £15. We will not accept anyone over 100kg (fully clothed) under any circumstances.
It is important that you fit correctly and comfortably in one of our harnesses. Therefore, the minimum weight is 44kg and minimum height 4ft 11in. Those who have a height and/or weight under this will require a harness fitting assessment before being approved. This can be in advance, or you can arrive 15 minutes early on the day.
There is no upper height limit, but we advise that anyone over 6ft 5in will need to fit comfortably in our harness.
Body Mass Index (BMI) And Wind Speeds For Tandem Skydiving
- It is less important to be physically fit for tandem skydiving. The ability to take part in a tandem skydive on a given day is based on wind strength and speed, plus your own personal combination of age, height and weight.
- You need to be aware that not all conditions are suitable for all tandem students and for your safety, sometimes your jump may be postponed until wind conditions are more suitable. In some cases, this, unfortunately, may result in your skydive being rescheduled for an alternative date.
- This particularly affects those tandem students who are elderly, less agile, have limited mobility or have a high body mass index (BMI).
- We advise that customers with a BMI of 30+ should be aware that they will be assessed on the day as part of the briefing process.
- Customers with a BMI of 35+ will need a wind speed restriction of 10 knots or more.
- For safety reasons, those with a BMI of 39+ are not able to participate in a tandem skydive.
- For those with a physical disability or condition which restricts their mobility then a maximum weight limit of 12 stone will apply. We are required by British Skydiving to conduct an assessment of each individual, please contact us for further details. We have lots of experience of making the world of skydiving accessible.
To Work Out Your Body Mass Index (BMI):
Divide your weight in Kilograms (Kg) by your height in Metres (m). Then Divide the answer by height again to get your BMI.
As an example. If you weigh 70kg and are 1.75m tall, then divide 70 by 1.75. The answer is 40. Then divide that answer 40 by 1.75 again. This equals your BMI of 22.9.
Your Safety
Our primary concern is for your safety and we may choose to postpone your jump if weather conditions are not suitable for a particular individual. As an experienced and professional skydiving centre, we hope that customers will respect our judgement.