Rainbow Living - Skydive FAQs

Skydive FAQs

What is a tandem skydive? A tandem skydive is an easy and enjoyable way to experience the thrills of skydiving. Once aboard the aircraft, you will be securely harnessed to your Instructor as you ride up to your chosen altitude. The aircraft takes approximately 10 minutes to climb to 15,000ft, giving you time to take in the views. Once at altitude, you will get the green light for GO! During freefall, you will experience speeds of approximately 120mph for up to a minute, falling around 2 miles. As the canopy opens, you will be aware of the sudden tranquillity as your speed dramatically decreases. This allows you to talk with your Instructor, take in the expansive scenery during the 5 minute parachute ride, and land safely after helping your Instructor to steer the parachute around the sky before gliding back to the airfield.

How much will it cost me to do a charity skydive? We ask that you raise a minimum of £395 to ‘jump for free’. A £50 non-refundable deposit*, payable direct to Skydive Buzz, will secure your place. When you arrive at the airfield on the day of your skydive, you will need the pay the £200 balance of the cost of you jump direct to Skydive Buzz. The remaining £145 and anything you raise over this amount will go to Rainbow Living. If you raise all of your sponsorship via an online page, including your £200 balance, we can arrange for Skydive Buzz to invoice us for this amount – providing you have raised the minimum amount of £395.

* You can claim the £50 deposit back from your offline fundraising.

Please note that each individual will also need to pay £22.42 compulsory British Skydiving insurance.

Can I choose to pay for the skydive myself? Yes! There are several pricing options available on the Skydive Buzz website so if you self-fund your jump, all sponsorship raised would go to Rainbow Living.

Can anyone jump? The minimum age is 16 years and there is no upper age limit. If you are under 18, you must obtain parental consent. All participants should carefully read the declaration of fitness form. The standard upper weight limit is 15 stone / 95 kilos fully clothed. Please call Skydive Buzz if you are between 15 and 18 stone. All forms can be downloaded from the Skydive Buzz website

Can I book a different date? If you would like to do a charity skydive but can't make the 1st May you can book to jump on a day that suits you - simply go to Skydive Buzz to book direct.