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Skydiving at Tilstock requires participants to meet specific physical and medical criteria to ensure the safety of all jumpers. The requirements vary depending on whether you are undertaking a Tandem Skydive or enrolling in our AFF (Accelerated Freefall) Solo Training Course. Please review the appropriate section below and contact us on 01948 841111 if you have any questions regarding your eligibility.
Tandem Skydiving Requirements
Age Restrictions
Minimum Age:
16 years old
Maximum Age:
70 years old
Participants under 18 years of age must provide written consent from a parent or guardian (
British Skydiving Form 106
)
Participants aged 70 or over must attend a pre-booking assessment at the centre and obtain
Form 115b
signed by their General Practitioner
Weight and Height Requirements
The maximum weight limit for Tandem Skydiving is
15 stone (95 kg)
, however, this must be proportionate to your height. Weight restrictions exist for safety reasons, as they affect parachute performance and landing dynamics.
Tandem Skydiving Height and Weight Chart
Height
Metric
Maximum Weight
Imperial
5′ 0″
1.52m
67kg
10st 7lb
5′ 1″
1.55m
69kg
10st 12lb
5′ 2″
1.57m
71kg
11st 2lb
5′ 3″
1.60m
74kg
11st 8lb
5′ 4″
1.63m
76kg
12st
5′ 5″
1.65m
78kg
12st 4lb
5′ 6″
1.68m
81kg
12st 10lb
5′ 7″
1.70m
83kg
13st
5′ 8″
1.73m
85kg
13st 6lb
5′ 9″
1.75m
88kg
13st 12lb
5′ 10″
1.78m
90kg
14st 3lb
5′ 11″
1.80m
92kg
14st 7lb
6′ 0″ or taller
1.83m+
95kg
15st
Physical Fitness Requirements
All Tandem Skydiving participants must meet the following fitness criteria:
General Fitness:
A reasonable standard of physical fitness is required
Mobility:
Must be fully self-mobile with a complete range of motion
Specific Ability:
Must be able to lift your knees to your chest unaided
Medical Conditions:
Conditions or disabilities that reduce mobility are not suitable for skydiving
Important:
Participants will be assessed upon arrival. Those who do not meet the minimum fitness requirements will be unable to jump.
Required Documentation
Before your jump, you must complete and submit the following forms:
Form 115a – Tandem Student Parachutist Medical Information and Declaration
Form 115b – Student Tandem Parachutist Request for Medical Advice
(if applicable)
Consent/Medical Form
(must be completed prior to training)
AFF (Solo Parachute Training Course) Requirements
Age Restrictions
Minimum Age:
16 years old
Maximum Age:
54 years old
Participants under 18 years of age must provide written
consent
from a parent or guardian
Weight and Height Requirements
The AFF course has more stringent weight and height requirements than Tandem Skydiving due to the nature of solo jumping. Participants must fall within the specified ranges for safe equipment operation and landing control.
Maximum Weight:
14 stone 7 pounds (92 kg) for individuals 6 feet or taller
Minimum Height:
5 feet 2 inches (1.57m)
Minimum Weight:
8 stone 7 pounds (59 kg)
AFF Solo Skydiving Height and Weight Chart
Height
Metric
Weight Range
Imperial
5′ 2″
1.57m
59kg – 68kg
8st 7lb – 10st 9lb
5′ 3″
1.60m
Up to 70kg
Up to 11st 1lb
5′ 4″
1.63m
Up to 73kg
Up to 11st 7lb
5′ 5″
1.65m
Up to 75kg
Up to 11st 10lb
5′ 6″
1.68m
Up to 78kg
Up to 12st 3lb
5′ 7″
1.70m
Up to 80kg
Up to 12st 7lb
5′ 8″
1.73m
Up to 82kg
Up to 12st 13lb
5′ 9″
1.75m
Up to 84kg
Up to 13st 5lb
5′ 10″
1.78m
Up to 87kg
Up to 13st 10lb
5′ 11″
1.80m
Up to 89kg
Up to 14st
6′ 0″ or taller
1.83m+
Up to 92kg
Up to 14st 7lb (Maximum)
Physical Fitness Requirements
AFF course participants must demonstrate a higher level of physical fitness than tandem jumpers, as they will be responsible for their own parachute operation and landing. Participants must:
Maintain a reasonable standard of physical fitness
Not be overweight in relation to height
Be capable of independent movement and control during freefall and landing
Required Documentation
Before commencing the AFF training course, you must complete and submit:
Form 115c – Solo Student Parachutist Medical Information
Form 115d – Solo Student Parachutist Request for Medical Advice
Consent/Medical Form
(must be completed prior to training commencement)
Contact Information
If you are uncertain about whether you meet the requirements for either Tandem Skydiving or the AFF course, please contact Skydive Tilstock:
Phone:
01948 841111
Our staff will be happy to discuss your individual circumstances and advise on your eligibility to participate in our skydiving programmes. |
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# Basic Requirements for Skydiving
## Overview
Skydiving at Tilstock requires participants to meet specific physical and medical criteria to ensure the safety of all jumpers. The requirements vary depending on whether you are undertaking a Tandem Skydive or enrolling in our AFF (Accelerated Freefall) Solo Training Course. Please review the appropriate section below and contact us on 01948 841111 if you have any questions regarding your eligibility.
## **Tandem Skydiving Requirements**
### Age Restrictions
- **Minimum Age:** 16 years old
- **Maximum Age:** 70 years old
- Participants under 18 years of age must provide written consent from a parent or guardian ([British Skydiving Form 106](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/))
- Participants aged 70 or over must attend a pre-booking assessment at the centre and obtain [Form 115b](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) signed by their General Practitioner
### Weight and Height Requirements
The maximum weight limit for Tandem Skydiving is **15 stone (95 kg)**, however, this must be proportionate to your height. Weight restrictions exist for safety reasons, as they affect parachute performance and landing dynamics.
#### Tandem Skydiving Height and Weight Chart
| | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Height** | **Metric** | **Maximum Weight** | **Imperial** |
| 5′ 0″ | 1\.52m | 67kg | 10st 7lb |
| 5′ 1″ | 1\.55m | 69kg | 10st 12lb |
| 5′ 2″ | 1\.57m | 71kg | 11st 2lb |
| 5′ 3″ | 1\.60m | 74kg | 11st 8lb |
| 5′ 4″ | 1\.63m | 76kg | 12st |
| 5′ 5″ | 1\.65m | 78kg | 12st 4lb |
| 5′ 6″ | 1\.68m | 81kg | 12st 10lb |
| 5′ 7″ | 1\.70m | 83kg | 13st |
| 5′ 8″ | 1\.73m | 85kg | 13st 6lb |
| 5′ 9″ | 1\.75m | 88kg | 13st 12lb |
| 5′ 10″ | 1\.78m | 90kg | 14st 3lb |
| 5′ 11″ | 1\.80m | 92kg | 14st 7lb |
| 6′ 0″ or taller | 1\.83m+ | 95kg | 15st |
### Physical Fitness Requirements
All Tandem Skydiving participants must meet the following fitness criteria:
- **General Fitness:** A reasonable standard of physical fitness is required
- **Mobility:** Must be fully self-mobile with a complete range of motion
- **Specific Ability:** Must be able to lift your knees to your chest unaided
- **Medical Conditions:** Conditions or disabilities that reduce mobility are not suitable for skydiving
**Important:** Participants will be assessed upon arrival. Those who do not meet the minimum fitness requirements will be unable to jump.
### Required Documentation
Before your jump, you must complete and submit the following forms:
- [Form 115a – Tandem Student Parachutist Medical Information and Declaration](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/)
- [Form 115b – Student Tandem Parachutist Request for Medical Advice](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) (if applicable)
- [Consent/Medical Form](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) (must be completed prior to training)
## **AFF (Solo Parachute Training Course) Requirements**
### Age Restrictions
- **Minimum Age:** 16 years old
- **Maximum Age:** 54 years old
- Participants under 18 years of age must provide written [consent](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) from a parent or guardian
### Weight and Height Requirements
The AFF course has more stringent weight and height requirements than Tandem Skydiving due to the nature of solo jumping. Participants must fall within the specified ranges for safe equipment operation and landing control.
- **Maximum Weight:** 14 stone 7 pounds (92 kg) for individuals 6 feet or taller
- **Minimum Height:** 5 feet 2 inches (1.57m)
- **Minimum Weight:** 8 stone 7 pounds (59 kg)
#### AFF Solo Skydiving Height and Weight Chart
| | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Height** | **Metric** | **Weight Range** | **Imperial** |
| 5′ 2″ | 1\.57m | 59kg – 68kg | 8st 7lb – 10st 9lb |
| 5′ 3″ | 1\.60m | Up to 70kg | Up to 11st 1lb |
| 5′ 4″ | 1\.63m | Up to 73kg | Up to 11st 7lb |
| 5′ 5″ | 1\.65m | Up to 75kg | Up to 11st 10lb |
| 5′ 6″ | 1\.68m | Up to 78kg | Up to 12st 3lb |
| 5′ 7″ | 1\.70m | Up to 80kg | Up to 12st 7lb |
| 5′ 8″ | 1\.73m | Up to 82kg | Up to 12st 13lb |
| 5′ 9″ | 1\.75m | Up to 84kg | Up to 13st 5lb |
| 5′ 10″ | 1\.78m | Up to 87kg | Up to 13st 10lb |
| 5′ 11″ | 1\.80m | Up to 89kg | Up to 14st |
| 6′ 0″ or taller | 1\.83m+ | Up to 92kg | Up to 14st 7lb (Maximum) |
### Physical Fitness Requirements
AFF course participants must demonstrate a higher level of physical fitness than tandem jumpers, as they will be responsible for their own parachute operation and landing. Participants must:
- Maintain a reasonable standard of physical fitness
- Not be overweight in relation to height
- Be capable of independent movement and control during freefall and landing
### Required Documentation
Before commencing the AFF training course, you must complete and submit:
- Form 115c – Solo Student Parachutist Medical Information
- Form 115d – Solo Student Parachutist Request for Medical Advice
- [Consent/Medical Form](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) (must be completed prior to training commencement)
## Contact Information
If you are uncertain about whether you meet the requirements for either Tandem Skydiving or the AFF course, please contact Skydive Tilstock:
**Phone:** 01948 841111
Our staff will be happy to discuss your individual circumstances and advise on your eligibility to participate in our skydiving programmes.
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| Readable Markdown | ## Overview
Skydiving at Tilstock requires participants to meet specific physical and medical criteria to ensure the safety of all jumpers. The requirements vary depending on whether you are undertaking a Tandem Skydive or enrolling in our AFF (Accelerated Freefall) Solo Training Course. Please review the appropriate section below and contact us on 01948 841111 if you have any questions regarding your eligibility.
## **Tandem Skydiving Requirements**
### Age Restrictions
- **Minimum Age:** 16 years old
- **Maximum Age:** 70 years old
- Participants under 18 years of age must provide written consent from a parent or guardian ([British Skydiving Form 106](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/))
- Participants aged 70 or over must attend a pre-booking assessment at the centre and obtain [Form 115b](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) signed by their General Practitioner
### Weight and Height Requirements
The maximum weight limit for Tandem Skydiving is **15 stone (95 kg)**, however, this must be proportionate to your height. Weight restrictions exist for safety reasons, as they affect parachute performance and landing dynamics.
#### Tandem Skydiving Height and Weight Chart
| | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Height** | **Metric** | **Maximum Weight** | **Imperial** |
| 5′ 0″ | 1\.52m | 67kg | 10st 7lb |
| 5′ 1″ | 1\.55m | 69kg | 10st 12lb |
| 5′ 2″ | 1\.57m | 71kg | 11st 2lb |
| 5′ 3″ | 1\.60m | 74kg | 11st 8lb |
| 5′ 4″ | 1\.63m | 76kg | 12st |
| 5′ 5″ | 1\.65m | 78kg | 12st 4lb |
| 5′ 6″ | 1\.68m | 81kg | 12st 10lb |
| 5′ 7″ | 1\.70m | 83kg | 13st |
| 5′ 8″ | 1\.73m | 85kg | 13st 6lb |
| 5′ 9″ | 1\.75m | 88kg | 13st 12lb |
| 5′ 10″ | 1\.78m | 90kg | 14st 3lb |
| 5′ 11″ | 1\.80m | 92kg | 14st 7lb |
| 6′ 0″ or taller | 1\.83m+ | 95kg | 15st |
### Physical Fitness Requirements
All Tandem Skydiving participants must meet the following fitness criteria:
- **General Fitness:** A reasonable standard of physical fitness is required
- **Mobility:** Must be fully self-mobile with a complete range of motion
- **Specific Ability:** Must be able to lift your knees to your chest unaided
- **Medical Conditions:** Conditions or disabilities that reduce mobility are not suitable for skydiving
**Important:** Participants will be assessed upon arrival. Those who do not meet the minimum fitness requirements will be unable to jump.
### Required Documentation
Before your jump, you must complete and submit the following forms:
- [Form 115a – Tandem Student Parachutist Medical Information and Declaration](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/)
- [Form 115b – Student Tandem Parachutist Request for Medical Advice](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) (if applicable)
- [Consent/Medical Form](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) (must be completed prior to training)
## **AFF (Solo Parachute Training Course) Requirements**
### Age Restrictions
- **Minimum Age:** 16 years old
- **Maximum Age:** 54 years old
- Participants under 18 years of age must provide written [consent](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) from a parent or guardian
### Weight and Height Requirements
The AFF course has more stringent weight and height requirements than Tandem Skydiving due to the nature of solo jumping. Participants must fall within the specified ranges for safe equipment operation and landing control.
- **Maximum Weight:** 14 stone 7 pounds (92 kg) for individuals 6 feet or taller
- **Minimum Height:** 5 feet 2 inches (1.57m)
- **Minimum Weight:** 8 stone 7 pounds (59 kg)
#### AFF Solo Skydiving Height and Weight Chart
| | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Height** | **Metric** | **Weight Range** | **Imperial** |
| 5′ 2″ | 1\.57m | 59kg – 68kg | 8st 7lb – 10st 9lb |
| 5′ 3″ | 1\.60m | Up to 70kg | Up to 11st 1lb |
| 5′ 4″ | 1\.63m | Up to 73kg | Up to 11st 7lb |
| 5′ 5″ | 1\.65m | Up to 75kg | Up to 11st 10lb |
| 5′ 6″ | 1\.68m | Up to 78kg | Up to 12st 3lb |
| 5′ 7″ | 1\.70m | Up to 80kg | Up to 12st 7lb |
| 5′ 8″ | 1\.73m | Up to 82kg | Up to 12st 13lb |
| 5′ 9″ | 1\.75m | Up to 84kg | Up to 13st 5lb |
| 5′ 10″ | 1\.78m | Up to 87kg | Up to 13st 10lb |
| 5′ 11″ | 1\.80m | Up to 89kg | Up to 14st |
| 6′ 0″ or taller | 1\.83m+ | Up to 92kg | Up to 14st 7lb (Maximum) |
### Physical Fitness Requirements
AFF course participants must demonstrate a higher level of physical fitness than tandem jumpers, as they will be responsible for their own parachute operation and landing. Participants must:
- Maintain a reasonable standard of physical fitness
- Not be overweight in relation to height
- Be capable of independent movement and control during freefall and landing
### Required Documentation
Before commencing the AFF training course, you must complete and submit:
- Form 115c – Solo Student Parachutist Medical Information
- Form 115d – Solo Student Parachutist Request for Medical Advice
- [Consent/Medical Form](https://skydivetilstock.co.uk/documents/) (must be completed prior to training commencement)
## Contact Information
If you are uncertain about whether you meet the requirements for either Tandem Skydiving or the AFF course, please contact Skydive Tilstock:
**Phone:** 01948 841111
Our staff will be happy to discuss your individual circumstances and advise on your eligibility to participate in our skydiving programmes. |
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