Witbank Skydiving Club - Want to Skydive (We offer static line courses, accelerated freefall courses, tandem jumps and fun skydives!)

Let us get right to the point. You want to jump out of a plane and you want to find out how. Well, you have come to the right place!

How old do I have to be to skydive?
Are there any other restrictions?
How much will the course cost?
When and where can I attend the course?
How do I find the club?
Do I have to do a static line course?
I still have some other questions.

How old do I have to be to skydive?

Before you will be allowed to make a first skydive at WSC we will require that you are at least 21 years of age (or are over 16 years of age and have written parental consent)

Are there any other restrictions?

Yes.

To ensure your safety while making your first skydive, we will require that you are medically fit. This means that you should not have any illness or ailment that could prevent you from doing a first skydive. If you have any doubts or reservations, please consult your physician.

Also, we will only permit you to do a first skydive if you weigh less than 100Kg. There are many reasons for this but the most important of them is that the equipment that we use for student training is only rated to carry a student who weighs less than 100Kg. That rule will NOT be bent or broken for any reason.

When the parachute opens, your body will be exposed to a certain amount of strain (called opening-shock). If you have a pre-existing spinal chord injury or have any back problems of any description (including persistent back-pain) it is highly recommended that you consult your physician before attempting a first skydive.

How much will the course cost?

The Static line course costs R 980.00.

The cost includes full ground training (including aircraft and exit procedures, landings, emergencies, and much much more), your first jump, a full year's membership to PASA (the Parachute Association of South Africa) for a year (OR until you obtain your A-Licence) and a student log-card.

The longest established option for a first skydive is the Static Line Course. For more information on the static line course, take a look at our skydive info page.

When and where can I attend the course?

The course is run on alternate Saturdays. Please contact us to enquire about the course dates and book your seat in advance. The course starts at about 09:00 and lasts for about six to eight hours depending on the size of the class.
For bookings please

Jana Renda (+27) 082 040 7136 skydivewitbank@ymail.com

If you have a large group (more than 10 people) wanting to do the first jump course, you can contact the club to arrange training during the week. If you do your first jump course during the week you will still need to come out to WSC on the weekend to do the first jump.

How do I find the club?

Have a look at our directions page for directions to Witbank Skydiving Club.

Do I have to do a static line course?

No, there are two other options for a first skydive. These other options are:

Tandem

Make your 1st jump at 220 km/h. The ground instruction takes about 20 minutes. When it's your turn to skydive, you and your instructor board the aircraft together for the ride to altitude. On the way up you will enjoy the view for kilometres around, the plane ride is about 20 minutes long. Once at 10 000 ft AGL you and your tandem instructor, who is attached behind you, move towards the door. You then exit the aircraft and skydive, freefalling for about 35 seconds. At 5000 ft AGL your tandem master will deploy the parachute followed by a 6-7 minute canopy ride until you land. A cameraman can be arranged if you would like one to accompany us on the jump. He will film ground footage as well as the jump itself.

You will then be able to watch the experience over and over again. Bookings are essential

Tandem Jump R1300
DVD of jump R420
Photo's R420
DVD and Photo's R420

Accelerated FreeFall
AFF

The Accelerated Freefall (AFF) program is designed with the serious skydiving student in mind. It costs a bit more than the static line option, but is well worth it if you know that skydiving is the sport for you.

Students who choose to go the AFF route will also need to complete ground-school training. The student can either attend the static-line ground-school and do one static-line jump and then do a short conversion course to switch to AFF, or they will need to complete full ground-school training with an AFF instructor.

After a ground school, the students will be ready to freefall with 2 certified (and certainly certifiable) instructors flying with them. The course has 8 levels, with one jump each for levels 1-7, and a further three jumps for level 8. On levels 1-3 the students will be accompanied by two AFF instructors. On levels 4-7 the students will only be accompanied by one AFF instructor and on the level 8 jumps the students will be jumping solo. Each jump builds upon skills learned in previous dives, so the students must pass each jump to move to the next level.

Many people pass the course in the minimum required jumps (10), but some require more. During the course the students learn how to perform equipment checks, how to handle aircraft and freefall emergencies, the basics of body flight and how to control their canopies to a safe landing. Upon graduation, students will be fully qualified to skydive without the assistance of a jumpmaster.

To do AFF you must be at least 18 years old (16 with parental consent) and weigh no more than 100kg.

Courses are to be arranged with the club.

Jana Renda (+27) 082 040 7136 skydivewitbank@ymail.com

Click here to learn more about the various ways that you can make a first Skydive.

I still have some other questions.

Have a look at the frequently asked questions page. If your questions are not answered there, feel free to contact the club for more information.