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Imagine standing at the edge of an open doorway in an aircraft flying at up 15,000 feet (almost 3 miles high!!) - the sound of the engines and the wind ringing in your ears with only the outline of distant fields far below.

Slowly you lean forward out of that doorway and let go - falling forward into the sky through the air as you start to freefall at over 120mph!

Then imagine the sound of the canopy opening followed by peace and quiet as you gently glide through the sky using the steering toggles on either side of you and you begin a tranquil parachute descent from about a mile up in the air, steering yourself back down to the centre of the drop zone below.

Well you can stop imagining because it's real and you can do it at an airfield near you by reserving a place on one of our freefall tandem skydives!!!

Smartrigs is pleased to offer you this chance to make a parachute jump as part of your AFF Course.

We offer AFF Courses at several locations across the UK.

AFF Courses

Whilst not offered at every centre these are the fastest way to become a fully qualified skydiver and gain your own licence.

The course comprises of a series of 8 levels with each level teaching you new skills and building on the skills that you have learnt previously until you are cleared to jump on your own!

After the levels are completed you now make a series of solo jumps before finally achieving your first FAI licence!

We strongly recommend making at least one tandem jump before starting your AFF course unless you are 100% certain that you wish to become a skydiver!

Medical Restrictions

(In this section the term 'you' refers to the person jumping)

For a tandem skydive you must be at least 16 years old on the day of your training.

For static line jumps and AFF courses you must be aged between 16 and 49 inclusive.

For all jumps you must weigh under 15 stone with your weight in proportion to your height.

Please note some centres have different weight limits - please contact us for further details.

The principal medical restrictions for all jumps are diabetes, epilepsy, fits, recurrent blackouts, heart or lung disease, mental illness and some cases of asthma but if you are in any doubt please contact us for further information.

All jumpers are required to sign a medical form before their jump declaring their fitness to take part - this will be sent to you upon receipt of this Reservation Form but is also available on request.

Those under the age of 18 will need the medical form signed by a parent or guardian; those aged 40 and over will need it signed by their doctor.

Insurance

On payment to the parachute centre of the fee for the training and the jump, all jumpers are covered by the British Parachute Association Liability Insurance Policy up to £2 million for liability to Third Parties.

Please note that this does not cover the jumper or their dependants for personal injury including death.

All jumpers are therefore strongly recommended to take out their own insurance cover for personal accident benefits to whatever level they consider appropriate.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Parachuting is an adventure sport and participation in such sports necessarily involves a risk of injury or death regardless of the standard of training, supervision and equipment employed.

I voluntarily accept all the risks inherent in the sport and I agree for myself and my personal representatives to indemnify and hold harmless MFS Europe Ltd trading as 'smartrigs' against any claim or claims whether on my own account or from third parties arising out of any accident or incident resulting in any loss or damage (including bodily injury and death).

By completing your booking on-line you are confirming that you have read all the above sections including our Booking Terms and Conditions, Medical Restrictions, Insurance, and Important Notice, and understand and agree to be bound to those terms and conditions and to comply fully with the same.

Booking Terms and Conditions

JAMES MCALINDEN trading as, “ UK Tandem Skydive / Smartrigs or MFS EUROPE LIMITED”, all hereinafter referred to as “MFS Europe Ltd”.

1. If you wish to buy a Gift Voucher the full cost of the jump must be prepaid as indicated on the Book Online form. This includes a non-refundable payment as referred to in 3 below and the remainder which represents the fee for the jump and all associated training which is passed on by MFS Europe Ltd to the parachute centre who are solely responsible for these elements. Gift Vouchers are refundable / transferrable within the first 28 days subject to a £30 administration fee. Gift vouchers must be redeemed within 12 months but can be transferred to another person within this period.

2. If you are jumping for a charity you must raise at least the minimum sponsorship money appropriate for your chosen jump as detailed by the charity or by MFS Europe Ltd in order to recover reimbursement for the booking deposit and the cost of the training and the jump.

If you are purchasing the jump for yourself the cost for the training and the jump must be paid on the day of the training and this payment is totally non-refundable even if you do not jump for any reason.

3. You will be required to pay a minimum of £50 per person deposit for a Tandem Skydive or £100 per person for an AFF course.

4. All booking deposits are completely non-refundable and are payable to MFS Europe Ltd and cover various costs including, without limitation, assisting you to find an airfield where you may carry out your jump and in the case of gift vouchers the design and printing of the voucher. Such booking deposits are valid for a maximum of twelve months from the date of booking and should the jumper not be unable to complete their jump due to inclement weather alternative arrangements will be made.

5. Should the weather be unsuitable for jumping on the day it will be up to the jumper to return to the parachute centre on another occasion(s) if necessary to complete their jump. Neither the parachute centre nor MFS Europe Ltd accept any liability for any costs or expenses incurred as a result of your tandem skydive being postponed.

6. A minimum fee of £50 will be charged for all cancellations or changes of jump date. This is in addition to the standard prices indicated on this website.

7. MFS Europe Ltd in consideration of the payment of the booking deposit will take all reasonable steps to arrange the jump at your nearest available parachute centre but since parachuting is a very popular sport, we may be forced to offer you an alternative due to lack of availability at some centres. MFS Europe Ltd acts as your agent in arranging for the jump and not as the agent for the parachute centre. MFS Europe Ltd use only those parachute centres that are affiliated to the British Parachute Association as the National Governing Body of the sport. Accordingly, no representations or warranties of any kind are made by MFS Europe Ltd as to the suitability, capability or quality of training or operation of any parachute centre. Any queries or complaints with regards to these aspects should be referred to the parachute centre concerned.