Tandem Skydiving near Washington, D.C.

Tandem Skydiving in Warrenton, Virginia

Doing a tandem skydive near Washington, D.C. makes it possible to experience freefall without having jumped before and without going far from the city. The activity takes place at Warrenton Airpark, in Virginia, about 1 hour southwest of Washington, D.C. The drop zone is located in a practical area to come from Washington, D.C., Arlington, Alexandria, or Warrenton.

The jump is supervised by licensed instructors, attached to a USPA-certified drop zone, in a setting that also follows Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Each participant jumps in tandem with a professional instructor, and no experience is required, nor any particular physical condition, apart from the age, weight, and safety requirements.

How the tandem skydive works

Check-in takes place directly at Warrenton Airpark. Before getting into the airplane, about 30 minutes of ground training is planned. It makes it possible to understand the main instructions, the position to adopt in the airplane and during the jump, how the jump works, and the rules to follow with the instructor.

After the briefing, the gear is provided on site and the jump takes place at an altitude of 10,000 ft. The freefall lasts between 35 and 60 seconds, before the parachute opens and a canopy descent that then lasts about 5 to 7 minutes. During the climb and the descent, the airplane flies over the Virginia countryside, the Washington, D.C. area, the Washington, D.C. skyline, and Chesapeake Bay when conditions allow. A way to enjoy the view before making the big jump.