Parachute initiation jump in Tournes 2d

Have you ever tried parachuting and want more? Introduce yourself to this most extreme air sport and handle your parachute yourself for more thrills and climbs. 'adrenaline.

Our offer is an initiation parachute jump, so that you can do your freefall independently. But don't worry, you won't be alone. Two instructors will accompany you with their own equipment and own parachutes. The jump takes place from Ardennes Etienne Riché Aerodrome, in the town of Tournes, in the heart of the Ardennes. It is only 20 minutes by car from the city center of Charleville-Mézières and an hour's drive from Reims.

When you arrive at the aerodrome, you will find a monitor to welcome you. The latter is a state-certified parachuting instructor. He will therefore be your guide and your first supporter. He will give you a briefing to explain the course of the instructor, then begin a theoretical training. It lasts all day and you will learn all the techniques necessary to know how to position yourself during all the stages of your jump, as well as all the basic notions that you need to know. During this training, you will be able to ask all your questions, you will have the instructor's full attention.

You will then be ready to make your parachute jump. Once the plane manages to stabilize at an altitude of 4,000 m, you will be able to jump and begin your free fall. Two monitors will be at your side (but not in tandem), in order to be able to intervene in the event that there are necessary corrections, in terms of gestures and your positions.

Once you have reached an altitude of 1,500m, you will open your parachute. From this moment, you will be guided by radio by your teachers, in order to achieve your landing in the best conditions. A debriefing will then take place with your instructors, in order to take stock of your strengths, but also your areas for improvement.

Live this magnificent experience in complete safety and enjoy the best sensations.

Good to know:

• The minimum age to make this initiation jump is 15 years old, with the presentation of parental authorization.
• The weight must not exceed 95 kg to be able to do this initiation.
• A medical certificate is mandatory to live this experience. Youcan download it from the site of the French Parachuting Federation.
• If you want to do this initiation jump, you will need to plan two consecutive days, the first for theoretical training, then the second for the jump.
• Please take out FFP insurance, to be able to do yourjump.

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