Skydiving is an inherently dangerous activity. At Midwest Freefall, your safety is our first priority. Our professional staff strives to make your experience both thrilling and safe.
Yes, there is a weight restriction. Maximum weight is 230 lbs. Your weight should be proportionate to your height, and you must be in reasonably good physical condition. For reasons of safety, we reserve the right to make the final decision regarding your fitness to make a tandem skydive.
You must be at least 18 years of age to jump. Sorry, no exceptions regardless of parental consent. Photo ID is required.
Reservations are recommended as there is not a guarantee that we can accommodate walk-ups. Easily book online or call us directly at (586) 752-5867.
CLOTHING - Wear comfortable clothing but nothing too baggy. If ground temperatures are chilly / cold, wear layered clothing so that you are comfortable on the ground. Jeans are acceptable.
FOOTWEAR - Please wear athletic shoes (this is preferred over boots). No flip-flops / open toed shoes.
Plan to be at the DZ half of the day; we will do our best to serve you quickly, but sometimes factors beyond our control can cause delay.
Our standard exit altitude is between 13,000 and 14,000 feet.
Average freefall speeds for tandem skydivers is 120mph. The heavier the individual, the faster the freefall. The descent rate under parachute is about 1,000 feet per minute.
Eating before your skydive is very important. Low blood sugar levels will result in your feeling nauseated during your skydive (especially under parachute) which will lessen the experience. It is important that you eat normally and stay hydrated (especially during the summer months).
Plan to be at the DZ half of the day; we will do our best to serve you quickly, but sometimes factors beyond our control can cause delay.
Your booking time is your arrival time. Guests are welcome to come a little early to get a start on paperwork but not a requirement.
Most landings are quite soft, with many people able to perform a stand-up landing. A lot of factors play into this such as combined body weights, wind conditions, physical conditions, and humidity. Generally, we ask tandem students to lift their legs up straight in front of them, allowing us to land sliding on our butts. This is the safest method for both you and your instructor.
Absolutely! We welcome anyone to visit our skydiving center. Ask us questions! We're happy to share information!
Tipping is never expected, but always appreciated.
No outside cameras are permitted on your skydive due to safety reasons. There are no exceptions. The United States Parachute Association mandates that skydivers have a minimum of 200 jumps prior to taking a camera into freefall.
Although it is very unlikely that your main parachute will fail to open properly, it can occur and this is a common question. On every jump, we are equipped with a main and a reserve parachute as a back up. In addition, all of our reserve parachutes are equipped with an Automatic Parachute Deployment system (commonly referred to as a Cypres or AAD). This unit will automatically deploy the reserve parachute should the jumpers be unable to.
Each tandem pair exits the aircraft with about 5 to 10 seconds of separation between jumpers to ensure that parachutes will not be deploying in close proximity to each other. Because of this separation, it is not possible for a videographer to fly from one tandem group to another.
Kindly do not bring your pets to the skydiving center.
Snacks and drinks can be purchased on-site, but we do not have an on-site restaurant or bar. Please note: The consumption of alcoholic beverages are not permitted prior to your skydive.
