Skydiving Terms & Conditions

The following are simply our terms and conditions for skydiving. If you have any questions about what will happen on the day of your jump, please visit our FAQ page. Alternatively, please call our office on 0800 009 3015 and a member of our team will be happy to help. 

1. SDC is affiliated to the British Skydiving (BPA).  A condition of affiliation is that the members comply with the requirements of the BPA Operations Manual and SDC’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
4. The BPA Operations Manual and PTO SOPs are held by the Chief Instructor and may be referred to by any SDC PTO member and at any time on request.
7. The BPA (British Skydiving) regulations state that the minimum age to participate in Skydiving is 16; the person intending to carry out the parachute descent must be at least this age on the day of the jump.
9. Any persons between the age of 16 and 18 will have to have the BPA Membership Agreement Form (parental consent form) signed and the Tandem Medical Declaration of Fitness Form witnessed by a parent or guardian, and will have to bring these forms along on the day of the jump. Failure to produce these documents on the day will prevent your jump from taking place.
10. It is important that any person undertaking a skydive is fit to do so. Skydive Centre Ltd is required to have a Declaration of Fitness for every person who jumps with us, in line with the requirements of the British Skydiving. If you are lucky enough to be fit and healthy, and have not suffered from any of the medical conditions listed on the BPA Student Tandem Parachute Declaration Form (115A), you can declare yourself as fit to jump using BPA Form 115A. However, if you suffer from a medical condition or take any prescription medication specified in Form 115A, it is a legal requirement that your GP certifies you as fit to skydive by signing and stamping BPA Form 115B – Tandem Student Parachutist Doctor’s Medical Certificate.
11. The maximum weight limit is 15 stone (95 kg) for men and 14 stone (88.9kg) for women.  Also note that your weight needs to be in proportion to height and, if you are close to the limit, conditions need to be suitable on the day of the jump, which may lead to delays. You WILL be weighed on the day and if you exceed this weight, you will be unable to jump. The suitability of a student for skydiving will be assessed by the CI (Chief Instructor) or his deputy, whose responsibility it is to make the final decision to allow or refuse to go ahead with the jump.
12. You must arrive at the centre at your allocated arrival time to complete the training and administration.  Failure to do so may result in the loss of deposit and being unable to carry out your jump.
13. Skydive Centre Ltd reserve the right to change the jumping order without prior notice.
14. Skydive Centre Ltd reserve the right to ask anyone behaving unsuitably to leave the premises.
15. Full attention must be given to the training provided. The Instructors reserve the right to stop the programme if the student is not demonstrating the ability to follow instructions.
16. SDC has a zero tolerance policy towards drugs and alcohol and has the right to stop any student from parachuting who is suspected of being under the influence.
17. SDC has a no smoking policy in any of the buildings, the aircraft manoeuvring area (fenced off airside area) or whilst wearing any SDC equipment.
18. All persons are to follow airfield safety rules.
19. Children under 16 years of age are to be supervised by a responsible adult at all times. Ball games are not permitted. 
20. Keep away from any restricted areas, aircraft manoeuvring areas and runway (unless for the purpose of boarding the aircraft).
21. Students are only permitted to go airside when escorted by an authorized member of SDC staff.
22. All injuries, however caused, are to be reported to a SDC official, preferably the Chief Instructor.
23. All persons witnessing an accident or incident are to report the incident to a club official, preferably the Chief Instructor.
24. Students are welcome to bring guests but will be responsible for all of their party whilst at SDC. Inappropriate behaviour towards any SDC staff members will not be tolerated and people may be asked to leave.
25. SDC cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage to any personal property whilst on the premises of business or within your vehicles whilst in the vicinity of Chiltern Airsports Centre.
26. Skydiving is a weather dependent activity. Students MUST be prepared to stay for the whole day. Weather conditions and other factors control skydiving activities, if your date is cancelled due to unsuitable weather conditions being prevelant on your booked date, you are required to rebook to a mutually agreeable date withing 6 months of the date of the weather cancellation. No refunds will be issued should the management team deem conditions to be unsuitable for a safe skydiving programme to be carried out.If you are unable to jump for any reason you will need to rebook for another date. We state again No refunds will be issues.
27. All SDC PTO officials (instructors, assistant instructors, pilots and staff) are responsible for ensuring the SDC Rules are implemented. 
28. All Administration is necessary and must be completed before jumping.
29. On booking, you will be asked to place a £50 non-refundable deposit to secure your place. If the weather or any external factors beyond our control prevent you from jumping, we will re-book your skydive free of charge. However, if you decide to re-book for other reasons and do not give us 7 days’ notice, you will be charged a re-book fee of £30. If you cancel or do not turn up on the day without prior notice, you will forfeit your £50 deposit and will need to make a completely new booking. If you’ve paid in full for your skydive, the rebook fee for cancelling or not turning up on the day is £50. Deposits and payments are completely non-refundable for tandem skydives and camera filming. If you have paid a deposit and find you cannot jump due to a medical condition, you can transfer your booking to a friend or family member free of charge as long as you have not received your training. Your skydive is valid for 12 months.
30. All camera packages must be paid for in full prior to boarding the aircraft. Once paid, film packages are non-refundable and we reserve the right to up load and distribute any footage. Whilst every effort is made to ensure your video is of the highest quality, no refunds can be made due to the extreme atmospheric conditions the camera equipment is under or which is beyond the camera operators control. In the event of a non-atmospheric failure of the footage, a partial refund can be discussed depending on the seriousness of the failure.
31. Once the training has been completed, payments are not refundable or transferable and valid for 12 months from date trained.  If you are unable to jump (e.g. due to unsuitable weather conditions), another date that is agreeable for both parties will be arranged, no refunds will be issued.
32. Vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Failure to book a date, complete training and all administration before the expiry date will lead to the loss of the voucher. No extensions will be given.  Gift vouchers are non refundable but may be transferred if training has not taken place.
33. Deposits are non-refundable and must be used for the full booking within 12 months from date of payment.
34. Prices are subject to change without notice.
35. If booked through an agent, or you would like to transfer your booking to another person, unless otherwise stated, customers will need to purchase British Skydiving and club membership for £30 on the day of their jump. This membership provides compulsory third party insurance. 
36. No refund or repeat attempt will be issued after a refusal to jump and exit the aircraft.