What can you expect from the day? 

You are invited to Netheravon for an inspiration experience that will immerse you into the world of military skydiving. Spending time with professional RAF skydivers, you will have a special backstage pass and participate in activities to find out what it takes to become a military skydiver.

This is a must for all thrill seekers and anyone looking for a new adventure.

The ground briefing

Your ground briefing will teach you everything you need to know about your tandem skydive. You will learn about the equipment, how to exit the aircraft, your body position in freefall, how the parachute is steered and how to land gently and safely.

On the ground we have some special behind the scenes activities to get involved with, which includes:

  • Parachute packing demo
  • Tour of the historic airfield, which dates back to 1913 as a Royal Flying Corps airfield in WW1
  • Skydive drill training, using hanging harnesses in the hangar
  • Formation skydive training with ‘creepers’ used by teams for competition and display work, including the Wings Skydive team and Red Devils who are based at Netheravon.
  • Your ground briefing will teach you everything you need to know about your tandem skydive. You will learn about the equipment, how to exit the aircraft, your body position in freefall, how the parachute is steered and how to land gently and safely.
  • The RAF Association will bring a professional photography team to capture all the on the ground activity, which will be sent out to participants after the event.
  • You will also receive a skydiving certificate.

The jump

  • You will get kitted out in your jump suit and take to the skies securely attached to an experienced tandem instructor who will take charge of vital functions such as opening the parachute and landing safely!
  • You will exit the aircraft from around 13,000 feet, experiencing up to 60 seconds of freefall at 120mph, which is an amazing rush! At 5,000 feet, the instructor deploys the ram-air tandem parachute and suddenly it is silent.
  • You can choose to enjoy a gentle or thrilling flight to the ground, where you should have a soft landing in front of the viewing area – to a hero’s welcome.

Facilities on site include free parking, Dare’s Diner Café and toilets, free Wi-Fi and a fantastic viewing area overlooking the dropzone.

If you have any questions or would like to find out more about RAFA Jumps before you register, please use the link below.

Wooohoo, what an experience.

From start to finish the team were so supportive and it was a brilliant day. I thought that I would be scared during the actual jump but my instructor was incredibly reassuring and when it came to it, I forgot my nerves and it was an absolutely exhilarating and adrenaline pumping experience.

The team building activities on the ground were a lot of fun and helped pass the time between the initial briefing and jump, and a great way to make friends with the others in my group.

Dave Smith – RAFA Jumps participant

Skydive photos and video packages

You can book a high definition Video and photo package of your day, for your Instagram, TikTok or Facebook. Share your day with family and friends or as a keepsake to view for years to come. A professional freefall camera man will accompany you on the aircraft ride, jump out into freefall and capture your smiles at 120mph.

These packages are available to purchase directly from the Skydive Netheraven for around £130.
Note: a deposit of £50 is payable with the remainder to be paid on the day. We will contact you to discuss once you have registered.

Already planning a jump?

If you’ve already taken the leap and started planning your own skydive, we’d love to support you. Just pop an email to [email protected] and we’ll support you every step (and jump) of the way.

Important Information

All skydiving falls under the umbrella of the British Skydiving organisation.
The cost per person for the tandem jump, includes a one-day insurance package.

Who can take part?

You must:

  • Be at least 16. If you are under 18 then consent of a parent or guardian will be required.
  • This event involves a high degree of physical exertion. On the event day, you will need to be sufficiently fit and healthy to participate in the event unaided. If you are in any doubt, we recommend that you seek medical advice.
  • All participants will be required to complete either a self-certification medical form or present a medical form completed by your doctor and bring this along with you on the day. These forms will be emailed to everyone who registers.
  • Weather conditions on the day may not be suitable for jumping. We may therefore postpone the date for safety reasons.
  • There is no upper age limit, however you will need to meet a reasonable level of health and fitness, if in doubt please email [email protected] for more information.
  • Be no heavier than 16 stone / 102kg.
  • For further information, please contact: [email protected]

RAFA Jumps sign-up form

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