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10/7/2013 4:22:23 PM EDT
Do any of y'all know of a skydiving company that will let you jump at 16 (tandem)? (researching for a younger brother) I found a place in Tennessee and I emailed them with no response. I'm certain there are places in NC you can jump at 16 because I know of people that have, So where are they?

(I posted this in the hometown forums as well but figured more people would see it here)
10/7/2013 4:26:39 PM EDT
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I tried to find a place for my daughter, but I couldn't find anything inside the US
10/7/2013 4:27:40 PM EDT
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Correct me if I'm wrong but It's not against the law to let people jump at 16? It's just a matter of finding one?
10/7/2013 4:27:59 PM EDT
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Good luck.

10/7/2013 4:28:44 PM EDT
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Correct me if I'm wrong but It's not against the law to let people jump at 16? It's just a matter of finding one?


You sign away alot of rights with tandems.

Hard for a 16 year old to sign away rights they technically don't have since they aren't adults.

Too much of a liability for the tandem instructor.
10/7/2013 4:29:35 PM EDT
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I'll bet if his parents sign it will be GTG.
10/7/2013 4:30:32 PM EDT
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Maybe...

On the instructor.
10/7/2013 4:32:32 PM EDT
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Do any of y'all know of a skydiving company that will let you jump at 16 (tandem)? (researching for a younger brother) I found a place in Tennessee and I emailed them with no response. I'm certain there are places in NC you can jump at 16 because I know of people that have, So where are they?

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Ask the people you know that have?
10/7/2013 4:33:00 PM EDT
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I don't think so - the place here clearly states "no one under 18 & no exceptions" on their website.
10/7/2013 4:33:59 PM EDT
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you might have better luck at a smaller non-USPA dropzone..

in lieu of real skydiving, try indoor skydiving in a vertical tunnel, ages 3-99 can do it
10/7/2013 4:37:33 PM EDT
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My wife recently jumped at Raeford Parachute Center, but I'm pretty sure the minimum age was 18.
10/7/2013 4:42:18 PM EDT
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liability insurance for those businesses is never going to allow < 18.
10/7/2013 5:28:03 PM EDT
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Both the parents would sign.
10/7/2013 5:29:08 PM EDT
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As posted before..the insurance probably won't cover someone under 18.

ETA:  Honestly, may just want to wait till 18...no hoops...you can just walk in and do it.  If they are a busy drop zone..schedule it for his 18th birthday.  I recommend Accelerated free Fall..cost a little more..but you aren't attached to anyone...and all you have to do is pull.