MSC -Your First Jump

Make Your First Jump


	Making your first jump is a big step - figuratively and literally. We can help you do that in a fun way that maintains the safety we always insist on for ourselves. We offer two methods to make your first skydive. Each are outlined below.	A few guidelines for the drop zone... What to wear - Basically dress for the weather. You will be spending most of the day outside. Also, running shoes and clothes that you do not mind getting dirty. NO boots, these often have hooks on them that provide a hazard in parachuting. Time - Plan on spending the day at the drop zone. There are weather conditions to account for and there are days when we have to wait for weather conducive to safe student jumping. We've all done it.....many times. Health & weight restrictions - There is a weight limit of 220 lbs. Skydiving is a physical activity that requires reasonably good health. Children, pets, and spectators - Anyone is more than welcome to come out and watch. But airports can be dangerous. Airplanes have spinning propellers, cars drive around on the tarmac, landing parachutes come in at 60mph at times. For these reasons, if you are bringing children and/or pets make sure they are watched and on a leash. (Okay, only the pets need to have a leash.) Alcohol - Alcoholic beverages may be brought to the drop zone. But they may only be consumed in MSC's facilities (the hanger). And only after jump operations are done for the evening. (Usually sunset.)
	Tandem Skydives Tandem skydives are the most common method of making one's first skydive. You will experience a freefall from 10,500 feet and fall to about 5,000 feet before you open your parachute. You will be trained on freefall body positionare attached to a tandem-instructor who manages the equipment, freefall, flying the parachute, and will take care of any situations could the arise. In total, the training for this type of skydive is roughly an hour. Pricing 1 Person: $199 2 People: $190 3 People: $185 4 People: $180 5 People: $175 Call to schedule: 507.363.0092 Want to complete the package with photos and video? Our aerial photo/videographer will jump and fly with you to document the entire your experience. For those friends and family members who never believed you would do such a thing! Price: $90.00
	Static Line A static line is a 12 foot long nylon cord in which one end is attached to the airplane and the other to your backpack. Upon leaving the airplane the static line will deploy the parachute automatically leaving you to only have to focus on your body position. Plan on spending the day for this kind of training. The since you will be learning how to exit the airplane, body position, flying the parachute and how to deal with possible problems. The course is around six hours. Price: $150.00 (includes training, gear rental, and jump) Call to schedule: 612.636.0866 This is an awesome way to start if you feel you might be looking to try more than one jump and get involved in the sport. For even more information on student training beyond the first jump click below