First Jump Course
The First Jump Course costs $225 per person,
and discounted rates of $199 per person are
available,
for Pre-paid groups of 6 or more.
The FJC is geared towards someone who wants to
jump on their own.
The Course is run on most Friday nights at 5:30 pm
and
involves 4-5 hours of ground
training.
Your jump will be scheduled either the
Saturday or Sunday,
where you will perform a solo jump from the
aircraft from 3000 ft.
The parachute is opened by the instructor as
soon as you leave the aircraft,
and you receive radio
instruction to the landing area.
Students should be physically fit,
have no problems understanding the English
language,
and weigh a maximum of 220 pounds.
Repeat Jumps
Repeat jumps are $80 each. This includes gear
rental,
and all the training involved towards
becoming rated as a Solo jumper.
The Graduated Freefall (GFF) jump program
starts after completing the First Jump
Course,
and trains you towards getting your Solo
license
and freefall jumping on
your own.
The GFF program can be completed in as little as10 jumps,
but most often takes longer as some tasks are difficult to
complete.
All repeat jumps must be made within 6 months
of the FJC,
or the last repeat jump made.
After 10 jumps, membership in the Canadian Sport Parachuting
Association
and in the Victoria Skydivers Club, is
required, ( $84 + $5 ).
Solo Certification
After completing the GFF program, and
becoming Solo certified,
jump prices range from $18 - $33,
depending on the altitude chosen, ( 3,000 -
10,000 feet ).
Parachute rental is
available to Solo rated jumpers at $20 per jump
Coaching and video services are available
for those wanting to progress further in the
sport.
