Activity Code: MELS100
Overview
Your day with us includes your skydiving experience and a wine tasting experience at a Yarra Valley Winery.
We begin the day with a briefing with your tandem instructor. This includes what to expect and what you will see on the plane flight to height, in freefall, under canopy and upon landing. The briefing takes approximately 15 minutes.
Our tandem masters have done thousands of jumps and are all members of the Australian Parachute Federation.
Once the briefing is over, it will be time to gear up. You will be given a jumpsuit and your instructor will fit you into a harness. You will walk out to the plane and there you will conduct your practise exits. Once all the ground preparation has been completed, it is time to get in the plane and get ready for take-off! You can expect to jump at height of 10,000ft.
As we leave the airfield, you will be treated to a stunning views of the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong ranges as well as the city of Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay.
Once we reach height, it will be time to prepare yourself for the jump. The door opens and as you leave the plane, you and your tandem master will accelerate through the air reaching terminal velocity - 220km/h. Freefall feels like riding a cushion of air similar to riding a big wave. In freefall, your senses will be able to take in views as far as the eye can see. Then finally its time to pull your parachute open.
From the loud rushing of air that you hear all around you, the parachute ride is very different as you sail around the sky, gliding.
The landing is easy, just lift your legs. The parachute will glide and you will eventually put your feet down to land.
You will also be treated to a wine tasting experience in a Yarra Valley Winery at the conclusion of your skydiving experience.
DVDs and photos (20 - 30 shots on average) are available for sale for $145 on the day.
Location
Lilydale (Yarra Valley / Dandenongs - Victoria)
This experience takes place in Yering, Victoria. We suggest you allow approximately 1 hour from Melbourne to our jump zone.
Exact meeting point and supplier's details are provided immediately after booking.
Numbers
There may be up to 20 people attending the safety briefing at any one time.
Session Time
We operate all year round. We recommend that you book at least one week in advance. All bookings are subject to availability. Please allow 3-6 hours to complete your experience - this includes briefing, scenic flight, freefall, parachute ride and debriefing.
Guidelines & Restrictions
No experience is required. You must be at least 14 years of age to participate and a maximum of 100kg. You should be physically fit. Females who are more than 3 months pregnant are also unable to jump. If you have any medical conditions please check with your general practitioner first.
Please note: alcohol must not be consumed prior to your skydive. Lunch and a wine tasting experience at a Yarra Valley Winery is included after your jump. In the case of poor weather conditions, we will either delay your jump or it may be necessary to cancel your skydive and reschedule for a later date. Rain, wind and cloud are factors that can delay skydiving.
Extra Info
Please note that an Australian Parachute Federation Levy is payable on the day of your skydive. This is a cost of $25 and covers licensing and insurance for the event. The maximum weight limit we recommend is 95kg and we do not guarantee that we can take you if you are over.
Booking Insurance
It is recommended that you consider GoDo Cancellation Cover. This is insurance cover for losses incurred if the activity is cancelled (under certain circumstances) by you or the activity supplier. Click here for further details.
Please note: GoDo and/or the activity supplier cannot provide a REFUND for cancellations, no matter the reasons. However, should you obtain Cancellation Cover, you maybe be able to make a claim directly to Mondial Assistance, our Cancellation Cover provider.
Contact Us
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