1. What should I wear to skydive?
Comfortable clothing and lace-up athletic shoes work well - no sandals or boots. T-shirts and shorts can be worn in the summer. Dress in layers in the winter. ** We will be giving you a jumpsuit to wear over your clothes.
2. Is there an age/weight limit?
You must be 18 years old to jump, and weigh no more than 220 pounds. We can take up to 250 pounds depending on body condition, weather conditions, and an additional $25 service fee. The fee is used for additional maintenance on gear fuel, and compensation for the instructor.
3. How long is the class to tandem skydive?
Show up 15 minutes before your appointment time. You will sign a waiver, and there will be 10-15 minutes of instruction prior to your skydive. You will typically be at the airport for 2-3 hours.
4. What is the deposit?
We require a $50 non-refundable deposit to make a reservation. We normally take a credit card number, but we don’t charge it unless you don’t show up. We need 24 hours notice for rescheduling in order to not forfeit your deposit.
5. How high do you jump from?
About 2 miles up!
6. How do I get there?
We are conveniently located one half hour north of Austin. Check out our Directions webpage
7. When are you open?
We take reservations from 9-5 on Thursday - Monday.
8. Are appointments required?
Reservations are required for weekday tandem jumps, and highly recommended for weekend tandem jumps.
9. What if the weather looks iffy?
Feel free to give us a call at 254-947-3483 to check on our weather conditions before you leave your house. If inclement weather ceases our operations you will be notified via email, text and phone. Rained Out?
10. Do I have to do a tandem before jumping by yourself?
To jump on your own, you must complete the advanced freefall course which consists of two training tandems and six instuctor jumps.
11. Are there group rates?
We do have group rates. For a group of 5 or more, the price drops by $10 a person. Prices for video and pictures also drop by $10 a person. For groups of 10 or more the video price will go down by $20 a person.
12. Are you a member of USPA?
Yes Skydive Skylark is a group member of the United States Parachute Association
13. Do you drug test?
All staff members at Skydive Skylark are subject to random drug testing.
14. Are dogs allowed?
While we love all animals, please leave your dogs at home, other than service animals.
15. Can I wear my Go-Pro on the tandem?
The United States Parachute Association requires a minimum of 200 skydives before jumping with a camera. So for safety reasons, students are not allowed to wear their own cameras.
