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Skydiving Courses Malaysia

SKYDIVING MALAYSIA OXBold provide the most enjoyable experience possible for all adrenalin and thrill seeker in skydiving sports. Through an experienced, friendly and professional instructors, we do our best to provide a secure, inviting, and comfortable atmosphere and combine it with all of the FUN and FREEDOM that the sport of skydiving has to offer! Thank you for stopping by and we hope you entrust us to providing you an introduction to the exciting sport of skydiving in Malaysia! About the Courses Student who want to enrol in the sport of skydiving. DCA Malaysia require you to join as a member of the Flying Club member. All jump must be permitted and approved by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). The course covers all subjects necessary to successfully complete your jump. Our ultimate aim is to give you a sound background and knowledge level to allow you to continue and complete the full training program and become a thoroughly qualified parachutist. You will be taught in a very friendly environment. The Instructors and Jumpmasters are all qualified and certified by the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia, who is the governing body for the sport. Our Instructor has accumulated more than thousand of jumps and have been in the sport for more than 20 years! Dropzone The dropzone is at the Segamat Golf and Country Club, Segamat, Johor. Which is about 2-3 hours drive south of Kuala Lumpur. This is the only place that the relevant authority allows to skydive from sunrise till sunset without any interruptions except for mother nature of course. It is an ideal location for student skydiving. We are not allowed to jump in KL due to the busy air traffic and furthermore its dangerous for student jumpers due to the many obstacles/hazards on the ground. Classes Ground classes are done in Kuala Lumpur except for groups from Singapore, which will be done in Segamat itself. Classes last for about 4-5 hours and is normally conducted on a Saturdays. Jumps are held on Sundays. Aircraft The jumpship is a Cessna 172 which is a 4-seater aircraft. Weight We have equipments that cater for those below 80kg only. Age Minimum age is at 18 years old. Health Must be free from any health ailments and epilepsy. Attire Everything except for shoes will be provided. Sports shoes are ideal. Sandals are totally disallowed. Shoes with mental eyelids, those normally found on trekking shoes are not recommended. SAFETY: Safety briefing will be conducted in class and further instruction is conducted in drop zone. All instructions from instructor must be obey by students during entire courses.			OXBOLD ....... Life is awesome, play it, enjoy it! on Facebook

Static Line Jump

The Static line jump begins with a four-hour ground class that will train students in the basics of skydiving, the equipment you will use, and how to properly operate the equipment. The class is followed by equipment gear-up and inspection. You will then board the aircraft with your instructor and upon exit from the airplane the parachute will deploy automatically. Through radio communication with a ground instructor you will safely guide your parachute to a landing into our student landing field.

Static Line Jump
Jumps are from 3,500 feet and above. Students will have walkie-talkies on them to enable the ground instructor to talk and guide them safely to the ground.

Student can opt for:

One jump course (min. 16 pax per group/join group to commence the jump)
Two jump course (min. 10 pax per group/join group to commence the jump)

Additional jumps can be purchased at RM350.00 per jump

Package Description

Skydive know-how/theory will be tought by professional jump master a day before
the jump. Skydive jump will be conducted on next day
2 days course (mostly on weekend)
No experience needed prior to sign-up the course.
Min. 18 years old.
No equipment necessary. All equipment will be provided as rental basic.
All participants are compulsory to sign the Indemnity Letter before jump.

Class: Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (Saturday)
Drop Zone: Segamat Golf & Country Club, Johor or Perak (Sunday)
Conditions and limitations:
A medical certificate of physical capacity is requested for people whom are above 50
years old.
Do not be under the influence of medicines or alcohol.
Weight not more than 100Kg.
This experience only takes place in favourable weather conditions.

Includes
Skydiving equipment full set on rental basis to student

ExcludesInsurance, transportation, accommodation and meals
Group SizeMinimum: 16 Participants
Maximum: 50 Participants

Safety
Safety briefing will be conducted in class and ground/drop zone before the participants enter the aircraft. If we suspect the participant under the influence of medicines or alcoholthen, we would suggest him/her not to continue the jump. For your own safety reason, we will postponed your jump to the next available jump schedule.

Payment
2 weeks in advance before the actual lesson/jump date to confirm your reservation

What to Wear & Bring
1. A POSITIVE, FRIENDLY ATTITUDE & GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR!!
2. Long pant
3. Sport shoes
4. Drinking water

Video coming soon!

Rate Per Pax

One Jump : RM980 per pax

Ex. Classroom and Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer& insurance

Two Jumps : RM1,390 per pax

Ex. Classroom and Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer & insurance
2 jumps at the same day

Additional Jump : RM350 per pax

Ex. Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer & insurance

Last-minute : RM1,180 per pax

Based on One jump courses reservation
Ex. Classroom and Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer & insurance
Booking 5 (five) days before the trip

Rating Matrix

Physical Strength		6

Mental		10

Toughness		7

Skills		10

Fun		10

Popularity		10

All participants are compulsory to sign the Indemnity Letter before the event/activity take place.

Accelerated Freefall (AFF)

skydiving courses malaysia

To qualify for Accelerated Freefall experience.
Accelerated Freefall (AFF) can be achieved after 4 to5 static line jumps.

Student can opt for:

Two freefall jumps course from 6,000 feet
Additional jumps can be purchased

Instructor will be jumping together while holding on to the jumper before releasing him.

Package Description

Skydive know-how/theory will be tought by professional jump master
2 days course (mostly on weekend)
No experience needed prior to sign-up the course.
Min. 18 years old.
No equipment necessary. All equipment will be provided as rental basic.
All participants are compulsory to sign the Indemnity Letter before jump.

Class: Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (Saturday)
Drop Zone: Segamat, Johor or Perak (Sunday)

Conditions and limitations:
A medical certificate of physical capacity is requested for people whom are above 50
years old.
Do not be under the influence of medicines or alcohol.
Weight not more than 100Kg.
This experience only takes place in favourable weather conditions.

Includes
Skydiving equipment full set on rental basis to student

Excludes
Insurance, transportation, accommodation and meals

Group Size
Minimum: 16 Participants
Maximum: 50 Participants

Safety
Safety briefing will be conducted in class and ground/drop zone before the participants enter the aircraft. If we suspect the participant under the influence of medicines or alcoholthen, we would suggest him/her not to continue the jump. For your own safety reason, we will postponed your jump to the next available jump schedule.

Payment
2 weeks in advance before the actual lesson/jump date to confirm your reservation

What to Wear & Bring
1. A POSITIVE, FRIENDLY ATTITUDE & GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR!!
2. Long pant
3. Sport shoes
4. Drinking water

Video coming soon!

Rate Per Pax

2 jumps AFF : RM1,960 per pax

Ex. Classroom and Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer & insurance

Additional Jump : RM450 per pax

Ex. Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer & insurance

Last-minute: RM1,180 per pax

Based on 2 jumps AFF reservation
Ex. Classroom and Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer & insurance
Booking 5 (five) days before the trip

Rating Matrix

Physical Strength		8

Mental		10

Toughness		6

Skills		10

Fun		10

Popularity		10

All participants are compulsory to sign the Indemnity Letter before the event/activity take place.

Tandem

Tandem Skydiving

tandem skydiving malaysia

Tandem Skydive is not available at this point of time. We still work hard to search for any possibility to achieve tandem skydive to be available in Malaysia.

We are welcome those professional and skydiver who want to work together with our team and able to achieve this possibility and bring this exciting sport to Malaysia. Look forward to receive your email and enquiry. (email me)

Tandem skydive experience - skydive from 10,000ft strapped to an instructor.

A tandem skydive offers the full skydiving experience without the need for extensive ground instruction. From the complete beginner to adrenaline people, anyone can experience the real rush of a tandem skydive.

The tandem skydive experience is perfect for the adrenalin people and is certain to be a gift to remember! During the aircraft ascent, your tandem skydive instructor securely attaches you to the dual harness parachute system. You’ll exit the aircraft together and freefall for approximately 40 seconds with your skydive instructor firmly attached behind you.

After your parachute is opened, you will enjoy a breathtaking flight that will last another 4 to 6 minutes. You may have an opportunity to steer the parachute, and you’ll be amazed at how versatile it is.

A tandem skydive is not for the faint hearted, but it is an experience that anyone can do regardless of ability. So, if you want the thrill of a lifetime or you simply want to find an unusual gift ideal for those adrenalin friends, reserve a tandem skydive experience and feel the high!

Package Description

No experience needed prior to sign-up the course.
Min. 18 years old.
No equipment necessary. All equipment will be provided as rental basic.
All participants are compulsory to sign the Indemnity Letter before jump.

Drop Zone: Segamat, Johor or Perak (Weekend)

Conditions and limitations:
A medical certificate of physical capacity is requested for people whom are above 50
years old.
Do not be under the influence of medicines or alcohol.
Weight not more than 100Kg.
This experience only takes place in favourable weather conditions.

Includes
Skydiving equipment full set on rental basis to student

Excludes
Insurance, transportation, accommodation and meals

Group Size
Minimum: XX Participants
Maximum: XX Participants

Safety
Safety briefing will be conducted in drop zone before the participants enter the aircraft. If we suspect the participant under the influence of medicines or alcoholthen, we would suggest him/her not to continue the jump. For your own safety reason, we will postponed your jump to the next available jump schedule.

Payment
2 weeks in advance before the actual lesson/jump date to confirm your reservation

What to Wear & Bring
1. A POSITIVE, FRIENDLY ATTITUDE & GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR!!
2. Long pant
3. Sport shoes
4. Drinking water

Video coming soon!

Rate Per Pax

One Jump : RMXXXX per pax

Ex. Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer & insurance

Two Jump : RMXXXX per pax

Ex. Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer & insurance

Last-minute: RMXXXX per pax

Based on One Tandem Jump reservation
Ex. Drop Zone
Rate excludes transfer & insurance
Booking 5 (five) days before the trip

Rating Matrix

Physical Strength		3

Mental		8

Toughness		3

Skills		3

Fun		10

Popularity		10

All participants are compulsory to sign the Indemnity Letter before the event/activity take place.

Schedule

SCHEDULE for Skydiving Courses


9:00am

10:00am

11:00am

3:00pm

6:00pm

Fitness, Health & Experience:
While good health and a positive mental attitude are essential, you do not need to have prior experience. OXBOLD and our trainers reserve the right to refuse to carry any student who is deemed to endanger the safe running of the courses.

Indemnity Form:
Each student is required to sign an Indemnity Form while enrol for skydiving courses.

Security:
Please do not bring any valuable items during the courses and jump. We are not responsible for valuable item loss during the period of your courses.

Responsibility:
OXBOLD and our trainers reserve the right to make such alteration to start and completion dates, due to weather conditions or other conditions beyond our control.

Add-On

This is the optional item which is not includes in the package rate. Customer have the option to choose either to add-on to your package. Please advise us if you need this add-on item to be added to your package. Just fill it at the Special Request/Commnet column on the Reservation Form.

If you would like to add-on the following item to your package? Just inform us by fill in the Reservation Form in Special Request / Comments column. The Add-On rate plus the selling rate will be the total payment for the package.

GoPro Camera : RM759.00

Helmet HERO Wide Video/Picture Camera
170° f2.8 wide angle lens
Picture: 5 Megapixel (2592 x 1944)
Video: 512 x 384 (56 mins on 2GB SD Card, 30fps)

How To Get There

HOW TO GET THERE

By Car
Just use the Sprint Highway from Kuala Lumpur toward Johor, Segamat and look for Segamat Golf & Country Club located at Jalan Kampung Genuang or Segamat Airport signboard..

By Private Coach
Just inform us which hotel or where you want to pick up. We will arrange the coach to pick you up and return. Rate differ from the pick-up point and number or people per coach. Please call us 019-6638336 to arrange a coach service for you.

MEETING POINT (Google Map)
Google Map

Driving directions from Lebuhraya Sprint , Kuala Lumpur to Jalan Kampung Genuang, Segamat, Johor is 203 km – about 2 hours 46 mins (Clickhere for Google Direction Map)

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Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

For reservations and info for the courses, please email OXBOLD or call us to enquires for the lessons for number of student/friends is participating. Skydiving in Malaysia, all schedule must be approved by DCA (Department of Civil Aviation). Skydive sport only proceed if there is a permit and good weather. Any unforeseen circumstances or bad weather will be caused to reschedule. In the event of reschedule please read our term and condition listed below.

Below are our terms, conditions and policies for skydiving activity cancellations, no shows, refunds, and reschedule.

Minimum two weeks notice of the reservation for any skydiving courses.
Full payment made before courses start. Last payment date is two weeks prior to the course start date.
Refund for skydiving course only if there is bad weather or unforeseen circumstances or reschedule.
In the event of reschedule. A full refund shall be given to the client who calls us to cancel any course/rental (hereafter referred to as "activity" or "activities") at least 14 days prior to the scheduled activity. All activities shall be subject to a 50% cancellation fee if cancelled in less than the prescribed 7 days period. All activities may be rescheduled for the same activity to another day without penalty with at least 5 days notification. Activities scheduled outside of regular business hours (9am - 6pm) must be rescheduled before the close of business on the day before.
Poor weather makes skydiving not possible and course would be resheduled. Please note that this is not cancellation and fees are not refundable.
No-shows are clients who do not cancel but who miss their activity for any reason. No-shows will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee and shall not be entitled to any refund.
All refunds for activities will be made within 7 days from date of cancellation. Refunds will be processed upon original receipt. Activities already taken are nonrefundable.
Valid to anyone who age is 18 and above and in good health condition.
OXBOLD and its partners, management and its staff shall under no circumstances whatsoever be liable for any injuries or loss or damage to students participating in the skydiving sport (Liability Release Form will be signed by participant).
Insurance will not be covered from the package. Student must have their own insurance coverage.
Rates subject to change without notice.
Course fees does not include accommodation, transportation and meals
OXBOLD have the right to reschedule your class due to aircraft booking, weather condition and students adsent of class.
All payment must be made 2 weeks before course start to ensure your resevation for the jump taking place.
OXBOLD will reply you the Confirmation slip to act as a proof of reservation after received your full payment.
Without confirmation slip, reservation will not be valid. Please insist for Confirmation Slip if you are not received once after made your full payment.
Cancellation during the course will be subjected to cancellation fees of 50% or higher of the course fee.
All course must be pre-booked, to ensure that a correct ratio of students is maintained and reservation of aircraft is smooth. We require at least 4-6 weeks to get approval from DCA.
OXBOLD reserves the RIGHTS to makes necessary changes without prior notice subject to space and flight availability

Important: All bookings are subject to availability of aircraft & weather permitted.

A deposit of 50% of the total amount is required at the time of reservation. Balance payment to be made in 14 working days prior to departure of trip to secure the aircraft and jump pilot on standby.

Guest must forward a written notice within the following period:
- 14 (Fourteen) days prior to arrival: Full Refund
- 7 (Seven) days prior to arrival: Charge 50% from total package amount
- 5 (Five) days: Non Refundable
- No show or UN-USED Service, 100% cancellation fee will be imposed.
- Guest may have option to change current reserved schedule to other convenience date

Postponement notice will be provided by OXBOLD due to bad weather in which high risks is unavoidable, all payment for the jump will be transferred to a next jump date agreed by both parties.

FAQ

Frequent Ask Questions

Skydiving is not just a sport, it's a lifestyle
You are now at skydiving FAQ's? Want to get some background of what is skydiving are all about? Look no further, you'll find all the facts right here. Let browse the Q&A step by step to give yourself a better view and understand of the sport.

Check out the information on this site. Not surprisingly, beginners have a lot of questions about the sport of skydiving. Although they will not be completely covered here, we will try to address some of the more common questions about skydiving.

1. How Do I Learn To Skydive?
2. About the course?
3. Are the instructor qualified?
4. What is sky diving?
5. Is It Safe?
6. What does the training consist of?
7. Trainning Methods
8. What are the physical requirements?
9. What are the age requirements?
10. What if my parachute doesn't open?
11. Are the equipment reliable?
12. How fast do I fall?
13. How hard is the landing?
14. I wear spectacles / contact lenses. Will this be a problem?
15. What if the weather is bad on the day of my jump?
16. What type of jump mostly recommend for first time jump?
17. How long does it take me to progress to freefall?
18. What do I get upon completing the course?
19. Do I have to buy my own gear?
20. Where will the class be held?
21. Where will the jump be held?
22. How long is the course?
23. How often does the jump?
24. How do I enrol?

1. How Do I Learn To Skydive?

Jump out of a perfectly flow airplane? It is really a lot of fun. This page describes how to go about making your first jump from a perfectly good airplane. Decide on the training method. There is more than one way to make your first jump. You can make a Tandem jump, Solo Static Line (S/L) or Instructor Assisted Deployment (IAD) and Accelerated Freefall (AFF) jump. Each method has its own costs and particulars. Some involve a First Jump Course (FJC) which is about 4 hours long; others involve only a 30-60 minute briefing. Some involve freefall on the first jump, others do not. And some involve a solo canopy descent where you alone fly the parachute to the ground with ground-to-air radio assistance. Find some friends to go with you. It'll be more fun to go with a group. Set a date. You know how it goes... If you set a date in advance you'll be more likely to follow through and make your first jump. Plan ahead. And let OXBOLD know you're coming. Go! You will have so much fun!

2. About the course?

You must be a qualified member of Flying Club in Malaysia in able to jump. The course covers all subjects necessary to successfully complete your first jump. Our ultimate aim is to give you a sound background and knowledge level to allow you to continue and complete the full training program and become a thoroughly qualified parachutist. You will be taught in a very friendly environment with a little good sense of humor.

3. Are the instructor qualified?

The Instructors and Jumpmasters are all qualified and certified by Malaysia Aviation authority and International Skydiving Organization, who is the governing body for the sport. Each of them has accumulated more than thousand of jumps and have been in the sport for more than 20 years!

4. What is skydiving?
Skydiving is a descent made from an aeroplane from a jumpable altitude. Before boarding the aircraft, skydivers first have to inspect the equipment that they are going to use to ensure safety. They must have 2 parachutes in one container (bag). The first one is the main parachute and the other one is used for emergency purposes called the rescue parachute. The jump master will plan the load of the jump (sortie planning) where the skydivers are suppose to follow. While on the ground, they then practice the exit they're going to do while on the air.

The jumpers will board the aircraft until jump height in between 4,000 to 10,000 (depending on the discipline of courses you undergo). The jumpmaster will spot the DZ during a jump run. Once given the command, they then step out of the aircraft and execute the exit using their planned maneuvers. They then fall at approximately 120 to 150 mph (for a freefall). Once they're flying at about 4,900 ft., the group then separate from one another and deploy their canopy. As for SL or IAD, the moment you left the aircraft, the parachute will open immediately/automatically. As it opens, air enters inside it and it takes the shape of a canopy. All it takes is about 3 to 5 seconds. The jumpers then controls the parachute's by using the toggles to the landing area.

Pulling one toggle will fly you to the left or right. Upon reaching the ground pilled both toggles to slow the rate of descent and forwards speed of the jumper simultaneously. When the skydiver is about to land, he flares the parachute to achieve good forward speed and pull both toggles upon landing or roll themselves in a forward manner to avoid further injury. You will be surprise that you can perform stand up landing even on your first jump!

5. Is It Safe?

Ahhh... a much better question.

All of the equipment used at Sky Diving Centre is serviced and maintained by certified riggers of the highest ratings. The parachutes are packed by professionals, the reserves packed and repacked even if unused (it's not only a good idea, it's the law). Although an inherently dangerous sport, just as driving a car is an inherently dangerous activity (you did know that, right?), we take every precaution to assure your safety while on our drop zone. Do you drive with bad brakes and bald tires? So, the short answer is that the sport of skydiving has been made as safe as possible. And at Sky Diving Centre, there take every precaution possible before, during, and after your skydive.

6. What does the training consist of?

OXBOLD provides the student with local Sky Diving School for every thing you need to know to safely make their first jump. There are several different programs available for first jumpers; the one you choose will depend on your personal preferences and circumstances. The differences of each are summarized below:

Static Line (SL) or Instructor Assisted Deployment (IAD)

This method has evolved over the last ~30 years from its military origins into a successful method for training sport parachutists. The student gets 4-5 hours of ground training and is then taken to an altitude of about 3,000 feet for the jump. The jump itself consists of a simple "poised" exit from the strut of a small single engine Cessna aircraft. As the student falls away from the plane, the main canopy is deployed by a "static line" attached to the aircraft. The student will experience about two to three seconds of falling as the parachute opens.

Accelerated Free Fall (AFF)

The AFF program was instituted in 1982 as an "accelerated" learning process as compared to the traditional static line progression. The AFF program will give you a true taste of modern sport skydiving from level 1 to level 9 over a period of 3 days (minimum).

The ground training is a bit more extensive than S/L (~5 hours) because the student will be doing a 45 second freefall (that's right!) on his/her very first jump. The student will exit the aircraft at 8,000-10,000 feet along with two AFF Jumpmasters (JM) who will assist the student during freefall. The jumpmasters maintain grips on the student from the moment they leave the aircraft until opening, assisting the student as necessary to fall stable, perform practice ripcord pulls, monitor altitude, etc. The student then pulls his/her own ripcord at about 4000 ft.

Tandem Jumps

Tandem jumps are meant to offer an introduction to the sport. They allow the neophyte to "take a ride" with an experienced jumper. A tandem jump requires from 15 to 45 minutes of ground preparation and you will take to an altitude of 10,000 feet AGL for the thrill of your life (it is not a First Jump Course). It consists of an experienced jumper called a "tandem master" and the passenger.

The passenger wears a harness and the Tandem Master wears the parachutes. The passenger's harness is attaches to the front of the master's harness and the two of them freefall together for 30 seconds, open together, and land together under one Really_BIG_Parachute. Tandem jumping provides an obvious advantage for the adventurous spirit who cannot adequately meet the physical or proficiency requirements for the S/L or AFF jumps. By relying on Tandem Master's skills, they will still be able to experience the thrill of skydiving.

Because the tandem training is not a First Jump Course, if you decide to pursue the sport, you will still have to attend minimum of 5 Tandem Jumps before you qualify for a Solo Free Fall jump.Tandem Jump needs to be booked in advance of 2 weeks and minimum of 5 Tandem students required to commence the jump.

If you and your group of friend are interested in Tandem Jump. Please call and book your jump and pay deposit in advance with us.

7. Trainning Methods

In all of these training methods, students are taught normal and emergency procedures for all aspects of the jump like:

- Introduction to Parachute
- Flight drills
- Emergency drills
- Exit, canopy control, soft landing and etc.

They are also shown video and equipment and go over it so that they understand how it works.

Nearly all student training centers now utilize sport skydiving gear. No more military surplus stuff. Students have lightweight harness/container systems in aesthetic colors, high performance canopies designed for students. No more paraboots -- students use their own sport shoes. No more heavy motorcycle helmets -- students use lightweight sport helmets.. Ground-to-air radio for canopy control assistance, on and on...

8. What are the physical requirements?

In general, the prospective student should be in reasonably good physical shape, this is a sport after all. You are required to wear a 35 lbs/290 sq.ft. parachute in size and is made specifically for students. The rate of descent is very slow and it is suitable for jumpers below 190 lbs.

But seriously, problems may arise where a prospect is too heavy (over ~250lbs/ 110kg, see below) or if they have medical conditions, which may impair them during the activity. Someone who experiences fainting spells, blackouts, or has a weak heart should not be jumping. Someone with respiratory illness may have a problem due to atmospheric changes at altitude. The better your physical condition, the more you will enjoy the experience. This being said, very few people have medical or physical conditions, which actually preclude jumping. You will however, be required to sign a declaration of good health.

Most Drop Zones will try to work with you. If you have a question, ask them, and as always, ask your doctor. You may be surprised at the relatively few physical constraints involved.

Concerning weight restrictions, there are two primary concerns. First, does the drop zone have a parachute system, which you can both legally use and safely land? Second, if you are going to be at the top-end of the safe weight range for a particular parachute, are you in relatively good shape? An imperfect landing will be much less likely to injure an athletic person. If this is unclear, consider the difference between a 5'10" linebacker who weighs 240lbs, and a 5'10" channel surfer of the same weight. If the former has a bad landing, he'll probably brush himself off and get up. The latter may very well injure himself substantially, lacking both the strength to withstand landing and coordination to do a good Parachute Landing Fall(PLF)

9. What are the age requirements?

Most Drop Zones will require you to be 18 years of age to do skydive. Some Drop Zones in some states will allow 16 year olds to jump with parental consent. So, if you are under 16, you will just have to wait; take up some odd jobs, and start saving your money. Start early, so that we can groom you to become Champion.

On the other side, there is no maximum age. Our eldest jumper is a 59 year old man.

Solo Jump - 18 years minimum.

Tandem Jump - 12 years minimum. (depending on body posture)

Less than 18 years - Written parent's or guardian's consent required.

Maximum Weight - 210 lbs and proportional to height, age and sex.

Over 50 years - Previous injuries, current or previous medical conditions must be notified to the Course/Chief Instructor or Tandem Master prior to commencing a training course.

Previous injuries and previous or current medical conditions must be notified to the Course Instructor or JumpMaster prior to commencing a training course.

10. What if my parachute doesn't open?

Clearly, this is the most Frequently-Asked-Question posed by all prospective jumpers.

By law (FAA regulations), all intentional parachute jumps must be made with a single harness, dual parachute system with both a main canopy AND a reserve canopy. In other words, you have a second (or spare) canopy in case the first one fails to open properly. Instructor will teach you the drills over and over again even on your 10 jumps with us.

However, it must be noted that the technology utilized in today's sport parachuting equipment is light years ahead of the old military surplus gear used in the '60s and '70s. The canopies are drastically different from the classic G.I. Joe round parachutes. The materials are stronger, lighter and last longer, the packing procedures are simpler, the deployment sequence is much more refined, soft opening and on heading.

The reserve canopies are even more carefully designed and packed. The reserve parachute must be inspected and repacked every 120 days by an DCA rated parachute Rigger - even if it has not been used during that time.

11. Are the equipment reliable?

The whole parachute system that you will be using are specially made for students and is maneuverable and very reliable. Parachutes are packed by qualified jumpers and the reserve by qualified riggers. When they jump, each student will have a walkie-talkie on them and an experience parachutist will act as the Target Control Officer who will assist and direct you down for a landing on the prepared landing area.

There are also additional safety features employed to ensure canopy deployment such as Automatic Activation Devices (AAD) and Reserve Static Lines (RSL) which add still more layers of safety.

12. How fast do I fall?

When you leave the aircraft, you are moving horizontally at the same speed as the aircraft, typically 90-110MPH. During the first 10 seconds, a skydiver accelerates up to about 115-130MPH straight down. (A tandem pair uses a drouge chute to keep them from falling much faster than this). It is possible to change your body position to vary your rate of fall. In a standard face-to-earth position, you can change your fall rate up or down a few (10-20) miles per hour. However, by diving or "standing up" in freefall, any experienced skydiver can learn to reach speeds of over 160-180MPH. Speeds of over 200MPH require significant practice to achieve. The record freefall speed, done without any special equipment, is 321MPH. Obviously, it is desirable to slow back down to 110MPH before parachute opening.

Once under parachute, decent rates of 1000ft./min. are typical. A lighter student with a bigger canopy may come down much more slowly, and, obviously, a heavier person may have a somewhat faster decent. Experienced jumper's can descend (in normal glide) at up to 1500ft./min. During radical turns, the decent rate can go well over 2000ft./min.

13. How hard is the landing?

The canopies used today bear little resemblance to the classic round canopies of years gone by. Today, nearly all jumpers and jump schools use "square" canopies for parachuting. These canopies are actually rectangular in shape, and when open, act like an airplane wing (or an airfoil). They are more like gliders than umbrellas.

The aerodynamics of the square canopy provides it with exceptional maneuverability, allowing the jumpers to land almost anywhere they wish. This wing shape also provides tippy-toe soft landings for even the novice jumper. The days of landing like a sack of flour are history. Most students land standing up on their first jump. As a precaution, instructor will show you Parachute Landing Fall (PLF) and drills on landing on tree and water.

14. I wear spectacles / contact lenses. Will this be a problem?

No problem. Goggles to fit over spectacles will be provided, and these will securely retain your spectacles in place. Goggles will also protect contact lenses and prevent them from being displaced.

15. What if the weather is bad on the day of my jump?

All aviation activity is dependant on suitable weather conditions. Parachuting is no exception. Weather is difficult to predict, especially more than 24 hours in advance. The normal procedure would be to phone the evening before or on the morning your booked to jump to check the local weather. If necessary, we would reschedule your jump.

16. What types of jump mostly recommend for first time jump?

Mostly we recommend Static Line(SL) or Instructor Assisted Deployment (IAD) jump as a first time jump. In all we believe that static jump lets you see what parachuting/skydiving is all about so that you can decide if you would like to carry on in the sport and if so you can go ahead with Freefall/Skydiving.

17. How long does it take me to progress to freefall?

There is no definite timeframe as qualification will depend on the performance of the jumper during his static jumps. The jump instructor will observe whether the jumpers are able to execute a good stable exit during the jump. Obviously we are targeting a minimum of 5 SL or IAD jumps as a guideline before you could advance further. We had experience a parachutist completing his 17 jumps before deciding to advance to progression freefall/skydiving. Normally a student would be able to do his first freefall on his sixth jumps!

18. What do I get upon completing the course?

You will be given a certificate upon graduating. If you intend to continue jumping, you are required to obtain a Parachuting License issued by the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia. This license which is one time payment and renewable every two years with a standard price and is recognised internationally. The license is catogorised into five classes - from a student license to a 'D' license. (To know more on skydiving licensing)

19. Do I have to buy my own gear?

The equipment is very expensive, in the range of about RM7,000 to RM20,000+. Our advice is, for your first few jumps, it is better for you to rent it from us. Once you are hooked to the sport than you can decide to buy one for yourself. We supply all parachuting equipment. Wear casual clothes and sport shoe or runner boots. Boots with lacing hook are NOT suitable.

20. Where will the class be held?

The ground training will be held at OXBOLD, which located at Lot 61-2, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar (opposite Dataran Maybank building at Jalan Bangsar).

21. Where will the jump be held?

The training jump will be done at 2 location:

(1.) Segamat DZ, Johor and (2.) Bidor DZ, Perak. It is located about 140km up North and takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to get there. From KL use the EXIT 115 BIDOR and head toward Bidor Town. After the traffic light turn to the right and proceeds your journey toward Tapah. Immediately after Bidor Town you will notice a sign posting that read BIDOR DZ on the left. Turn to the right and about 50m from the junction you will find a big huge drop zone await you. Students will be brief how to get there upon completion of your theory classes. The class will commence depend on approval location by authority.

22. How long is the course?

It is a two(2) days course. Day one (Saturday) will be the ground training. Classes will either start at 9:00am till 1:00pm or from 2:00pm and end at about 6:00pm. Early the next morning we will drive to the Drop Zone to do your jumps. Jumping normally takes the whole day.

23. How often does the jump?

Basically we jump at least twice a month, which is 1st & 3rd weekend of every month and if the respond is good, every weekend. However, the jump will be based on weather condition, flight available and permit approval by authority.

24. How do I enrol?

Simply walk-in to our office at OXBOLD or contact us to enquire for the course. You may also email us your enrolment confirmation to enquires when the next courses are held and the number of students/friends is participating. If you have a group and the number is sufficient to run a course, you can fix your convenient date and we will try to accommodate your request. The class require minimum of 6 students and above to start the course.

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