Paulina skydiving journey didn’t get off to an easy start. Living in Poland, she found access to skydiving was impossible as there was nowhere able to teach her, because she’s deaf. Even after moving to the UK, she struggled to find a centre that could facilitate skydiving lessons for deaf skydivers. Until she contacted Skydive Langar. With funding support from British Skydiving, Skydive Langar was able … Read More
Stretches for Skydiving
Skydiving is a physically demanding sport and like any physical activity, it is much easier to damage your body if you do not prepare your body properly. Especially for those learning to skydive for the first time, there is a range of muscles required for the stable body position and moves required through your course which don’t otherwise get used in daily life. Stretching helps prepare … Read More
Skydiver Story: I did 200 jumps in my first year!
As she celebrates one year in the sport, we caught up with fun jumper Aimee – who did a tandem skydive in October 2023 and then booked her AFF skydiving course straight afterwards! Today, she’s made over 200 jumps. Here’s her story, in her own words: Aimee’s skydive story Aimee’s skydiving story is an awesome one. It’s not often someone goes from a one off charity … Read More
Skydiving with Cameras: What’s Required
Skydiving with a camera is a lot of fun. It’s a great way to capture the experience and to relive and share it in the future. Unfortunately, not everyone can jump with a camera. Because they are a potential distraction in a sport which requires our full focus, you’ll need to have a minimum of 200 skydives under your belt before you can jump with one. … Read More
How many tandem skydives do I have to do before I can jump solo? (spoiler: it’s zero!)
Skydiving is an incredible experience. For many, the opportunity to do it while attached to an experienced skydiving instructor is the most appealing, meaning they can relax and let the tandem instructor take the lead. Other people want to jump solo, and we’re often asked how many tandem jumps need to be done before you can jump alone. And the answer is, none at all! What … Read More
How do we communicate in freefall?
In-air coaching is a big part of how we teach people to skydive. So being able to communicate effectively is important. Lots of people ask us how we communicate when we’re falling at speeds of around 120mph – and how our students manage to respond in those conditions too! The aim of this post is to explain how we communicate while skydiving and hopefully whet your … Read More
Is there a ‘best time’ to learn to skydive?
Learning to skydive is, we think, one of the best things you can ever do. Not only do you learn a new skill, you also open up a whole new world of opportunity, community, excitement, personal growth and achievement that is pretty much incomparable. As a training centre of excellence, we’ve welcomed thousands of people over the years who have come to learn to skydive with … Read More
FS1: The Key to Jumping With Your Friends
FS1 stands for formation skydiving 1 and is the first qualification you’ll aim to get after your A licence. While formation skydiving is a whole discipline in itself, the name FS1 for this qualification is a little misleading, because that’s not really what it’s about. Instead, think of FS1 as your gateway to jumping with other people. Because you can’t jump with anyone other than a … Read More
Buying your first gear
You’ve just qualified and gained your British Skydiving A Licence. Well done! The good news is that jump tickets get a whole load cheaper, the bad news is that you’ll have to shell out for some kit of your own. This can be a daunting process, there are a lot of options from a lot of different manufacturers, so here’s some guidance to getting on the … Read More
Do I have to wear a jumpsuit to skydive?
In short, the answer is no, you do not have to wear a jumpsuit to skydive. But there are many reasons to choose to do so anyway. The aim of this post is to explore some of those so you can make better informed decisions about what to wear on your next jump. Do I have to wear a jumpsuit for a tandem skydive? If you’re … Read More
A Licence to B Licence: What can you do?
The journey from first jump to A licence is clearly defined. You decide you want to skydive, you book onto either an AFF or a Category Systems course and you progress through the levels until you reach A licence status somewhere between 18 and 25 jumps later. Once you have your A licence, you’ll want to start working toward your B licence. The aim of this … Read More
What to Wear to Go Skydiving
We’re often asked ‘what should I wear for my skydive?’. Well, here’s your answer! In short, you should wear something comfortable that you can move easily in. Most people choose to wear something like joggers or leggings with a jumper, plus trainers. If you have that, that’ll work. Here are a few more things to consider… What clothes to wear to skydive The clothing you wear … Read More
Skydiving Jumpsuits: What Should I Buy?
New to skydiving and wondering what jumpsuit to buy? This blog post is for you! Your choice of jumpsuit is influenced by a number of factors. While we’re not going to recommend any specific manufacturer (there are lots, each have their benefits), we will share insight into the considerations you need to take when choosing what to buy. This post is intended mainly for those of … Read More
You’ve got your A licence…. what now?
Congratulations, you’ve achieved your skydiving A licence! A whole world of new experiences, new people and new fun in the sky awaits… And while your journey from novice to A licence holder has been pretty well defined, what comes next is relatively open. The purpose of this blog post is to help you understand what happens once you’ve achieved your British Skydiving A Licence. If you … Read More
Out Of My Comfort Zone and Onto The Drop Zone
Over the years, we’ve welcomed hundreds of new skydivers who experience the thrill of the jump as a tandem skydive and then come back to learn to jump alone through our AFF skydiving course. One thing that every one of those individuals has in common is an absolute love for the sport of skydiving. Whether that love is derived from a long term ambition to jump, … Read More
Getting the most out of your consols
Consolidation jumps are a chance to practice the skills you’ve learnt during your AFF Course levels and also learn some extra skills. To achieve your A licence you’ll need to complete 10 consolidation jump and your Level 8 (Hop and Pop) after the 7 Level Skydiving Course. After your A licence you’ll probably want to start learning how to jump with other people, this is the … Read More
We’re Open!
UPDATE: As of 1st August, Advanced booking is no longer mandatory for qualified jumpers. Visitors to the airfield agree to having their temperature checked and will need to sign a symptom declaration upon arrival. Social distancing will be maintained at all times and protective equipment will be worn by staff and visitors when necessary. Hand sanitising stations have been added around the DZ. Tandem Skydives We … Read More
COVID-19 Staff Training
This week we completed a staff training programme to trial skydiving again under new social distancing measures. We aren’t yet at the point of being able to resume operations, but it’s a step in the right direction! The situation changes day to day and we’re watching closely ready for when we can open. Below are some of the new procedures that have been introduced. Arriving at … Read More
Does your first skydive have to be a Tandem?
The most common start to a licenced skydiver’s journey is with a tandem skydive thinking it would be a one off then they end up loving it so much they go on to become licensed skydivers themselves. A Tandem Skydive is where you are harnessed to the front of a fully qualified tandem skydive instructor jumping from 14000ft. Experiencing adrenaline packed freefall reaching 120mph, followed by … Read More
Skydive Langar is officially the place to be in 2017!
We think Skydive Langar is one of the best places in the world to experience our incredible sport – but don’t just take our word for it! We’re featured on a list of the top 10 dropzones in Europe. Check out the list here. Whether you’re taking your first steps, doing a tandem skydive for charity, learning to skydive with us on one of our solo training courses, or joining us … Read More
Skydiver Profiles – Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver (no, not that one) is the drummer for long-standing punk band U.K. Subs. He’s a regular face around Skydive Langar after completing his AFF course with us in 2016. Here he is talking to us about what made him take the leap… Hi Jamie, let’s start with the important stuff… Custard Creams or Bourbons?I’m going to have to go with custard creams. The only … Read More
Tips to improve your canopy flight
Canopy flight is a lot like summer football mania. Some people absolutely love it, and can’t get enough, whilst others just want it to be over as quick as possible. Whichever camp you fall into, here are some simple tips to help improve your experience under canopy and keep everyone safe! Have a plan Sounds simple, right? That’s because it is! In any aviation activity, it … Read More
What is AFF and is it for me?
Accelerated Freefall (AFF) is the fast-track route to becoming a qualified solo skydiver. This is our most intensive course, so you will be in a group of no more than four students, ensuring individual attention. The programme is termed ‘accelerated’ because the learning process is faster than alternative training systems – sorry, you don’t fall faster! To achieve this, AFF Instructors accompany you in freefall and provide … Read More
AFF Skydiving training completed
Congratulations to Alice Gomm who has been making the most of some beautiful winter weather to complete her AFF skydiving training today! If you’d like to join Alice in the sky, head to AFF information page for details of how to sign up for a course with us. This is our most intensive course, so you will be in a group of no more than 4 students, ensuring … Read More