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Jump Out of a Perfectly Good
Airplane
at 30,000 Feet
Because You Can!
Prepare for the ultimate skydive adventure -
a military-style, High
Altitude, Low
Open parachute jump.
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HALO Photo Gallery
At 30,000 feet, the temperature is somewhere around
25 to 35 degrees below zero. Without oxygen, you can expect to
be usefully conscious about 30 seconds.
HALO Questions & Answers
Where do jumps take place?
We jump from a skydive centers located at Lumberton Municipal
Airport in Lumberton, Mississippi and at Fayette County Airport
in Somerville, Tennessee (less than 1 hour from Memphis). There
are several hotels located nearby in the town of Hattiesburg.
The closest commercial airports are Gulfport-Biloxi International
Airport in Mississippi (Airport Code GPT) and Louis Armstrong
New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana (Airport Code MSY).
Drive time from the airports to the jump zone is from 60 to 90
minutes.
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“I am to be attached by four clips to
an experienced sky diver in a harness called a tandem, and,
if we live, we will have performed the highest civilian
tandem sky dive ever...”
~ Men's Journal -read
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How much skydiving experience do I need to complete
a tandem HALO jump?
None. We’ll teach you everything you need to know to
jump and land safely.
Is this safe?
Skydiving is inherently risky. You could die. You will be
required to sign a release of liability. That said, the guy strapped
to you throughout your HALO tandem jump has no desire to die young.
He’s an expert jumper who will be using the best possible
equipment and taking all steps humanly possible to make your adventure
as safe as it can be.
What physical requirements must I meet?
You must be in excellent health and weigh less than 225 lbs.
How long is the freefall?
You will exit the aircraft at approximately 30,000 feet (depending
on conditions) and experience up to two minutes of freefall.
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there anything else I should know?
Men should be clean-shaven so oxygen masks will fit snugly.
What kind of plane is used?
You'll jump from a DeHavilland DHC-3 "Super Otter".
Can you describe the program?
Plan to arrive at the jump zone in Lumberton/Hattiesburg by noon
on Saturday. You'll spend the entire afternoon getting fitted
for equipment and training with our expert HALO jump team. You’ll
learn tandem skydiving basics and practice pre-breathing techniques.
(To safely jump from 30,000 feet and avoid experiencing the sort
of “bends” you can get when scuba diving, you’ll spend
time on board the aircraft pre-breathing 100% oxygen.) You'll
need to be back at the drop zone by 6:30 am on Sunday so we recommend
you stay somewhere nearby. If all goes as scheduled, you'll be
leaving the drop zone with a smile on your face and your HALO
jump certificate in hand, by noon Sunday. Please keep in mind
that bad jump weather can change everything. It's extremely important
that you have Monday as a back-up day.
How many people have done this?
You can be among the first to experience this incredible adventure.
| NEXT HALO DATES: |
HALO Jumps are possible all year long but the
best months for skydiving are May through November. |
| SPECIAL INTRO PRICE: |
$3495 US |
Your Instructors
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INCLUDES: Jump training, HALO tandem
jump, use of flight suit, video of adventure, digital photos
and certificate of completion. Hotel accommodations and travel
to HALO jump location is not included. |
E-mail
or call Incredible Adventures today for further details: 800
644-7382
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