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REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. This is a paid event with payment managed through the AOC. Please read the event description carefully for details; you will be given payment instructions after you sign up. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.



Throw Momma from the Plane: Tandem Skydiving for Mother's Day


The Basics:
Event Type:Adventure
Event Location: Skydive The Farm
Date(s) & Time:Sun, May 8 2011  7:00 am >> Sun, May 8 2011 7:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:15 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, Mar 7 2011 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Apr 15 2011 6:00 pm
Event Duration:12 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Jason Kotz
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Member Cost:$175.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
Make this the most memorable Mother's Day EVER!!!
Bring your mom out to Skydive the Farm on Mother's Day and tandem skydive together.

This is one of our favorite annual events, and with good reason. Join us and other AOC skydivers for the thrill of a lifetime!

Everyone that is tandem skydiving will meet us at the carpool (7:00) on Sunday morning for the ride to Skydive the Farm in Rockmart.

AFF (Accelerated Free Fall - Solo): There is the option to go to Skydive the Farm early and start 6 hours of AFF classes on Sunday morning. This is more expensive than tandem and requires more time commitment. Anyone that would like to try AFF jumping please contact Jason (jskotz@yahoo.com) so he can arrange this with Skydive the Farm. The cost for AFF Level 1 is $285 or $275 if you pay by check.







Tandem Skydiving Jumps Information

"Jumping as a tandem is the safest way a person can be introduced to all the thrills of parachuting. Tandem-masters are highly skilled skydivers with hundreds of jumps in experience behind them. With a rookie skydiver there is a possibility of panic attack, disorientation and passing out. If this happens in tandem skydiving, the tandem-master can safely return both skydivers to earth on his own. Besides being the safest way for a novice parachutist to skydive, it is also the fastest way to skydive. If a person decides they want to skydive Monday morning they can have their first skydive by Monday afternoon through tandem skydiving."

Tandem Skydiving Expectations

"If you are wishing to skydive and choose tandem-skydiving for your first jump this is what you can expect. You will go to the airport, meet your tandem-master and sign release forms. After this, your tandem-master will explain basic aircraft exit techniques, free-fall, and landing procedures and positions. You will watch a video of two people tandem-skydiving. Then you are ready to go. You will take everything out of your pockets, put on a jumpsuit, helmet and goggles and head toward the plane. After about 15 minutes or so of climbing, depending on how high you are going to jump, the aircraft door will be opened. You will be met with a strong rush of wind.

Then you and the tandem master will get into a crouching position and both of you will simply roll out of the airplane. After 30 seconds or so of freefall, again depending on how high you are jumping, the canopy will open and you will slide to earth with the tandem-master. If you do decide to go tandem skydiving, it will be a thrill you will never forget."

The Ins and Outs of The Tandem Parachute Jump

"Possibly the most tried and true way for beginners to learn how to skydive is the tandem parachute jump. It is the most popular way, in fact, for beginners to take their first parachute jump and makes skydiving attractive for a whole bunch people who would otherwise be frightened off by the extreme sport.

Tandem jump skydiving involves training of an hour or less, usually just an average of 30 minutes. In total, students may only spend at most a half of a day with their tandem skydiving specialists. That’s another attractive quality of a tandem parachute jump, the short time commitment."




Skydive The Farm

First Jump: Tandem Skydive
"Our experienced instructors will guide you through the entire skydiving adventure. We offer both tandem and AFF jump options for your first skydive."

"A tandem skydive is a parachute jump in which an instructor and student share one parachute system. This is the most common first jump option."		 Skydive The Farm




Required Items to Bring:
Nerves of steel!		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

A clean pair of underwear?
Cooler with beverages and snacks while you wait
Camp chair

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Skydive The Farm
1195 Grady Road, Rockmart, GA 30153
(404)295-5000


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Directions from Marriott Hotel off Windy Hill:
  • Head northwest on Interstate N Pkwy SE toward Interstate N Circle SE 0.6 mi
  • Turn left at Windy Hill Rd SE 6.3 mi
  • Turn left at Austell Rd SW 3.3 mi
  • Turn right at East-West Conn SW 2.0 mi
  • Turn left at Powder Springs Rd SW 2.3 mi
  • Turn left to stay on Powder Springs Rd SW 0.4 mi
  • Continue on Marietta St SW 0.2 mi
  • Turn right at New Macland Rd SW 0.3 mi
  • Turn left at GA-176 S/Richard D Sailors Pkwy SW 1.3 mi
  • Turn right at Ch James Pkwy 2.0 mi
  • Continue on GA-6 W/US-278 W/Wendy Bagwell Pkwy Continue to follow GA-6 W/US-278 W 29.8 mi
  • Go 2.2 miles, and take a left into Skydive The Farm (sign at entrance).
  • Please do not use neighbor's lawn to turn around in if you go too far.
    		• Directions from Atlanta:
  • Take Interstate 20 West to exit 44 (Thornton Road/278).
  • Take a right, and follow Thornton/278 west for 41 miles.
  • Take a left on Grady Road.
  • Go 2.2 miles, and take a left into Skydive The Farm (sign at entrance).
  • Please do not use neighbor's lawn to turn around in if you go too far.
    • Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):105Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 7:15 am
    Carpool Location:   Log in for location
    Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
    Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $42.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

    Notes:
    Will this event occur rain or shine? NO

    Videos cost $99, but they will give us the group price of $89. This is paid directly to Skydive the Farm, and NOT to AOC.

    Your jump masters and videographers help to make your experience memorable. It is common practice to bring $$ to tip them, but this is at your discretion.

    Questions or concerns about this particular event, then please email your event leader(s)


    Important information for paid events in which payment is managed through the AOC:

         - Payment must be received by the payment due date and prior to participation in the event.

         - Some paid events require a minimum number of registered participants. If that number is not met, the event will be canceled and refunds will be issued to those who have already paid.

         - Third-party vendors often require damage deposits. Each registrant agrees to be liable for and required to reimburse the Atlanta Outdoor Club for any withheld deposits due to the actions of or damages caused by that registrant.

         - No partial payments. All registrants must pay the posted Member Cost regardless of any agreement you may have with any party involved in the event.

         - Read the event description carefully for additional information, and contact the trip leader(s) with any questions.

    * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

    Cost & Payment:
    Member Cost:$175.00/Person
    Cost Includes:14,000 ft Tandem Skydive
    FYI - We've been informed that due to a steep increase in jet fuel costs STF is anticipating a jump in tandem prices. So this cost is going to significantly rise on future trips.

    Payment Cut Off:Payment must be received by the AOC on Fri, Apr 15 2011.
    Make a Payment:Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

    Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
    *Note: If you cancel on or before April 15, your payment is refundable minus a $10 AOC administrative fee. No refund can be given for cancellations after April 15 unless someone from the waitlist replaces you and pays in full. In that case, you are eligible for a refund less a $10 administrative fee.

    Please allow two days for processing a PayPal transaction, and allow seven days (from mailing date) for a check to be processed. Both must be sent well in advance of payment cut off date.

    This event is VERY subjective to weather cancellations. Generally, if the weather forces us to cancel and/or reschedule the event, you have three options:
    1) Attend the rescheduled event if the new date works for you.
    1) Get a raincheck from Skydive The Farm and come back at a time of your convenience to jump again.
    3) Get a full refund