Frequently Asked Tandem Skydiving Questions How old do I have to be to try skydiving? Is there a maximum age?? Are there any weight limitations? How long does it take to do a tandem skydive? What is ground School? Anything for my friends and family to do? What should I wear? What altitude do I jump from and how long is the freefall? What is it like to land under a parachute? What happens if the parachute doesn't open? Is the skydiving center open every day? Is weather a factor in getting to do my tandem skydive? Do you accept credit cards? Should I make a reservation? Will I have a good time? After a tandem, what's next if I want to learn to skydive?