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THE ARMY PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION
MILITARY GRADE SKYDIVING TRAINING AND EXPERTISE FOR EVERYONE!
REGARDING COVID-19
We are delighted that we can begin skydiving operations again here at Netheravon for experienced, student and tandem skydivers. At present we are only permitted to jump at weekends and access to the base will be done in a very controlled way with a limited number of jumpers permitted. To begin with all experienced jumpers with B licence upwards will need to use the FaceBook form which will be put on line at 9am each Monday. Please fill this in for the appropriate day. Please choose one day at present so we can give everyone a chance. You must commit to a five jump package and have read the COVID-19 details that we have put on our FB site. We are limited to 30 skydivers at present.
All A Licence students who need refreshes or jumps should contact the APA office on a Monday morning at 9am so that we can assess what you need and add to you the list for the following weekend. Please call the APA office on 01980 628250 or 01980-670734
We are also beginning to jump tandem skydivers who were booked in to jump during the COVID period and we will start getting you in and jumped as quickly as we can, but bear with us whilst we go through the considerable list of people. Feel free to call us on 01980-670734 or email coursesmanager@netheravon.com and we can reschedule your booking.
Everyone coming on site must have filled out the health questionnaire and we have placed a link below. This is mandatory and no one will be permitted on the base without having filled this in.
We have some COVID restrictions in place which will affect those coming to jump:
- Please note that if you are jumpng tandem you must only bring one other person as a spectator with you on the day. We need to know their name prior to your arrival so that we can add them to the list on the gate for access.
- Please bring a face-mask with you
- Please note that we have no cafe facilities in operation so feel free to bring your own food and drink with you.
- Absolutely no dogs permitted on site
Our aim above all else is to keep you safe and ensure you have a good day. If you need to contact us please either call or email on coursesmanager@netheravon.com. All staff are presently part-time furloughed so there may be a delay at some point in getting back to you. Please bear with us and we look forward to getting you back up in the air.
Welcome
The Army Parachute Association (APA) has charitable objectives aimed at promoting and supporting sports parachuting for military personnel, active and retired. Our Association welcomes civilian members and tandem students and benefits enormously from the skills and diversity that they bring.
NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
We strive for excellence in everything we do and are committed to providing the highest level of training for all our members throughout their skydiving career. For those wishing to learn to skydive for the first time, or to progress to a higher level, the APA can provide safe and exceptional training with an enviable track record.
If you are coming for one of our amazing tandem skydives, please be prepared to make it an all-day event. Whilst we endeavour to get you jumped within four hours, delays can occur. Weather can have the biggest effect as well as unexpected delays, large groups wishing to jump together and camera uptake. We have a huge spectator area, free WiFi and a great cafe in Dare's Diner which will keep you sustained whilst you wait. We just want you to have the best experience and really enjoy your day!
The Army Parachute Association operates at Skydive Netheravon as a not-for-profit organisation continually reinvesting to improve the services and facilities for our members.
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“I had a truly awesome experience yesterday, in every way. I was absolutely terrified but felt totally invincible afterwards and I even fell in love with your cameraman, Mike! Cam was lovely too and if I decide to do it again it would have to be with him. It was all very professional, from start to finish. They were a great bunch and I will recommend this to anyone and everyone. I jumped for the MS Trust and secured £723 in sponsorship so far with promises of more to come. It is great to feel alive again.”
Claire Gillett
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“First ever tandem skydive for worthing churches homeless project today, loved it. Special thanks to my instructor Jay and the cameraman trevor who both made me laugh a lot and really relaxed me! definately want to jump again Thanks guys for a great day!”
Louise Kidd
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"First charity tandem skydive done here last Saturday. Despite being extremely scared, the instructors made me feel completely at ease and in safe hands. Highly recommend anyone doing a jump, to do it here. Would definitely consider doing another skydive off the back of this experience despite my fear of heights and flying. Brilliant day and life experience. Thank you."
Abi Harley
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"First ever tandem skydive....amazing!!! Massive thank you to my instructor Gary u were fab!!!"
Michelle Fortet
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"Amazing Day, looked after from start to finish, great people, very friendly, relaxed atmosphere, Pete my tandem partner.. TOP BLOKE he was very professional and experienced. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this to anyone."
Michael Taylor
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"Wow first ever tandem skydive today for oakhaven. Raised over £1000, so thank you all ... with my daughter Leah lopez, amazing surreal, nothing else like it. Thank you to Gary and Jay...... Leah now wants to do more and do a single jump!! Eeek!"
Becky Evans
For sport, not profit
The Army Parachute Association is a Not For Profit organisation.
It is our mission to help anyone interested in skydiving to achieve their personal goals, and making money is not why we do it.
All income generated is re-invested in the Army Parachute Association to further improve the services and facilities for our members.
We are proud to support our military members and we welcome both able-bodied and those with disabilities to our membership.
Proud to be part of
The Army Parachute Association is committed to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces community
Check the diary
Tandem Skydives are available all year round: Our flying days for tandems and club jumpers are as follows:
2020 Skydiving
From 1st February 2020 - 1st March 2020 - we will be open for tandem jumping all day Saturday and Sunday from 0800 until last light.
From 4th March 2020 - 29th March 2020 - we will also be open for jumping every Friday from 12pm as well as all day every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 0800 until last light
From 1st April 2020 - 25th October 2020 - we will be open for tandem jumping every Wednesday and Friday from 12 noon and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 0800 until last light.
From the 26th October 2020 we will revert back to Friday from 12pm, Saturday and Sunday all day until the 12th December 2020 when the DZ will close
Experienced Skydivers and Club Members: Jumping days will be Wednesday from 27th March, Friday from 1st March, Saturday and Sunday plus Bank Holidays as usual. Click on our calendar to see our packed schedule of events, competitions and training days. Or, check our facebook page to keep up to date with events and weather conditions throughout the year.
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