I like to tell people the most dangerous part of skydiving is driving to the airport. In the concern over safety, don't forget the fun. Igo refers to his regular jumpers as a family. Jumping is a social event for them, and he has even had three marriage ceremonies at his drop zones. For the first jump, students need only wear comfortable clothing and a pair of lace-up shoes.
All equipment is provided by the instructor.
Igo offers three types of training to students - tandem, static line and accelerated free fall. In a tandem jump, the student parachutes to the ground attached to the front harness of the instructor. The student is given the option of pulling the ripcord, but the instructor will make the pull if the student refuses or loses his cool during the jump. For those in search of a bigger challenge, the accelerated free fall lets the student jump with his own equipment accompanied by two instructors who give directions during the jump and free fall. This method of training requires about five hours of ground training.