Whats the youngest age you can go skydiving?

What Is The Skydiving Age Limit?

What is the age limit to make a skydive? There is no maximum age limit to make a skydive. The determining factor is fitness and health.

Individuals able to cognitively understand what they are participating in and who have the physical strength to exit an aircraft, be stable in free fall and land safely (by being able to lift their legs) can participate in a skydive.

In 2019 at Skydive Snohomish, Kathryn “Kitty” Hodges set the record as the oldest person to make a skydive at 103 years old!

Being that the question of age is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive, we’re dedicating this post to every question we can think of with regard to age and skydiving

How Old Do You Need to Be to Skydive?

The skydiving age limit varies throughout the world. Within the United States, all USPA member dropzones are not permitted to accommodate any guests under the age of 18 years old. Non-member USPA dropzones can accommodate guests under the age of 18 but are at their discretion and dependent on the type of parachuting equipment being used.**

**Many parachute equipment manufacturers have minimum age requirements for use.

Within the United States, all United States Parachute Association (USPA) member dropzones are restricted from hosting guests under the age of 18 regardless of parental consent. Non-member USPA dropzones can accommodate guests under the age of 18 but is at their discretion. The majority of non-member dropzones do not permit skydiving under the age of 18.

Why Do Skydiving Age Limits Vary By Country?

Skydiving age limits vary by country due to the culture of liability. The United States is considered to be a litigious society where lawsuits are common. Within the US, 18-year-olds are considered to be mature enough to understand the consequences of their own actions and thus understand what they are signing when completing the legal paperwork releasing the liability of skydiving centers and skydiving equipment manufacturers regardless of negligence.

In other countries where the societies are less litigious, it is more common to see the participation of people under the age of 18 as the issue of parental consent has been able to hold up in a court of law.

Can You Skydive Under the Age of 18 if you have a terminal illness?

Within the US and other countries, this is possible. These jumps are known as “Make a Wish” jumps and require time and planning in order to be signed off. During the 2019 Summer USPA Board of Directors Meeting, the following paragraph was added to the Skydiver’s Information Manual (SIM), Section 2-1.D, paragraph 3:

A waiver for tandem jumps may be issued to terminally ill persons under the age of 18, contingent on approval from manufacturers, who have age restrictions. The organizer of such jumps shall submit a waiver request form to the Safety & Training Director and Chairman of the Safety and Training Committee for approval prior to such jumps.

Skydiving Age Limits By Country

The minimum skydiving ages by country are:

Country Minimum Age Requirement to Skydive
United States 18
United Kingdom 16
Australia 12
New Zealand No Age Restriction
South Africa 16
Canada 16
France 16
Dubai 18
Norway 16

What is the age requirement for indoor skydiving?

Many indoor skydiving wind tunnels can accommodate guests as young as three years old.

What is the minimum age requirement to skydive at Skydive Carolina?

Skydive Carolina requires that all guests be at least 18 years of age to skydive. Parental consent for minors is not permitted.

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Posted: 12th February 2018

How old do you have to be to go skydiving? The minimum age for tandem skydiving is 16 years old. If you’re aged between 16 and 18, you’ll need the signed consent of a parent or legal guardian. There is no maximum age to go skydiving.

Whats the youngest age you can go skydiving?
Our youngest jumpers who can take part in a tandem skydive is set by British Skydiving, who are the British National Governing Body for Skydiving in the UK. The 16 years old age restriction is determined by their safety. The age restriction for skydiving is based upon the “mental or cognitive capacity to assess the amount of risk involved in carrying out a parachute descent” - Jeff Montgomery, Safety & Technical Officer, BPA. Safety is our top priority at GoSkydive, like any extreme sport, tandem skydiving does have risks. At GoSkydive we have a 100% safety record and your safety is our priority. We are fully regulated by the British Skydiving and we follow their guidelines. On site our Chief Instructor ensures all the guidelines are followed at all times.
Whats the youngest age you can go skydiving?
In addition we give all our jumpers industry leading pre-jump training in a simulated skydiving environment, to make sure they feel as comfortable as possible. We use the very best, industry leading parachute technology – the Sigma Tandem Parachute System, and have a core team of full time professional tandem skydive instructors who collectively have done in excess if 50,000 jumps.
Whats the youngest age you can go skydiving?
During your tandem skydive, you are strapped to a highly experienced, professional GoSkydive instructor. After your your freefall (typically at around 125mph!), your instructor will release and control the parachute all the way back to the landing strip. All information about any risks are given on the student declaration form which you’ll need sign prior to tandem skydiving with us. You can view the form here. If you would like more information about safety in skydiving please visit the ‘How Safe’ section of the BPA website –  British Skydiving – How Safe If you’re between 16 and 18 years old you’ll need to get a BPA Membership Agreement Form and BPA Medical Information and Declaration signed by a parent or legal guardian. Learn more about your tandem skydive experience on the day, and book your jump of a lifetime today!

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Can a 13 year old skydive?

In the United States, all skydiving passengers must be at least 18 years of age to jump at United States Parachute Association member dropzones.

What is the lowest skydiving age limit?

Yes. You must be at least 18 years old to skydive. There is no maximum age limit.

Where is the youngest you can skydive?

Minimum Age For Skydiving In several European countries, like the United Kingdom, France, and Norway, the minimum skydiving age is 16. Here in the United States, at group member dropzones of the United States Parachute Association (USPA), the minimum skydiving age limit is 18.

Can you skydive with someone at 14?

Within the United States, all United States Parachute Association (USPA) member dropzones are restricted from hosting guests under the age of 18 regardless of parental consent.