Below are some of our most frequently asked questions about the Parachute Association or Ireland and skydiving in general.
The simple answer is YES!
However with the experience and training available in our affiliated clubs the risks are minimised.
Nonetheless there is ALWAYS A RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Our Clubs can help you to make a TANDEM JUMP, AFF or a SOLO JUMP.
TANDEM Jumps require a short period of training as the Tandem Master does most of the work during the jump, which may be from any height above 7,500ft.
SOLO AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) jump requires a full day's training and is made from above 9,000ft freefalling to 4,500ft with one or two AFF Instructors by your side.
SOLO STATIC LINE jumps require a full day's training. The jump is made from 3,200ft. and the jumper is in sole control of the descent, usually guided by radio from the ground.
No. The Solo jump course can train you to make your first descent without having made a Tandem Jump.
Skydiving usually involves free-falling from the aircraft. During this time the speed reached is about 200km/h.
The Parachute is used to stop the fall and to lower the skydiver safely to the ground. Parachutes are normally deployed high enough to give the jumper a canopy ride of three to four minutes.
All Parachutists jumping at affiliated centre's contribute to the association by renewing annually their PAI membership. First jumpers are admitted to the PAI at a reduced rate which is normally included in their initial Club Membership and Training Fee.
The PAI sponsors Specialist Training/Instruction Courses for its members by both directly funding these courses or by way of grant in aid to jumpers who may have to travel abroad to aquire specialist training.
Contact any of our affiliated clubs from our links page. Visit their site and see what they have on offer.
Feel free to call into any of the centres where these clubs operate and see the activity at first hand.
http://www.thepai.ie/clubs/
For existing members, ensure to fully complete the Membership Application Form, including all required signatures, & then forward on to the PAI Membership Officer directly or via an affiliated Parachuting Centre. Please ensure to include the annual membership fee.
http://www.thepai.ie/downloads/
We can only accept payment via cheque, money order, or cash for the foreseeable future. Online payments (paypal, credit card, etc.) are not accepted at this time.
Please make cheques/money orders payable to the “Parachute Association of Ireland”. If sending cash via post/mail, then it is your responsibility to ensure that payment is secure (registered post/mail). Payments should be made in Euro (€) currency only.
If you have a question that you feel is missing or not fully answered in this section, we encourage you to drop us an email to info@thepai.ie or click here to use our online contact form.
