INFORMATION
Whilst our Office will be open for telephone enquiries Mon 23 Jan thro Thu 26 Jan and onwards from Mon 30 Jan we will be closed Fri 27 Jan thro Sun 29 Jan for the British Parachute Association Drop Zone Operators Meetings, BPA AGM & Symposium to be held in Bolton.
Our last programmed parachuting day of 2011 was Sun 18 Dec 11. We open for parachuting on weekends throughout the year late Jan through late Dec and during British Summer Time (late March through late October) we open for parachuting on Wed afternoons, Friday afternoons and Bank Holiday Mondays.
Outside of British Summer Time if the weather is good we may open for solo parachuting (particularly in Nov & Dec during the Academic Terms but not normally in the New Year until after Valentines around 14 Feb). Please note that if the weather is unsuitable for parachuting we will not open for parachuting on Wed & Fri afternoons outside of British Summer Time and accordingly training and briefings will not be offered on those days that we do not open.
When we are open for parachuting we run daily revision training at 9:30am and 1:30pm (i.e. in the case of Wed & Fris during British Summer Time this will be at 1:30pm). When we don't open for parachuting we don't offer daily revision training (i.e. in the case of poor weather conditions on Weds & Fris outside of British Summer Time).
In 2012 we will open for a training day for our quasi staff and our regular jumpers on Sat 21 Jan 12 and then for all comers (note Tandems and AFF need to book) on Sun 22 Jan 12. We will be closed on 28/29 Jan 12 in order to attend the BPA AGM and associated presentations. I don't see us operating mid week on Weds & Fris in 2012 until after Valentines and then only should conditions be suitable for parachuting until the advent of British Summer Time when we will normally open on Wed & Fri afternoons regardless.
Solo Student Parachutists need to attend daily revision training prior to jumping on any day at Peterlee Parachute Centre. Solo Student Parachutists not having trained for over 1 month need to take a written & practical assessment, those not meeting the required standard will need to cover the full BPA Training Syllabus again. Those not having trained for in excess of 3 months will regardless have to cover the full BPA Training Syllabus again - this normally requires such individuals to book to attend another ab initio course.
College and University Reps are asked to pass this on to their members lest those members make fruitless trips to the Centre on bad weather days.
OPERATING DATES & MID WEEK OPENING: Our regular hours for parachuting are Fridays from 1030hrs and weekends from 0830hrs late January through late December (operating up until & including 17/18 December in 2011), plus during British Summer Time (BST) we also operate on Bank Holiday Mondays from 0830hrs and also during BST on Wednesday afternoons from 1pm. We tend not to operate on the Wednesday following a Bank Holiday Monday or the Wednesday following one of our full time weeks (those full time weeks generally being 2nd weeks of June, July & August). Please note that on confirmed opening days solo student parachutist revision training is in general held at 9:30pm and 1:30pm
NEW PRODUCT - GOLD TANDEM SKYDIVE PACKAGE: priced @ £380 - in addition to our standard Tandem Package this includes on the day of training for lunch a sandwich and a drink (tea/coffee), then after the jump has been completed presentation of a "T" Shirt, Final Approach/Landing Photograph, Sparkling Wine, and one £100 discount voucher (valid for 3 months) for the same participant off the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of a future course (Tandem/AFF/Solo SL) at our centre. It should be noted that the Gold Package does not accord priority booking or priority in the Tandem jump order which are dictated by the availability at the time of booking, and the time of checking in on the day of the course respectively. We are considering introducing a limited Diamond Package, limited to 1 per dedicated instructor on selected days, which would accord priority in the Tandem Jump Order but would be still be restricted to the normal weather constraints and operating hours. Until the retail section of our web site has been updated the Gold Tandem Package can be booked by telephoning the parachute centre on 0191.5171234, or calling in person, during our advertised operating hours.
FORTHCOMING SOLO RAPS SL COURSES: Normally 1st Saturday of each month from February through December - although other dates will be considered for group bookings.
ACCELERATED FREE FALL (AFF) LEVEL 1 & FULL AFF COURSES: We programme AFF into block periods during the summer months to allow the best opportunities for progression, however we will consider bookings for either the full 8 Level AFF Course or just the AFF L1 over a long weekend.
PRICING & SAVINGS:
PARACHUTE DROPPING (PD) FLIGHTS £44 PER PERSON
DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR BULK PURCHASE OR SINGLE PURCHASES BY FAI CERT HOLDERS: Continuation jumps can be made by purchasing PD Flights @ £44 per person. Solo Student Parachutists can gain a 25% saving on continuation jumps by purchasing books of 10 PD Flight tickets for £330 (i.e. £33ea), or once an FAI A Certificate is gained we will discount individual PD Flights by 25% (i.e. £33ea). Self contained FAI Certificate Holders requiring no additional assistance, support, or supervision in the aircraft receive a 50% discount (i.e. £22ea).
£100 SAVING ON 2ND COURSE FOR SAME PERSON: Take one course with us Tandem, AFF or SL & if you book within 3 months we will give you £100 discount off the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of another; i.e. Take a Tandem & within the offer period you can take another Tandem for just £185, or a SL Course & Jump for just £135, or an AFF Course for just £1,450.
AIRCRAFT: We now operate an 18 place Cessna Grand Caravan turbine parachuting aircraft and a 4 place Cessna 182 piston parachuting aircraft. Both parachuting aircraft are fitted with in flight doors, making the parachute dropping flight a more comfortable experience and less requirement to wrap up with extra layers during the winter.
WIRELESS BROADBAND NOW ON LINE AT AIRFIELD We have wireless broadband at the airfield which can be accessed free of charge (subject to capacity) by use of the password obtainable from the reception during parachuting hours. Your own PC is required for this purpose.