Experience the Sensation of Flight
Skydiving is a one-of-a-kind thrill. It’s also much more than
that. As a legitimate sport with worldwide visibility and
membership, skydiving is a remarkably safe and well-regulated
activity that combines teamwork, skill, trust, practice,
communication, knowledge, and challenge—both personal and
collective. Many people are eager to make that one breathtaking,
unforgettable tandem jump that counts as an item to check off of
their so-called bucket lists. For others, that first jump is a
gateway to an enduring love of the sport and the nearly limitless
breadth of skill and variety that it offers.
Skydiving Details
You do not need
to be a current member of the CMU Explorers Club to attend a
skydiving trip, but we strongly encourage you to consider
joining and checking out our other activities. Please go
here to subscribe to the skydiving mailing
list so that you’ll always be notified about upcoming trips.
Since 2003 we
have organized skydiving trips for hundreds of students, faculty,
staff, and other attendees. The Explorers Club will make every
effort to organize several group skydiving trips each year. Even if
the acting skydiving chair cannot attend a trip organized by
students, he will make every effort to facilitate the trip and
provide helpful details. Please contact Michael Jehn (michaeljehn@gmail.com)
for more details.
Please note
that each skydiving trip participant will be required to sign a
waiver with each dropzone where a jump is made. These waivers are
intended to place full responsibility for the decision to complete a
skydive, and all assumption of reasonable risk, in the hands of the
individual skydiver; they are also designed to protect dropzones
from litigation in the event of an accident or injury. Skydiving is
just one of several intense—and potentially risky—outdoor activities
that the Explorers Club promotes, and the club is always committed
to providing enjoyable yet safe experiences for its trip
participants. If you have any questions or concerns about skydiving
safety, please contact us.
Dropzone
There are
several accredited skydiving dropzones within a two-hour drive of
Pittsburgh. The Explorers Club may invite students to any one of
these dropzones, but we will most often organize trips to Skydive
Pennsylvania in Grove City. Skydive PA is located approximately one
hour north of Pittsburgh on Interstate 79. Features of the facility
include:
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Restrooms
and showers
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Vending
machines and hot food
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Skydiving
merchandise for sale
-
Designated
spectator area for friends and family to watch skydivers land
-
Restaurants and stores including the “famous” Grove City Outlets
nearby
-
Camping
areas on-site
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Full jump
video packages available (additional fee)
An important
note: if you are not yet 18 years of age, please contact us before
attending a skydiving trip. You'll need to obtain a notarized letter
of permission from a parent or guardian that we'll give to the
dropzone. We'll also ask you to fill out a special waiver for
under-18 participants, available at our
Forms/Files
page.
Explorers Club Skydiving
Chair
The current
Explorers Club skydiving chair is Michael Jehn. He started skydiving
in 2003 and holds a United States Parachute Association membership
and B-level skydiving license. Although he enjoys serving as the
skydiving chair role, the club is always looking for a currently
enrolled CMU student to fill the position of either primary
skydiving chair or co-chair. If you are interested, even if you have
number jumped before, please
contact
us! |
