Plan to spend between 2-4 hours with us to complete check in, training, gearing up, making the jump, and watching the videos and looking through photos when you land!

Any time of day is beautiful over scenic Woodville, Texas, but earlier in the day is a better bet in case there is a weather delay. If we have bad weather in the morning, but it clears up, if we have availability, you may have the chance to push your appointment to later in the day.

By law (FAA regulations), all parachute jumps must be made with a dual parachute system with both a main canopy *AND* a reserve canopy. In other words, you have a second (or spare) canopy in case the first one fails to open properly.

However, it must be noted that the technology utilized in today’s sport parachuting equipment is light years ahead of the old military surplus gear used in the ’60s and ’70s. The canopies are DRASTICALLY different from the classic G.I. Joe round parachutes. The materials are stronger, lighter and last longer, the packing procedures are simpler, the deployment sequence is much more refined, etc.

The reserve canopies are even more carefully designed and packed. The reserve parachute must be inspected and repacked every 180 days by an FAA rated parachute Rigger – even if it has not been used during that time.

The main canopy is always packed either by an FAA certified rigger or under a rigger’s direct supervision by our very experienced packers.

There are also additional safety features employed to ensure canopy deployment such as Automatic Activation Devices (AAD).

Yes, at Gravity Storm Skydiving, you are required to do at least one tandem skydive with one of our instructors before you are able to jump “solo”. Due to the overwhelming nature of making your first skydive, most people find it difficult to focus and correctly perform all of the necessary tasks required to successfully pass their first IAD (Instructor Assisted Deployment) or AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) jump without any previous experience. This is why we require each of our students to perform at least one tandem skydive with one of our instructors before making their first IAD or AFF jump. After you have completed at least one tandem jump and are successfully signed off by one of our tandem instructors to advance, you may choose to attend one of our six to eight hour-long IAD or AFF First Jump Courses. We recommend that you go through this material before starting your course to make sure you get the most out of your time in the class.

You must be 18 years of age and will need to show a picture ID to prove this when you check in and fill out a waiver. According to the USPA basic safety requirements, no one under the age of 18 years old is permitted to skydive, regardless of parental consent. There is no upper age limit as long as the jumper is in good health and can perform the jump safely. If this is in question - please check with a doctor before booking an appointment.

Safety is our number one concern at Gravity Storm Skydiving. A minimum degree of fitness is required to complete a tandem skydive and to ensure a safe landing for you and your instructor. We have a weight limit of 220 lbs for tandem skydiving. We may make exceptions on a case by case basis.

Because weight and level of physical fitness both play a role in one’s ability to skydive, for your safety, we reserve the right to decline service to anyone who does not meet the physical requirements. An imperfect landing will be much less likely to injure an athletic person. As an example, consider the difference between a 6’2” linebacker who weighs 220lbs, and a person who is 5’1” of the same weight. If the former has a bad landing, he’ll probably brush himself off and get up. The latter may very well injure himself substantially, lacking the strength to withstand landing.

If you have further questions about weight and physical fitness requirements, please feel free to give us a call! Please note, our staff will weigh you (with your shoes and clothes on) when you check-in on the day of your skydive before you make the final payment. You are welcome to visit our location before you book your skydive to weigh yourself on our scales.

After a scenic ride to altitude over beautiful Woodville, you'll exit the plane at nearly 2 miles above the ground! During your free fall, you could reach speeds in excess of 120 mph before deploying the parachute and enjoying a 5-10 minute canopy ride back down to the landing area.

WHAT IF THE DAY OF MY JUMP THE WEATHER IS QUESTIONABLE LOOKING

Unfortunately, like most outdoor activities, skydiving is completely weather dependent. We are affected by all aspects of the weather (wind, low clouds, rain). We will contact you one hour (when possible) before your scheduled check in time to let you know if the weather is not going to be suitable for jumping that day or at your scheduled time, and offer you the choice of jumping at a different time that day if possible, or on another day your schedule allows. If you do not hear from us and you would still like to check if we are jumping or not, you can call us at (409) 200-4363. You will not be charged a cancellation fee due to a weather cancellation. If you are not able to reschedule your jump on a different day/time due to being canceled because of weather on your original jump day, you will not be charged for not rescheduling.

If you are driving more than one hour to get to the dropzone, please call before leaving if weather looks questionable in the Woodville area. Please keep in mind that the weather at the airport could easily be completely different than your current location.

SHOULD I SCHEDULE MY JUMP ON A DAY THAT IS PREDICTED TO HAVE GOOD WEATHER

Weather is so unpredictable and can change at the last minute, even if the weather forecasts for a certain way, so do not try to schedule your jump based on a weather forecast. Just schedule your jump for the day/time your schedule allows.

WHAT IF A WEATHER DELAY HAPPENS DURING MY EXPERIENCE

If you have waited for at least two hours after your scheduled check-in time and we still have not been able to jump due to the weather, then you may reschedule for another date during the same season at no additional cost. If you are unable to reschedule for another date during the same season, you will be issued a full refund.

You can find all of our weather restrictions listed below.

Strong Winds:

We will not jump if the steady winds reach the respective maximum wind limits over 20mph or the gusts exceed more than a seven-knot difference between the steady winds and the gusts.

Clouds and Fog:

We will not jump if the Minimum Legal Visibility is below 7,500 feet.

Rain, Lightning, Thunder, Storms:

We will not jump when it is raining. It hurts to hit the rain at 120 MPH in freefall. It also prevents our parachutes from being repacked and jumped again until they are dry.

We do not jump when storm cells are reported within a 20-mile radius. Jumping will be suspended for 30 minutes after any time lightning is seen, heard, or reported within a 20-mile radius.

Easily, one of the biggest misconceptions about skydiving is that it's going to make your stomach drop, and subsequently make you drop your stomach contents (I.E. get sick). This misconception causes one out of every four tandem students to fast on the morning of their jump. You'll feel better and have a lot more fun if you eat something light before your jump! Don't eat anything super greasy or heavy - but definitely eat a healthy meal so you're feeling your best!

Do NOT drink alcohol or consume drugs before your jump. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone we believe is intoxicated/under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

We always recommend that everyone wears athletic clothing that fits comfortably under a harness and is appropriate for the weather on the ground at the time of your jump. This includes comfortable general athletic activity shoes with good shock-absorption, such as tennis shoes, gym shoes, or sneakers. Sandals, flip-flops, toe-shoes, high-heels, dress shoes, and boots of any kind are not permitted. Any footwear that contains any of the following is also not permitted: bungee straps, Velcro straps, hooks, or buckles.

You should also wear clothing that you don’t mind possibly getting wet, dirty, damaged, lost or destroyed. You may wear your eyeglasses as we have googles to wear over them that should keep them from falling off during your jump but we cannot guarantee they will not come off in freefall. We strongly advise that you do not wear anything that could be torn off your body, such as piercings, watches, bracelets, and other forms of jewelry. We also recommend that you do not wear anything that you consider to be irreplaceable if lost forever, such as a wedding ring. We are not responsible for any items lost or injuries that occur during your visit.

You will not be charged a cancellation fee if you reschedule, change the number in your group, or cancel at least 3 days (72 hours) prior to your reserved jump date/time. If someone in your group cancels outside of our policy, the card put on file will be charged $50 per jumper that cancels. No exceptions.

If someone in your group cancels, but you have someone else to take their place - that's totally fine! No charge for switching people and no need to update the reservation! Just let us know at the time of check in.

Absolutely! The more, the merrier! So please invite as many friends and family as you want to watch you jump. Feel free to bring your own camera for pre/after jump pics, binoculars, picnic blanket, lawn chairs, food, drinks, etc… to make a fun day out of your experience! Gravity Storm Skydiving is a fun and upbeat place to hang out with some awesome people! Unfortunately, pets are not allowed with the exception of service animals.