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Topics:
What can the Skyhawks do for my event?
How many jumpers perform at an event?
Can you jump
at night?
How much is a performance?
Is insurance available?
Does the FAA have
to authorize a skydiving performance?
Is a skydiving performance safe?
What can the Skyhawks do for my event?
We can jump into just about
any location the size of a volleyball court or
larger. We can also land in a pool. We can fly
displaying a flag or banner with logo. We can
land carrying such items as: awards, keys, game
balls, scissors for ribbon cutting, envelopes
with winner’s names. As long as
it is safe, we can jump it in.
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How many jumpers
perform at an event?
We usually jump with a four man team we can customize
the performance to meet your needs.
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Can you jump
at night?
Yes. We specialize in night jumps. We wear lighted
jumpsuits which are easily seen from the ground.
We do a spectacular pyrotechnics show which includes
smoke trails and fireworks which are shot from
out packs while under canopy.
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How much is a performance?
The cost varies depending
on such variables as: type of event, location,
number of jumpers, pyrotechnics, special gear,
and aircraft. The cost is small in comparison
to most other types of entertainment. Funding
usually comes out of an organization’s
marketing or promotional budgets.
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Is insurance available?
Yes, insurance is available through the USPA (which
is the governing body for skydiving in the U.S).
The cost depends upon the requirements of the event
holder. All jumpers have limited 3 rd party liability
insurance as members of the USPA. Demonstration
jump insurance covers all parties remotely connected
to the performance.
See www.USPA.org for details.
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Does the FAA have
to authorize a skydiving performance?
Yes, in most cases we must obtain approval from
both the FAA and the local ATC (air traffic controllers.)
We file all the necessary paperwork for each jump.
Over the years, we have developed strong relationships
with these Federal Agencies and have never
been declined for a reasonable request.
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Is a skydiving performance
safe?
Safety is our first priority. We have an unmatched
safety record among skydiving demonstration teams.
Skydiving is an inherently risky sport but with
the advent of modern equipment, redundant safety
systems, automatic parachute openers and electronic
communications, the risk has been minimized. Doing
demonstration jumps requires a greater level of
skill and experience. All the members of the Skyhawks
team have been hand-selected because of their reputations
as world-class demonstration jumpers. The team
trains regularly and maintains the highest level
of proficiency.
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