Jerry’s Skydiving Circus
Jerry’s Skydiving Circus
Skydiving in Indiana
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AIRPORT ADDRESS
The airport address can be typed into mapquest to print out maps and directions. The airport address is 3477 S 200E; Franklin, Indiana 46131
FROM INDIANAPOLIS
Take I-65 south to Franklin (exit 90). When exiting, turn right onto highway 44. Follow highway 44 through town to highway 31. At highway 31, turn left (south). Follow 31 south to the last stop light in town (Nineveh Road also marked Airport Road). Turn right onto Nineveh Road. Curve to the left onto county road 200E. The road will curve around until you come to a 4 way stop at 300S. Continue straight, the airport will be on your left in approximately 1/4 mile. Turn left onto the airport, go to the top of the hill, park toward the left and walk across to the hangar with the skydiving sign on it.
FROM SHELBYVILLE
Take 44 West to Franklin. Follow highway 44 through town to highway 31. At highway 31, turn left (south). Follow 31 south to the last stop light in town (Nineveh Road also marked Airport Road). Turn right onto Nineveh Road. Curve to the left onto county road 200E. The road will curve around until you come to a 4 way stop at 300S. Continue straight, the airport will be on your left in approximately 1/4 mile. Turn left onto the airport, go to the top of the hill, park toward the left and walk across to the hangar with the skydiving sign on it.
FROM COLUMBUS
Take 31 north through Taylorsville and Edinburgh. Continue North and turn left on Highway 252 West. (There will be a 252 that turns right by a gas station. This is 252 East. Do not turn here by mistake.) Follow 252 toward Trafalgar to county road 200E. This will be a right turn by a white church. The airport is approximately 1/2 mile on your right just past the tree that leans across the road. Turn right onto the airport and go to the top of the hill. Park on the left and walk to the hangar with the skydiving sign on it.
FROM BLOOMINGTON
Take 46 East to Nashville. At Nashville, take 135 North through Morgantown to Trafalgar. At Trafalgar turn onto 252 (will be a right turn). Go on 252 to County Road 200E. This will be a left turn by a white church. The airport is approximately 1/2 mile on your right just past the tree that leans across the road. Turn right onto the airport and go to the top of the hill. Park on the left and walk to the hangar with the skydiving sign on it.
Discover skydiving today with a tandem jump. This jump is made with an instructor normally from 10,500 feet above ground. After ground school of approximately 1/2 hour, you and your instructor will ride the plane harnessed together to altitude and freefall about 35 seconds. Then experience a parachute ride for four to five minutes during which time you will receive dual instruction just like learning to fly an airplane.
Meet the tandem master & fill out paperwork.
The important part of training is good body position and the arch.
The exit will be practiced to perfection before the jump.
Geared up & loaded in the plane. Ready to JUMP!!
The student & tandem master climb out of the plane. It’s not practice this time. It’s the real thing!!!
Practice pays off as the student experiences the wonderful world of skydiving!
The student & tandem master steer the canopy to the ground.
There’s plenty to talk about with friends after the skydive is over.
Static line training is for the independent person or someone wanting to progress in the sport beyond one jump.
The training lasts 3 to 4 hours because you are taking on the responsibility of learning the equipment during your first jump. In the course we will cover:
Basic Safety
How to approach and enter the plane
How to exit the plane
What body position to take during your exit
What a good parachute looks like
What to do if the 1st parachute is not right (called a malfunction)
How to steer your reserve (2nd) canopy if needed
How to steer your main canopy
How to land your canopy
How to pick up your gear, continue smiling and return to the hanger to have the gear repacked.
Training includes watching video and practical training which consists of: practicing parachute landing falls (PLF’s), emergency procedure practice in a hanging harness, and practice exits from the plane while it is still on the ground.
You will jump that same day at the end of the class. Three students go up in each load and it takes about 30 minutes to complete each load.
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