Finding A Dropzone

There are around 25 parachute clubs/centres approved by and affiliated to the British Parachute Association. These are spread throughout the UK and range from full-time professional centres to weekend clubs run on a voluntary basis. They offer a variety of standard courses for student and provide facilities for experienced parachutists. Most centres can offer video or stills of your skydive.

All courses follow standard British Parachute Association procedures, and are conducted by BPA approved instructors. They can be undertaken at any time of the year, although parachuting can only take place when weather conditions are suitable.

Whatever way you decide to do your jump, enjoy it! To really taste the experience you have to try it for yourself. Sport parachuting is a highly skilled sport which offers many and varied challenges to participants whether jumping purely for pleasure or with a competitive edge. Either way the sky is the limit.

Military Courses/Dropzones

The military run both Static Line and AFF courses at various drop zones in the UK and abroad. Below is the list of drop zones available where serving personnel can receive discount on jump tickets. All Joint Service Adventure Training (JSAT) parachuting course details are available from your local Military gym (PED Flt) or apply via the Adventurous Training website. Some JSAT courses/centres are not available on the AHRC website and must be applied for directly to the centre providing the JSAT activity. Information is also available via JSP 419. Under advisement apply for courses as soon as possible due to lack of spaces.

Joint Service Parachute Centre (JSPC) Weston-on-the-Green.

RAF Weston on the Green is home to Skydive Weston and the Royal Air Force Sport Parachute Association (RAFSPA). It is a military-owned drop zone but is run by a civilian company (Skydive Weston) at weekends, which caters for both military and civilian jumpers. JSPC Weston on the Green is located approximately 9 miles north of Oxford, on the outskirts of the village of Weston on the Green. The Centre conducts parachuting courses at both basic and advanced level under the JSAT Scheme.

Joint Service Parachute Centre Netheravon (JSPC (N)).

The Army Parachute Association is one of the world’s first sport parachute centres. The club was formed in 1962 and the centre is situated five miles north of Amesbury on Salisbury plain and shares an old RAF airfield with an Army Air Corps regiment. JSPC Netheravon conducts parachuting courses at basic, advanced and instructor level, and rigging courses under the JSAT Scheme.

Cyprus Combined Services Parachute Club (CCSPC).

The Parachute Wing is located at Kingsfield Airfield, within the ESBA. The Cyprus Combined Services Parachute Club (CCSPC), is a military parachute centre affiliated to the British parachute Association (BPA). Parachute kit and equipment continues to be excellently supported by via Adventurous Training Group (Army) and TPeD funding. The (CCSPC), conducts 12 basic free fall courses of 1 and 2 weeks duration and 2 advanced courses each of 2 weeks duration each season. The basic course offers the keen beginner the opportunity to progress from jumping static-line deployed parachutes to reach 20-second free fall delays from 6000 ft.

Joint Service Parachute Centre Lippspringe (JSPC (L))

A long established DZ (45 years continuous) that is run by the British military, home of the Joint Services Parachute Centre (Lippspringe) and the Rhine Army Parachute Association (RAPA) Open 7 days a week from mid Feb through to late November. Mainly military training mid week - but visiting jumpers still welcome, and an active sport skydiving DZ at weekends. JSPC (L) conducts free fall parachuting courses at both basic and advanced level. The Centre is located on the edge of the Sennelager range area, which is 10-km north west of Paderborn.