FAQ

Q: How old do I have to be?

You must be 14 years old (14 - 17 years old must complete Nouvel Air form) parental consent

Q: Is there a weight limit for skydiving?

110 Kgs / 245lbs ( call us if exceeding)

Q: What should I wear?

Tennis shoes, shorts, t-shirt, or comfortable jeans (glasses and contact lenses are OK)

Q: How long should I plan to spend at the drop zone?

Tandem skydive, plan on spending 2 hours with us.

Q: How can I pay for this adventure?

Cash, Travellers Check, Visa, Mastercard, Interac.

Q: How much does it cost?

Jump over to our price list page.

Q: How safe is skydiving at Nouvel Air Inc.?

The sport of skydiving has become a very safe activity since the development of the tandem system for first time jumpers. Also, all of our student and tandem gear are equipped with automatic activation devices (AAD). We are very proud to say that we have one of the best safety records going.

Q- What is the freefall speed?

200 km/h/ 120mph

Q-How long is the parachute flight?

5 to 6 minutes

Q-How long is the parachute flight?

5 to 6 minutes

Q- How high do we jump from?

13 000 feet/ 4 000 meters

Q- At what altitude will the instructor open the parachute?

5 000 feet/ 1 500 meters.

Q-How's the openning?

Soft

Q-How's the landing?

Smooth. The instructor will touch first

Q-Do I need to reserve?

We fly every hour. The sooner you call the better the availability( one week recommanded). We will ask for a credit card number to confirm the reservation.

Q-Is there a bus from Montreal?

Yes, every day from BERRI-UQAM bus terminal (telephone for schedule 514-842-2281). Departure at 10:30 am and returning from Farnham at 4:00 pm. Call us when arriving in Farnham and we will pick you up.

Q- What about the weather?

If you have any doubt (rain, clouds, wind) call us before leaving home. If weather is not permitting we won't ask you to show up. You can re-schedule or cancel (no fees)

Q- I would like to offer a gift ?

We offer gift certificates that will nicely fit into a greeting card.