Tandem skydiving or tandem parachuting refers
to a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected to an
instructor via a harness. The instructor guides the student through the
whole jump from exit through freefall, piloting the canopy, and landing.
The student needs only minimal instruction before making a tandem jump
with the instructor. In the United States most skydiving centers and
clubs require that you be 18 years or older to skydive whereas in other
countries the minimum age can be lower or higher.
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