A member of the US Parachute Association (USPA)
Pegasus is now the only USPA sanctioned training center in Oklahoma
Pegasus offers the static line training system to make your first jump.
For all types
of jump, gift certificates are available and would make an excellent gift
for any friend or partner. Please call us for more details.
New! Please click here to see a selection of recent photographs of our skydivers
The static line method is the traditional way to make a first jump. If you want to make a solo free-fall and then go on to achieve the USPA "A" certificate, you should enroll in a static line course.
The static-line course starts at 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Sometimes if we don't run the course on a Saturday, we may do a Sunday. Please call up on Saturday and ask if you are interested. You will spend the day in both classroom and practical lessons. In the mid to late afternoon, you will be ready for your first jump.
A static line operated parachute will open within 2 seconds of your leaving the aircraft at 3500 ft. You will spend the next 5 minutes controlling your high performance square parachute down to the landing area. You will be assisted down to the ground with visual and/or radio signals. To make a static line jump you must be no heavier than 300 lbs, in good physical condition, and at least 18 years of age. If you are younger than 18 (but no younger than 16), you can jump with parental consent."
After your
first jump you must make at least 3 more static line jumps before you can
make your first free-fall. From then on you will be going higher. You will
learn to manoeuvre in free-fall and finally you will link up with other
jumpers in free-fall from 10,000ft. At that time you will be ready to get
the USPA "A" certificate.
It will take about
30 jumps to get the USPA "A" certificate. You are no longer a
student at this time
Insurance:
All jumpers on a static line course have the option to be signed up with the United States Parachute Association prior to the first jump. Membership, offers amongst other things, a magazine and liability insurance. Temporary membership (3 months) costs $20 and one year membership costs $65. For more information on the USPA, call 1-800-371-8772 or visit www.uspa.org
In general it is not
necessary to schedule. If you are here by 8 AM on Saturday we should be
able to accept you.
Please note than occasionally the course is run on a Sunday rather than
Saturday due to other peoples schedules, so checking ahead is always best.
Also in peak months, courses are big so arriving without notice may prevent
you from jumping on the day of the course.
If you plan to schedule at least 2 weeks in advance please send your checks
to the address on the 'home page'. This will also get you a discount (see
the price schedule). This is the best way to schedule.
If you schedule more than 2 weeks in advance but do not choose to pre-pay,
check that your date is solid with work and family. We will phone the
week prior to the course date to confirm your appearance.
If you cannot make the planned date please phone as soon as possible so
we can re-schedule you. Classes will not be canceled due to inclement
weather.
Costs:
For all types of jump, gift certificates are available and would make an excellent gift for any friend or partner. Please call us for more details.
The cost of the static line course is $140.00 if paid on the day of training or $120.00 if paid at least one (1) week in advance of the course. For groups of five (5) or more, deduct 10%. For groups of ten (10) or more, deduct 15%. There are no refunds on prepaid rates. We accept payment by check, cash or money order. No credit or debit cards
The cost of continuation jumps #2 through "A" license are $45.00 each
Licensed Skydivers:
Four
(4) paying jumpers, 10,000 feet will be $21.
Lighter loads, slightly more.
** Not available at this time **
Tandem utilizes a dual harness, dual controlled parachute system. You are attached to your instructor at four (4) points. You leave the aircraft together and free-fall from 10,000 ft. down to 4,000 ft. This takes about 40 seconds. During that time your instructor will demonstrate a free-fall turn and assist you with the correct body position. At the end of the free-fall, your instructor will open the parachute.
The parachute has dual controls so during the next (5) minutes, your instructor will assist you with steering the parachute down to a soft landing on the drop zone.
The briefing prior to the jump takes about 30 minutes. Times are by arrangement as they have to be coordinated with the static line courses which take priority. The minimum age to make a tandem jump is 16 years (with parents consent if under the age of 18), a maximum height of 6 ft tall and a maximum weight of 200 lbs.
Costs:
** Not available at this time **
For all types of jump, gift certificates are available and would make an excellent gift for any friend or partner. Please call us for more details.
Information about
skydiving is best obtained directly from the skydiving school (See USPA
list.) or USPA itself. Information obtained from other sources is likely
to be out of date or completely wrong. For information about Pegasus Skydiving
not on this site, call Bob at (405) 222-1445
Jumpers 18 years of age and over will need to complete a 'release' on arrival. Jumpers aged 16 or 17 years of age should download the 'release', complete and obtain parents signature with notary stamp, and bring with you when attending the course.
Please click on the link above to download the 'release' document
Scams
SCAMS and other less than perfect
behavior.
Every industry suffers from issues that can bring it into disrepute. Experienced
skydivers know the good from the bad, but novices and those first looking
to enter the sport need guidance, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble and
expense.
"Dummy" Operations:
When scanning advertising on the web watch for skydiving operations that
appear to be in your area either by city name or general location but
do not give a specific address. It usually has a 1-800 number. When you
contact them for information you are directed to a drop zone after you
have purchased a gift or jump certificate.
Many times the drop zone you are directed to is hundreds of miles away
from your home. Except in a few rare instances people across the country
live within an hour or two from a skydiving operation that can service
their needs. In most cases you can stay local. No need to pay someone
extra for what is just a referral.
In Oklahoma there are two (2) legitimate skydiving operations. Our operation
in Chickasha, (35 Miles S.W. of Oklahoma City) and one other nearer to
Tulsa. Skydiving operators in Oklahoma do not use 1-800 numbers.
For a neutral, unbiased list of legitimate skydiving operations in Oklahoma
and around the country call the United States Parachute Association -
USPA - in Fredricksburg, VA: 540-604-9740 or go to their website www.uspa.org.
You can also check out Oklahoma City and the Lawton Yellow Pages.
False or Misleading Information:
You call a skydiving operation for information but because it is some
distance from your home - you ask if there are any other skydiving operations
closer to your home. If the answer is no, it may be the truth, but sometimes
it is not and then you travel much further than is necessary. All skydiving
operations know where every other operation is; the list is right in front
of us!
This may not be illegal, some would even suggest that it is good business,
but in my opinion it is definitely unethical. And I might add that I would
doubt all other information such a place provides. Again - For a neutral,
unbiased list of legitimate skydiving operations call USPA. Look at a
map and decide which best for you. You might also see listings for "Parachute
Associations" these are just lists of Drop Zones that have paid to
be on them. They are not complete lists. The USPA list, while it has to
be paid for, the parachute operations have assured them that they will
adhere to parachute regulations. The USPA also is the organization that
issues all licenses and ratings to those of us who instruct you. No other
"association" does that - call USPA before deciding where to
jump.
The USPA is the governing body of the sport of skydiving. It issues licenses,
certificates and ratings. It also offers insurance to its members and
to those participating in exhibition jumps. It also coordinates teams
and manages national and world championships, it produces "Parachutist"
magazine for its members - if you need any kind of technical assistance
call them.
The only other group that can offer unbiased information is he "Parachute
Industry Association" - PIA, based in Skokie, IL 847-674-9742. PIA
membership is made up mostly of parachute equipment manufacturers, Parachute
riggers and drop zone owners. PIA gives technical assistance with parachute
equipment.
If you encounter any of the issues listed above please contact us and
let us know
Skydiving
is an adventurous and potentially high risk sport, with care risk can be
kept to a minimum. The owner of Pegasus has been operating drop zones since
1976 and has never had or seen a fatality. Like all operations we do see
the occasional minor injury due to poor landing techniques. All participants
have to complete a 'release' on arrival.
Equipment:
All
but one of our parachutes and all of the automatic openers are of American
manufacture.
Training Tools
Q What methods of training are there?
A There are
3 methods. Static Line (SL), Instructor Assisted Deployment (IAD) and
Accelerated Freefall (AFF). SL and IAD are similar, relatively low cost
and in the opinion of the writer, easier for the average person to learn
and cheaper than AFF.
Q Where is the best place to jump?
A The best place is the US parachute Association Group Member nearest to your home. Check the listing on the USPA web site, or phone. As above if you see a center not listed with USPA, check with USPA as to its status.
Q What weather conditions are ok for skydiving?
A The maximum wind for student jumps is 14 mph. The minimum cloud height is 3000 ft. Weather forecasting is a very inexact science and weather often changes during the day. The best chance of getting your jump is to commit to arriving early and making a day of it. Attempting to guess the weather and or staying only an hour or two often ends in disappointment. In addition novice jumpers take longer to prepare for a jump so more time is needed.
Q Can my 11 year old do a jump?
A Afraid not. The age limit listed for the static line and tandem courses, set by the USPA, is at least 16 years old (with parents consent if under the age of 18)
Q I have been told that I have to go tandem on my first jump, is that true?
A No, at Pegasus we believe that most people can complete the static line course just fine.
Pictures courtesy of Chuck Clabaugh
Suspended harnesses used for parachute control and emergency training
Parachute landing trainer
Aircraft mock up (simulator)
used to practise exit procedures
