kmiller148 0 #1 December 1, 2009 I live in NC and i want to take my girlfriend skydiving for Christmas, but everywhere I see in NC says you must be 18 to skydive and she is only 16. Is there any other state or place I could look were you can skydive at 16? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #2 December 1, 2009 I believe Mike Mullins at West Tennessee Skydiving will take people under 18. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 December 1, 2009 To do tandem you need to be 18 but I'm thinking at one point Raeford in NC was doing AFF at 16 with signed consent forms from both parents.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #4 December 1, 2009 Quote at 16 with signed consent forms from both parents. ...which, together with $1.25, will get you a cup of coffee at the 7-Eleven. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #5 December 1, 2009 I bet with a good lawyer you can get the coffee free. Of course you're going to have to pay the lawyer a grand but WTF, you got a free cup of coffee. Oh and the price of everything else will go up for you and everyone else so your coffee really isn't free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #6 December 1, 2009 That's gonna cost you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmiller148 0 #8 December 2, 2009 The one in Tn is 600 miles from my house, and I would really rather do the tandem. How strict are these people, like if i made a "novelty" i.d. (witch probably wouldn't be a good one) you think I would get by with that? haha thanks for the help :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcordell 2 #9 December 2, 2009 I'm sorry but that's a ridiculous question. In North Carolina, where you stated you reside, mere possession of a fake id is an arrestable offense. Possession or manufacturing a fake ID in NC is a class 1 misdemeanor which carries with it a presumptive sentence of up to 100 hours of community service and/or a $1000 fine. You could be arrested and, if convicted, may have a difficult time getting into a college of choice. The DMV will also revoke your driver's license upon conviction of possessing or manufacturing a false id and you will be ineligible to get an emergency restricted license to drive to and from work. Selling said fake documentation is a felony in NC by the way. Finishing your post with "haha thanks for the help :D" doesn't actually cause anyone to dismiss the question as having been in jest by the way. You seriously need to assess your priorities. Good luck to you. www.facebook.com/FlintHillsRigging Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #10 December 2, 2009 QuoteThe one in Tn is 600 miles from my house, and I would really rather do the tandem. How strict are these people, like if i made a "novelty" i.d. (witch probably wouldn't be a good one) you think I would get by with that? haha thanks for the help :D The tandem manufacturers specifically prohibit taking passengers under 18 (I think all of them, somebody correct me if I'm wrong). Failure to abide by these policies can cost the TI his rating. There aren't too many that will take that risk. You need to sign a waiver before you jump. There is some debate as to whether or not a parent can sign away the rights of a minor child. (they can give permission, but not waive the right to sue). Andy seems to think not, there was a Florida case that said not, and the lawyer that wrote the waiver at my DZ said not. Some DZs are very strict about checking IDs, some less so. But if you went in with one of the "pretend" IDs you can get, you stand a pretty decent chance of getting it torn up in your face, getting thrown out and told not to come back, and finding out that the owner called all the other DZs in the area to warn them about you. Not to mention the legal issues if the owner called the cops."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #11 December 2, 2009 Quote I'm sorry but that's a ridiculous question. In North Carolina, where you stated you reside, mere possession of a fake id is an arrestable offense. Possession or manufacturing a fake ID in NC is a class 1 misdemeanor which carries with it a presumptive sentence of up to 100 hours of community service and/or a $1000 fine. You could be arrested and, if convicted, may have a difficult time getting into a college of choice. The DMV will also revoke your driver's license upon conviction of possessing or manufacturing a false id and you will be ineligible to get an emergency restricted license to drive to and from work. Selling said fake documentation is a felony in NC by the way. Finishing your post with "haha thanks for the help :D" doesn't actually cause anyone to dismiss the question as having been in jest by the way. You seriously need to assess your priorities. Good luck to you. However, his post does nicely illustrate a practical reason (legalities aside) for having age minimums for certain activities, like driving or skydiving: maturity and judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #12 December 2, 2009 Agreed, You should always ask stuff like that in a PM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
