Originally Posted by
Cubdriver
I am not sure what the FAA regs are on tandem training, but if there is a reg for the passengers I would be surprised because it takes no skill whatsoever to ride along. The lecture is informational than anything else. It helps people visualize what they will be doing. I have heard the landings and jumps are sometimes better for tandems were the rider was given no traning or lecture at all.
At my DZ, if you are capable of producing a good arch when leaving the plane, you can skydive. For Tandem skydives, there is basically no skill needed, the tandem master is attached to you and can deploy and land the parachute, and if you are both knocked out, there is an AAD computer to deploy for you. Its safe and fun! Go on youtube and look at some skydive videos people have posted, it will give you an idea of what a tandem skydive is like.