Skydive Langar
Skydive Langar
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
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Skydive Langar is a full-time professional Skydiving Centre located at Langar Airfield close to Nottingham in the East Midlands, UK. We provide top-quality training for both Beginner and Experienced Skydivers all year round. Skydives are normally from at least 13,000ft, using our two fast 15-place turbine-powered Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft. For Beginners, Skydive Langar offers three options: our Basic Skydiving Course (using the static line system with an automatically-opened parachute), the high-adrenaline intensive Accelerated Freefall (AFF) Course, and Tandem Skydives for fun or charity - or both!
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Paul M
3 contributions
Oct 2021 • Solo
Due to covid and bad weather I had waited nearly two years to complete my jump. Each time it was cancelled Skydive Langar were extremely helpful in securing a new date. On the 30th October the jump finally happened. My instructor Ryan Garner was very enthusiastic and calmed any nerves I had, which were a lot!! He carried out all the necessary safety checks and gave me clear instructions on how everything was going to go from the plane journey to the landing.
There was about a dozen of us on the plane and the atmosphere was fantastic amongst all the skydivers.
I had paid for the video and photo package which I would strongly recommend as it captured me pulling all sorts of strange faces, whilst I waited for “the moment “
When the plane door opened I had a silent “oh what am I doing” moment but Ryan must have sensed this as he gave a big let’s do this, you will love this pep talk.
When we dropped from the plane well words are not enough. The most exhilarating feeling ever..the speed, the air hitting my body..just wow.
This was the moment I was most nervous about yet this was the part I felt the calmest and most relaxed. I actually wanted it to continue longer but unfortunately Ryan had to open the parachute. Very necessary but at that moment I knew that initial exhilaration was coming to an end.
Then it was the calm and gentle descent to earth with the countryside stretched below.
The landing.. well that was just a lovely gentle slide over the grass the way I had hoped.
And then the cameraman was there to capture the immediate aftermath of an amazing experience.
There is no point trying to describe it....just do it and you will know.
By the time I got home my videos and photos had already been emailed to me.
Amazing service amazing experience.
Paul Markham
There was about a dozen of us on the plane and the atmosphere was fantastic amongst all the skydivers.
I had paid for the video and photo package which I would strongly recommend as it captured me pulling all sorts of strange faces, whilst I waited for “the moment “
When the plane door opened I had a silent “oh what am I doing” moment but Ryan must have sensed this as he gave a big let’s do this, you will love this pep talk.
When we dropped from the plane well words are not enough. The most exhilarating feeling ever..the speed, the air hitting my body..just wow.
This was the moment I was most nervous about yet this was the part I felt the calmest and most relaxed. I actually wanted it to continue longer but unfortunately Ryan had to open the parachute. Very necessary but at that moment I knew that initial exhilaration was coming to an end.
Then it was the calm and gentle descent to earth with the countryside stretched below.
The landing.. well that was just a lovely gentle slide over the grass the way I had hoped.
And then the cameraman was there to capture the immediate aftermath of an amazing experience.
There is no point trying to describe it....just do it and you will know.
By the time I got home my videos and photos had already been emailed to me.
Amazing service amazing experience.
Paul Markham
Written November 3, 2021
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Leya Dass
2 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
Incredible experience. From the moment I arrived the staff were so friendly and professional. the instructor and camera man were cracking jokes all the way up until we were in the sky on the plane, which really helped ease any nerves. the jump was incredible, so much adrenaline and my instructor did some tricks in the sky with me after he had pulled the parachute which was great fun! All around amazing day, I would definitely go back and do it all over again. If you are able to pay the extra for the photo and video package I would definitely recommend doing so, it’s so worth it!
Written June 24, 2021
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Sally & James
Burntwood, UK263 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Wow! What an amazing experience. The guys at Langar are amazing and clearly have such passion for what they do. My instructor was Ryan and he was amazing, kept me calm by talking to me throughout. The team are knowledgable and really made the experience even better. The winds were strong and after free fall we released the parachute and ended up drifting from the land site. It was such a thrill we got picked up in the truck lol. Ryan was professional and clearly knew what he was doing so I was relaxed. I paid for the video package and I’m so glad I did the quality of the pictures and video is amazing and again thank you to the lady who did them.
Overall just an absolute amazing experience I would recommend the Langar team to everyone who is thinking about doing this!
Overall just an absolute amazing experience I would recommend the Langar team to everyone who is thinking about doing this!
Written January 14, 2020
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Thank you for the great review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your skydive, and I'll make sure to pass your thanks on to Ryan. Hope to see you again soon for another jump!
Written January 20, 2020
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timmocrew
Sheffield, UK15 contributions
Sep 2020
This is an absolutely brilliant experience.
Our family of five decided to take part in the skydive, just for the experience, and wow 'it delivered'. All very nervous but excited we were made to feel at ease throughout the whole process from the booking in to safely landing. Our instructors were very professional reassuring us at every point so that the nerves reduced and the excitement grew. We had the video/photo package which is highly recommended. The camera men have done a great job with the videos/photos which confirms the nerves at the beginning, the plane ride and exit, shows spectacular free fall footage and the adrenalin high after landing. We would like to say a massive thank you to each and everyone of the staff at Langar Skydive who made our experience perfect. I believe we would all do it again.
Our family of five decided to take part in the skydive, just for the experience, and wow 'it delivered'. All very nervous but excited we were made to feel at ease throughout the whole process from the booking in to safely landing. Our instructors were very professional reassuring us at every point so that the nerves reduced and the excitement grew. We had the video/photo package which is highly recommended. The camera men have done a great job with the videos/photos which confirms the nerves at the beginning, the plane ride and exit, shows spectacular free fall footage and the adrenalin high after landing. We would like to say a massive thank you to each and everyone of the staff at Langar Skydive who made our experience perfect. I believe we would all do it again.
Written September 18, 2020
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TheCursedVagrant
United Kingdom284 contributions
Aug 2020
My children bought me a Tandem Skydive for my 70th birthday. What a brilliant experience. All the staff at Langar are friendly and helpful. Covid restrictions are taken seriously at the moment but that does not detract from the experience.
I felt safe and reassured at every stage of the briefing and in the aircraft and my instructor Dan Williams was superb. He filled me with confidence even though we joked a little about cutting away. I had done a static line jump some years ago but freefall from 14.000 feet is a whole different ball game! What a rush! I recommend you have your experience videoed, it adds to the experience to see your camera operator at close quarters as you plummet.
Thanks to Dan and Chris.
What a rush
As an added bonus I’ve raised nearly £1000 for Prostate Cancer UK
I felt safe and reassured at every stage of the briefing and in the aircraft and my instructor Dan Williams was superb. He filled me with confidence even though we joked a little about cutting away. I had done a static line jump some years ago but freefall from 14.000 feet is a whole different ball game! What a rush! I recommend you have your experience videoed, it adds to the experience to see your camera operator at close quarters as you plummet.
Thanks to Dan and Chris.
What a rush
As an added bonus I’ve raised nearly £1000 for Prostate Cancer UK
Written August 25, 2020
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Emelia B
26 contributions
Oct 2021
What an amazing experience!
I booked a tandem skydive for my husband and I as it's something we had always wanted to do but couldn't get the courage up to book it, but we are so glad we did! Both our instructors (Ryan & Ben) were very professional, friendly and made us feel very safe the whole time. Once you get in the plane they keep checking your harness and make sure you know what's happening. When the door went up the people who were skydiving alone launched themselves out which was amazing to watch and then it was our turn. We were a little nervous at this point and the initial drop felt a little scary but after that it was amazing and so surreal! Not scary at all which was much to our surprise. When the parachute went up the drift down was lovely to see the surroundings and my instructor even let me steer the parachute for a little bit which was fun.
We just had the best day experience with Skydive Langer and would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of doing a skydive. They are a great team and you will have the best time. Thanks so much Ryan and Ben for taking us on our first skydive!
I booked a tandem skydive for my husband and I as it's something we had always wanted to do but couldn't get the courage up to book it, but we are so glad we did! Both our instructors (Ryan & Ben) were very professional, friendly and made us feel very safe the whole time. Once you get in the plane they keep checking your harness and make sure you know what's happening. When the door went up the people who were skydiving alone launched themselves out which was amazing to watch and then it was our turn. We were a little nervous at this point and the initial drop felt a little scary but after that it was amazing and so surreal! Not scary at all which was much to our surprise. When the parachute went up the drift down was lovely to see the surroundings and my instructor even let me steer the parachute for a little bit which was fun.
We just had the best day experience with Skydive Langer and would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of doing a skydive. They are a great team and you will have the best time. Thanks so much Ryan and Ben for taking us on our first skydive!
Written October 12, 2021
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SarahB23295
Stoke-on-Trent, UK1 contribution
Nov 2022
Had a tandem skydive today and can’t fault it at all. All staff were friendly, the receptionist was friendly on arrival and told us where we could sit and where the toilets, food and drink facilities were etc. Had the safety briefing by a man who was also really nice and clearly explained instructions to us and made sure we understood. Was introduced to my instructor Ben who was also really nice and made sure I was safely in the harness etc. Really friendly man who kept checking to make sure I was ok. He made sure I understood what I needed to do properly and had a good chat with me too, we had a laugh! Really enjoyed the actual skydive would highly recommend, worth the money and W was made to feel comfortable from start to finish. Thank you!
Written November 26, 2022
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Joshua Coope
13 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
My First Tandem skydiving experience was Absolutely Fantastic! It's hard to describe but I had a Rollercoaster of emotions but enjoyed every minute of it.
I feel like I have overcome a huge obstacle by undergoing this challenge to Raise Awareness for Mental Health.
I would like to Thank Everyone at Skydive Langar for the Brilliant time I have had.
My Tandem diver Ben was Amazing he kept me calm by explaining all the procedures and took safety very seriously and done frequent checks.
He made my diving experience something I will never forget he kept informing me of the height we was at on the plane answered any of my questions he was explaining all the areas around while having some fun with the parachute ride down.
The cameraman shaun was brilliant too but he makes sure that you are engaging with the camera and also makes the experience great by having a laugh with you to be honest to it was good because it calmed my nerves.
I will return again, its a bizzare thrill that is over quick but leaves you feeling amazing all day.
I highly recommended trying tandem skydiving for the first time I am personally scared of heights so i was also very nervous and scared, considering backing out but it was all worth it. They all played a part on the day and has impeded a memorable experience that I will never forget!
Thank you!
I feel like I have overcome a huge obstacle by undergoing this challenge to Raise Awareness for Mental Health.
I would like to Thank Everyone at Skydive Langar for the Brilliant time I have had.
My Tandem diver Ben was Amazing he kept me calm by explaining all the procedures and took safety very seriously and done frequent checks.
He made my diving experience something I will never forget he kept informing me of the height we was at on the plane answered any of my questions he was explaining all the areas around while having some fun with the parachute ride down.
The cameraman shaun was brilliant too but he makes sure that you are engaging with the camera and also makes the experience great by having a laugh with you to be honest to it was good because it calmed my nerves.
I will return again, its a bizzare thrill that is over quick but leaves you feeling amazing all day.
I highly recommended trying tandem skydiving for the first time I am personally scared of heights so i was also very nervous and scared, considering backing out but it was all worth it. They all played a part on the day and has impeded a memorable experience that I will never forget!
Thank you!
Written July 20, 2021
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msmaffa
Staffordshire8 contributions
Mar 2022
An amazing experience made even better by all the wonderful staff and instructors at Langar.
From start to finish they made everything simple and really easy to feel safe and secure.
Once I had booked the tandem skydive everything was taken care of for me. When I had a query it was answered by email very quickly and I was reassured that everything was under control.
One the day of the jump, I arrived at Langar and was greeted by friendly staff who pointed me in the right direction. The training and demonstration were easy to follow and soon the happy atmosphere had rubbed off and I had total confidence in everyone and everything. Special thanks to my tandem instructor (Ben) who was not only professional, but kind, caring and really fun. He made the day extra special for me with encouragement and kindness. As I was doing a charity jump he showed an interest in my story and what had brought me to be throwing myself from a plane. He went above and beyond to make the day extraordinary for me.
I would highly recommend Langar Skydive to anyone looking for adventure as they love what they do and they make you love it too.
If your funds will allow, go for the photo / video package. I would recommend it as the footage comes through really quickly (about two hours later) and the quality of the images is fantastic. They give you something to remember it all by and show off to your friends and family.
Five start experiences ran by five start people. Many many thanks
From start to finish they made everything simple and really easy to feel safe and secure.
Once I had booked the tandem skydive everything was taken care of for me. When I had a query it was answered by email very quickly and I was reassured that everything was under control.
One the day of the jump, I arrived at Langar and was greeted by friendly staff who pointed me in the right direction. The training and demonstration were easy to follow and soon the happy atmosphere had rubbed off and I had total confidence in everyone and everything. Special thanks to my tandem instructor (Ben) who was not only professional, but kind, caring and really fun. He made the day extra special for me with encouragement and kindness. As I was doing a charity jump he showed an interest in my story and what had brought me to be throwing myself from a plane. He went above and beyond to make the day extraordinary for me.
I would highly recommend Langar Skydive to anyone looking for adventure as they love what they do and they make you love it too.
If your funds will allow, go for the photo / video package. I would recommend it as the footage comes through really quickly (about two hours later) and the quality of the images is fantastic. They give you something to remember it all by and show off to your friends and family.
Five start experiences ran by five start people. Many many thanks
Written March 14, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Aimee B
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
I booked a charity tandem for Alzheimer’s with Skydive Langar back in Sept 2023. From the moment I arrived at the drop zone, the reception team, Keeley and Sophie, impressed me with their fast-paced and efficient service. Within minutes of my arrival, I was geared up and ready to go.
Opting for the camera package was one of the best decisions I made and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this to anyone booking a tandem (especially if it is your first time). My tandem instructor, Jan (Jan the unicorn man) Zackl, not only ensured my safety but also kept my nerves at bay with his stupid jokes and reassuring presence.
After the jump, I was encouraged by my camera flyer, Gary, to learn to fly solo.
Three days later, I booked the AFF course at Langar with a tandem jump discount (£-100 OFF!!) to learn skydive on my own only a month later!
Now, as a fully licensed skydiver with 56 jumps, I am proud to be part of the vibrant community at Skydive Langar and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
If you are thinking on doing a tandem or want to learn to skydive, do it. It is genuinely the best thing I have ever done and will continue to do.
After all, life is too short so just send it.
Langar is definitely the best dropzone in the country, always doing their best to get us up in the skies when possible and giving the best customer experience money can buy.
If you’re still reading this long review, you may as well just book it if I’ve hooked you for this long!!! I promise you won’t regret it…
- Aimee (Loud Chimera Girl)
Opting for the camera package was one of the best decisions I made and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this to anyone booking a tandem (especially if it is your first time). My tandem instructor, Jan (Jan the unicorn man) Zackl, not only ensured my safety but also kept my nerves at bay with his stupid jokes and reassuring presence.
After the jump, I was encouraged by my camera flyer, Gary, to learn to fly solo.
Three days later, I booked the AFF course at Langar with a tandem jump discount (£-100 OFF!!) to learn skydive on my own only a month later!
Now, as a fully licensed skydiver with 56 jumps, I am proud to be part of the vibrant community at Skydive Langar and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
If you are thinking on doing a tandem or want to learn to skydive, do it. It is genuinely the best thing I have ever done and will continue to do.
After all, life is too short so just send it.
Langar is definitely the best dropzone in the country, always doing their best to get us up in the skies when possible and giving the best customer experience money can buy.
If you’re still reading this long review, you may as well just book it if I’ve hooked you for this long!!! I promise you won’t regret it…
- Aimee (Loud Chimera Girl)
Written February 20, 2024
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Hi Aimee
This is such lovely feedback, thank you for sharing it. We're so pleased you enjoyed your first jump with us so much and it's been a pleasure to have you here since. We can't wait to see what you achieve next!
All the best
Skydive Langar Team
Written February 29, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
I am doing a skydive with you this month, do I need a Drs letter to say I can do this, as I have COPD, but only on inhalers Thankyou
Written July 2, 2023
Hi, I have COPD too just inhalers. I did my skydive no problem. No Dr’s letter needed.
Written July 3, 2023
Can I bring my dog with me, he will sit with family?
Written September 17, 2022
Hi can someone tell me how long g you are there for for when your booked in for and from when you jump please ?
Written August 18, 2022
Hi. The sport is obviously weather dependent so nothing is definite. From arriving, signing in, briefing and the skydive you should allow a minimum of 3 hrs. Hope that helps
Written August 19, 2022
How long did it take for the photo package to come through?
Written August 9, 2021
Hi. Photo and Video packages are transferred same day via email.
Written April 21, 2022
Is there a height and weight limit to skydive please?
Written July 18, 2019
Hi I am wanting to book for my sons 16th Birthday present. Can you pay monthly after the initial deposit? If he is ill on the day does anyone know if you lose your money or can you rebook? is there a café and can you take a group of people to go and watch?
Written December 28, 2018
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