Skydiving

What does the jump involve?

Strapped to your expert instructor, you’ll exit the aircraft at 10,000ft, freefalling at speeds of up to 120mph! Then at 5,000ft your parachute opens and the high-octane thrill of the freefall now becomes more relaxed and inspiring. You’ll slowly descend to the ground, landing back at the airfield with a huge smile knowing you’ve completed an incredible challenge for Retina UK.

These skydives are organised by Skyline Events. All skydivers are required to complete a medical form before their jump. This form will help to identify whether you need to speak to a suitably qualified healthcare professional before taking part. We also advise that should you have any concerns or questions relating to your health and taking on a skydive that you should seek expert advice before registering.

How does it work?

Choose your airfield

• There’s around 20 skydiving centres to choose from. Find your nearest airfield.
• A tandem parachute jump is suitable for sighted, visually impaired and blind people alike. If you have any accessibility questions please contact Skyline at info@skylineevents.co.uk who will be able to raise your query directly with your chosen airfield.

Raise over £395

• A member of our team will be in touch with help and ideas for your fundraising, advice for setting up a fundraising page and to get your all-important Retina UK t-shirt to you!
• Your fundraising will cover the remaining cost of your jump and will help support people affected by inherited sight loss to lead better lives today and accelerate the search for treatments for the future. The jump cost varies slightly by airfield but if you raise the minimum of £395, we receive £140 on average.