Can a beginner do a non static/tandem jump?
Slightly unusual question - a friend of mine, who has never done a parachute jump before, wants to do one but not a static line or tandem. He wants to jump, do a bit of freefall then open his own chute.
I would have thought this would be impossible for a first time jumper - am I right?
Also, presumably there's a maximum weight limit - is this simply a fixed amount or, I imagine, a rather more complicated calculation?