Parachute Association Namibia (PANAM) is a non-profit organization, established to grow and develop skydiving in Namibia. The basic principles of training, safety and DZ operations are standardised under the auspices of PANAM.
These principles and methods can be collectively referred to as "Doctrine", and hence the title of this section, which, together with the PANAM Manual of Procedures (MOPs), form the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Sport Parachuting in Namibia.
Please note that the requirements and doctrine as laid down in this chapter (SOP) of the operations manual, are the minimum requirements of PANAM (affiliated to the Namibian Civil Aviation Authority) and therefore DZ Operators are at liberty to lay down and enforce further regulations at their own DZ’s.
Tandem skydiving in Namibia is very busy and probably the busiest on the continent, catering primarily for the tourism market. There are 2 operations (DZ’s) in Swakopmund, namely Ground Rush Adventures and Swakopmund Skydiving Club.
