MEDICAL STATEMENT I represent and warrant that I have disclosed all infirmities and medications in the Medical Information section (or indicated "none" if not applicable). If I am prescribed corrective lenses, I agree to wear them during my intentional parachute jump. I Agree NOTICE: All medical information provided is for the use of the Des Moines Skydivers, LLC in case you are injured. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining whether you are fit to jump. I Agree RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT This is an important legal document. Allow yourself sufficient time to carefully read and understand the entire document, because by signing it, you are agreeing to give up certain legal rights. I Agree In consideration for being permitted to utilize the facilities and equipment owned or arranged by the Des Moines Skydivers, LLC. (hereinafter "DMSD"), I hereby agree as follows: 1. VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION. I understand that I am not required to participate in any skydiving-related activities. I further understand that, to the extent that I choose to participate in skydiving-related activities, I am not required to do so with DMSD. I know that there are other skydiving operations to which I may go within a 200-mile radius of Des Moines or such other location where this agreement is being signed. I also know that I am free to change my mind about participating in skydiving-related activities at any time. I understand that DMSD will fully refund any payments I have made, other than my deposit, should I decide not to engage in skydiving-related activities with DMSD out of concern for my health or safety, out of a desire not to assume the serious risks associated with such activities, or out of a desire not to be bound by this agreement. I Agree 2. PARTIES COVERED. This release of liability and agreement covers DMSD, its members, managers, employees, affiliated organizations, agents, independent contractors, volunteers, and others providing services or facilities at its request or direction. Without limiting the foregoing, this release specifically covers skydiving instructors, riggers, parachute packers, pilots, aircraft owners, airport owners or authorities, airport operators, all members of DMSD, the United States Parachute Association, Eagle Air Transport and any of the foregoing persons' or entities' employees, officers, directors, managers, or the like. I Agree 3. RISKS CONTEMPLATED. This release of liability and agreement contemplates all risks of injury, infection, death, property damage, or other damage to myself or others associated with my participation in skydiving-related activities, close physical proximity and physical contact with other persons, and my presence on or in the vicinity of an airport at which skydiving-related activities are occurring, regardless of whether such risks are unforeseen by me or others or whether the particular events causing injury, infection, death, or damage are unexpected or are of an unlikely nature. Without limiting the foregoing, I understand that such risks may include injury, infection, or death caused by the negligence of myself or one or more of the parties covered by this release in any of the following: instructing or jump-mastering, putting on equipment, attaching equipment to the aircraft or to a tandem parachute, maintaining equipment, facilities, or aircraft, packing main or reserve parachutes, piloting the aircraft on the ground or in the air, taking me or others on a tandem or solo skydive, operating skydiving equipment, free falling or operating a parachute alone or near others, landing a parachute with or without guidance, engaging or failing to engage in emergency or rescue efforts, providing or failing to provide information or assistance to rescuers, transporting me or others by vehicle, allowing other persons to be present or to engage in any skydiving-related activities, allowing animals to be present, being infected with a known or unknown contagious illness, failing to screen for or prohibit the presence of a person with a known or unknown contagious illness, failing to adequately clean or disinfect the premises, aircraft, or equipment, or failing to use or provide any or adequate personal protective equipment. I understand that I or others can be seriously injured or killed by any aspect of skydiving, including, but not limited to, aircraft mishaps or crashes, equipment failures, hard parachute openings or landings, failure of a parachute to fully open, high-speed impacts with the ground, entanglement or strangulation by lines or bridles, being struck by other skydivers or objects in free fall, under canopy, or while on the ground, or being struck by aircraft or their propellers while in the air or on the ground. I also understand that I or others can be injured, infected, or killed while on, in or in the vicinity of--or as a result of having been on, in, or in the vicinity of--the facilities of DMSD, such as by falling, being hit by persons, objects, or vehicles, being attacked by animals, being infected by a virus or other communicable disease, being injured while riding as a passenger in a vehicle, or being injured as a result of having consumed alcoholic beverages. It is my intent for this release of liability and agreement to also apply to the covered parties for any and all such peripheral risks. I Agree 4. RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY. I hereby release and discharge DMSD and the covered parties from any and all liability, claims, demands, or causes of action I or others may hereafter have for injury, infection, death, property damage, or other damages from any of the contemplated risks, even if caused by the negligence, ordinary or gross, of DMSD or such covered parties. This release shall bind my heirs, successors, and assigns. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless DMSD and the covered parties from all claims, judgments and costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, and to reimburse them for any expenses whatsoever incurred in connection with any claim, action, or lawsuit brought as a result of my participation in skydiving-related activities or exposure to any of the risks contemplated, whether brought by myself, my estate, or by others, including claims by my spouse, children, family, or persons injured, infected, or damaged by me. I Agree 5. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS. I hereby certify that I am physically and mentally fit to participate in skydiving-related activities. I understand that I am solely responsible for making this determination and that the provision of medical information to DMSD on this form or otherwise does not in any way constitute my reliance upon DMSD or the covered parties to make this determination on my behalf. I Agree 6. CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES AND COVID-19. I hereby certify that I do not currently have or suspect that I may have a contagious illness that is communicable through ordinary social or physical contact. I further certify that I do not currently have Covid-19, suspect that I have Covid-19, have symptoms consistent with Covid-19, or within the last two weeks have been in contact with someone infected with Covid-19 (excepting as a health care professional with proper personal protective equipment). I agree that, should any of the foregoing be true on a date I am scheduled or intend to be present at a DMSD facility, activity, or event, I will notify DMSD by calling 515-243-1711 and will not come to the facility, activity, or event unless I am approved to do so. I Agree 7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This document constitutes the complete agreement between myself and DMSD. No amendments to this agreement shall be of effect unless in writing and signed by me and all the managers of DMSD. I Agree I further expressly acknowledge and agree that this agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law or the province or state in which the parachute jump is made, and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. I Agree I have fully read this agreement and fully understand and agree to all the terms contained herein between myself and Des Moines Skydivers, LLC and/or its affiliated organizations, and I have signed it of my own free will. I further agree that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. March 30, 2025 Gear Rental Agreement 1. I have made no misrepresentations as to my skydiving ability or number of jumps. I Agree
2. All instructions on the use of my rental equipment have been made clear to me, and I understand the function of my skydiving equipment. I Agree
3. I accept full responsibility for the care of the equipment while it is in my rental possession. I Agree
4. I agree to return all rental equipment at the end of each jump day, or in accordance to agreement with the renter. I Agree
5. I agree to reimburse Des Moines Skydivers LLC., for any loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, other than reasonable wear (as determined by Des Moines Skydivers, LLC. I Agree
6. If a malfunction occurs on a parachute system that I am jumping, I understand that I will be responsible for all costs associated as a result from the malfunction, including but not limited to, loss and/or damage to any or all components of the system (canopies, handles, AAD’s, etc.), rigger fees, service fees associated with finding missing parts, or any other fee that could arise due to a malfunction. I Agree
7. I understand that there are inherent risks involved in the sport of skydiving (parachuting), for which this equipment is to be used, and that injury or death can occur, and I freely assume those risks. I Agree
8. I hereby agree to and forever do release Des Moines Skydivers LLC., its principals, agents, servants, and employees from any responsibility for any injury, death, or damage to any person or property whatsoever that in any way results from my use of this equipment during the time of rental. I further agree and hereby accept the responsibility for any such injury to persons or damage to property. I Agree
9. Rental gear will not be used for canopy relative work (CRW) or free-flying. I Agree
10. If rental equipment is to be taken and jumped outside of Des Moines Skydivers dropzone, pre-approval is required from the board. I understand that if I have approval to take the parachute system to any other location other than Des Moines Skydivers dropzone, I will be the only person making jumps on this system. I Agree 12. RENTAL RATES: Sport Rigs-$35 PER JUMP (INCLUDES PACK JOB) OR $105 PER DAY (Must pay for pack jobs beyond 3 jumps) Tandem Rigs-$35 PER JUMP I Agree I have read and understand the conditions above. I understand my obligations in renting skydiving equipment from Des Moines Skydivers LLC., and by signing this document below, I expressly intend to be bound by its contents. March 30, 2025
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