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skydive goes beyond your level 1 AFF course.
There are 7 more levels to complete before you
have finished your direct training with your
instructors. After that, you will then be asked
to complete 10 consolidation jumps on your own
before you qualify for 'A' License.
With each AFF
level, you will learn new skydiving skills which
allow you to be independent in freefall.
LEVEL 1
The first level is
covered by the First Jump Course detailed above. You
will jump with 2 instructors giving you hand signals in
freefall. Basic practice pull and stability drills will
be the focus of this jump.
LEVEL 2
Concentrating on
improving your basic body position, level 2 AFF
consolidates on your first jump. You will
continue to do practice pulls and if you are
stable, one of your instructors will release you
in freefall.
LEVEL 3
Being able to hold
the direction you face is the objective of this dive.
Both instructors will attempt to release you completely
for a minimum of 5 seconds. This is where you
demonstrate you are an independent skydiver.
LEVEL 4
For the first time
you will now jump linked with only 1 instructor. You
will perform 90 degree turns showing your that you can
start and stop the turns with control.
LEVEL 5
You will show your
instructor that you can expand your range of movement
from level 4. Various 360 degree turns to the left and
right will be performed.
LEVEL
6
This is where you
get to exit the aircraft as a solo skydiver. Your
instructor will follow you out of the door and watch as
you perform back-loops and forward movement.
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To regain instability (the backloop) |
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Move safely
away from other skydivers to open your
parachute in clean air (forward
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LEVEL 7
A qualification jump
combining all the freefall skills you have already
learned. You will perform:
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Good stable
exit and body position |
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Backloop |
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360 degree
left and right turns with control |
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Forward
movement with turns |
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Altitude
awareness throughout the skydive |
LEVEL
8
A solo jump from
5000ft demonstrating that you can open your parachute in
a stable position after leaving the aircraft within 2 to
10 seconds. The objective is to show that you can exit
the aircraft at lower altitudes.
Please note you're not guaranteed to pass every level. In the
event that you have to retake a level, you will
be charged at cost.
CONSOLIDATION JUMPS
10 more jumps must now be performed on your own.
This is where you get to experience freefall
without your instructor by your side. They will
be in the aircraft despatching you, however you
will now be on your own. You will have the
opportunity to refine all the previous levels
and practice your canopy handling skills.
After completing the final
consolidation skydive and the Canopy Handling
Level 1 (CH1) test you will be awarded your BPA A-License.
This is recognised around the world, which allows you to
skydive with other people.
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