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Accelerated Freefall (AFF) |
 Accelerated Freefall is
a skydiving course we offer at out main UK centre,
Target Skysports. It is designed to allow you to
freefall on your first jump course. You will spend a day
with 2 instructors learning all the skills you need to
make your first skydive from up to 15,000ft.
UK Accelerated Freefall is the most intensive 'learn to skydive' course we offer.
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What is the difference between AFF
& Static-Line |
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primarily to allow students to freefall on their
first jump, as opposed to Static-Line where your
parachute opens automatically as soon as you leave
the aircraft. Therefore you will jump from much
higher up. The training to do both courses lasts approximately the
same time, except in AFF you will work with 2 instructors.
When you jump from one of our aircraft, you will not open
your parachute immediately. Instead, you will conduct a
series of drills in freefall with your BPA qualified
instructors. After nearly a minute, you will then open your
own parachute and gently return back to the dropzone. |
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Level 1
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Level 3
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Level 7
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First Jump Course
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Accelerated Freefall (AFF) courses can
either be taken as just the first level or the full
course of 8 levels. The syllabus of the the UK AFF first
jump course includes:
- Familiarisation to the dropzone
- Understanding the equipment
- Basic freefall body position
- Aircraft drills and emergency procedures
- How to exit the aircraft
- The sequence of the skydive including hand signals
from the instructors, practice pulls, reading
your altimeter, opening your parachute
- Canopy control and flight drills
- Canopy emergency procedures
- Written confirmation test
- The actual AFF Level 1 jump, plus full debrief
WHAT IS INCLUDEDYour first jump course includes a minimum of 6 hours
instructional training, your first parachute jump from
up to 15,000ft, 3rd party liability insurance, hire of
the parachute, a certificate of achievement, helmet
fitted with radio and provisional membership of the
British Parachute Association.
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The Accelerated Freefall Progression System
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Learning to 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.
- To regain instability (the backloop)
- Move safely
away from other skydivers to open your
parachute in clean air (forward
movement).
LEVEL 7
A qualification jump combining all the freefall skills you have already learned. You will perform:
- Good stable exit and body position
- Backloop
- 360 degree left and right turns with control
- Forward movement with turns
- 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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Prices & How to Book
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PRICES PER PERSON
- AFF Level 1
- Full AFF course of 8 jumps
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Please note you are not guaranteed to pass every level. In the event that you have to retake a level, you will be charged at cost. |
- Consolidation jumps
(if course done with us)
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(includes kit hire)
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BROCHURE & DVD
The information on this page may not be enough for your
needs. We are happy to post you an comprehensive
brochure and DVD which includes details of all our
skydiving courses.
Click here to request a brochure and DVD.
HOW TO BOOK
You can book your UK Accelerated Freefall course by telephone or
online.
Please have the names, ages, weights and heights of everyone
who is jumping. To secure your place on a
course, a deposit of per person will be needed
for AFF Level 1 and a deposit of for the full AFF
course. We accept most forms of debit and credit card, cheques, bank transfers,
postal orders and cash.
- If you book by telephone one of our team will carefully take
all the details of you and your group and
confirm dates available. Deposit or full payment
will be taken over
the phone.
- Our online booking form will process the same information above
except, no financial information will be passed.
For security reasons, we will telephone you to
confirm your booking and take deposit / payment.
We are also available by
email or by
Skype. Our Skype user name is "Target Skysports Office".
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