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STATIC LINE SKYDIVING |
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Jump from 4,000ft on your first jump |
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Full day training
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Parachute opens automatically as you leave the aircraft |
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Subsequent jumps are cheap
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Dave Edwards - Static-Line Course
”Absolutely
great!. Can't recommend it enough. I didn't realise
parachuting was so much fun.“
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Static Line Parachuting (RAPS) |
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Static
Line parachuting was the first civilian skydiving course
to be developed. Your first jumps consist of parachute
jumps from around 4,000ft. The parachute will open
automatically as you fall away from the aircraft.
As you progress through
the RAPS system, you move on to freefall, gradually
jumping from higher and higher altitudes.
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Why would you choose Static Line
over an AFF course? |
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For a
start, this course takes a minimum of 20 jumps to pass
with approximately the same overall cost by the end. AFF
gives you 8 jumps (plus 10 consolidation jumps).
Financially the course is spread out over a longer
period. This means you can pay week by week for each
jump you do. Lastly, some students may not want their
course to be so intensive. They want the opportunity to
learn at their own pace. That's why we offer both
courses.
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The RAPS Progression System |
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The Ram-Air
Progression System or RAPS for short consists of
8 categories. As you move from each category to
the next, you will learn new skydiving skills
and jump from higher altitudes. Our instructors
will teach you how to skydive using a structure
approach which introduces new skills gradually.
CATEGORY 1
The content of the first category
is covered in the First Jump Course above. Category 1 is
achieved once you completed your first parachute jump.
CATEGORY 2
Your first 2 jumps concentrate on
exiting the aircraft with a good stable body position.
The parachute opens as you fall away from the aircraft
with the use of the static-line.
CATEGORY 3
Called dummy pulls, these jumps
concentrate on practicing the opening of your parachute
with a simulate ripcord. 3 Good dummy pulls and you are
ready for your first freefall.
CATEGORY 4
Your first freefall is a 3 second
delay before opening your own parachute. The next jump
will be a 5 second delay.
CATEGORY 5
2 x 10 second delays demonstrating
a stable freefall position at terminal velocity. This
means you are going at 120 mph, the maximum speed you
can fall in a belly-to-earth position.
CATEGORY
6
The time in freefall is extended
to 15 seconds.
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Jump 1 - A good 15 second delay. |
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Jump 2 - We now bring in the use of the
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CATEGORY 7
You will now demonstrate the
ability to do a good 360° turn in both directions
showing heading control. The first jump requires a
single turn, however on the second decent both turns
must be achieved.
CATEGORY
8
Consisting of 5 different jumps,
this is the final category demonstrating stability and
movement in the sky.
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Skill 1 - Unstable exit with turns. |
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Skill 2 - Dive exit with back loop. |
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Skill 3 - Dive exit with tracking. |
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Skill 4 - Dive exit with tracking and track
turns. |
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Skill 5 - Dive exit, back loop, 360° right turn,
360° left turn, demonstration of tracking, track
turns, signal intention to pull with a wave-off
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After completing the final jump on
Category 8, you will be qualified as a Category 8
skydiver and once you have completed Canopy Handling
Level 1 (CH1) 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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Static Line
skydiving may not be the course for you. We can
offer you 2 other courses:
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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.
