2-Jumps PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Spotting Controlled Alternating 90 Degree Turns (4-turns total) Wave Off and Pull At 5,000' Rear Riser Control Pre-Flight Equipment and Calibration DIVE FLOW Roach Hotel, Check Prop, Up, Down, Arch Circle Of Awareness Practice Ripcord Pull(s) Extend Legs for 3-Seconds Team Turns (90 degree R and L) Short Circles And Hover Control 5500' Wave Off
2-Jumps PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Spotting Controlled Alternating 90 Degree Turns (4-turns total) Wave Off and Pull At 5,000' Rear Riser Control Pre-Flight Equipment and Calibration DIVE FLOW Roach Hotel, Check Prop, Up, Down, Arch Circle Of Awareness Practice Ripcord Pull(s) Extend Legs for 3-Seconds Team Turns (90 degree R and L) Short Circles And Hover Control 5500' Wave Off
2-Jumps PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Spotting Controlled Alternating 90 Degree Turns (4-turns total) Wave Off and Pull At 5,000' Rear Riser Control Pre-Flight Equipment and Calibration DIVE FLOW Roach Hotel, Check Prop, Up, Down, Arch Circle Of Awareness Practice Ripcord Pull(s) Extend Legs for 3-Seconds Team Turns (90 degree R and L) Short Circles And Hover Control 5500' Wave Off
• Freefall Stability • Hotel Check, Prop, Up, Down, Arch • Altitude Awareness • Circle Of Awareness • Parachute Deployment • 3-Practice Ripcord Pull(s) • Landing Pattern • Circle of Awareness • Safe Landing • Short Circles • 5500’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check CATEGORY B
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Relaxing in Freefall • Hotel Check, Prop, Up, Down, Arch • Heading Awareness • Circle Of Awareness • Parachute Deployment • Practice Ripcord Pull(s) • More on Landing Pattern • Extend Legs for 3-Seconds • Airport Orientation • Team Turns (90 degree R and L) • Short Circles And Hover Control • 5500’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check CATEGORY C 2-Jumps
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Leg Awareness • Hotel Check, Prop, Up, Down, Arch • Heading Maintenance • Circle Of Awareness • Hover Control • Practice Ripcord Pull • Solo Deployment • Two Toe Taps • Canopy Wing Loading • Instructors Release • Short Circles And Hover Control NOTE: 1-jump with 2-Instructors • 5500’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check 1-jump with 1-Instructor CATEGORY D-1
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Spotting • Roach Hotel, Check Prop, Up, Down, • Controlled Alternating 90 Degree Arch (Harness Hold Optional) Turns (4-turns total) • Circle Of Awareness • Wave Off And Pull At 5,000’ • Practice Pull (Optional) • Rear Riser Control • Instructor Moves To The Front • Pre-Jump Equipment Check • Circle Of Awareness • Yes Turns (Above 6,000’) • 90 Degree Turn (Left Or Right) • Circle Of Awareness • Repeat 90 Degree Turns (If Above 6,000’) • 6,000’ No More Turns • Short Circles And Hover Control • 5000’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check CATEGORY D-2 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW • Spotting • Roach Hotel, Check Prop, Up, Down, • Unassisted Exit Arch (No Grip Exit) • Controlled 180 Degree (2) and • Circle Of Awareness 360 Degree Turns (2) • Instructor Moves To The Front • Wave Off And Pull At 5,000’ • Circle Of Awareness • Rear Riser Control • Yes Turns (Above 6,000’) • Pre-Flight Equipment and • 180 Degree Turn (Left Or Right) Calibrate AAD • 180 Degree Turn Back to Original Heading • Circle of Awareness • 360 Degree Turn (left or Right) • Circle of Awareness • Repeat Turns (If Above 6,000’) • 6,000’ No More Turns • Short Circles And Hover Control • 5000’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check CATEGORY E-1
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Spotting • Assist with the Spot • Unpoised Exit • Door Exit (Unpoised Requires Recovery) • Stability Recovery/Aerobatics • Circle Of Awareness • Wave Off And Pull At 4,500’ • Barrel Roll • Canopy Stalls • Altitude Check • Determining the canopy • Barrel Roll (or Other Maneuvers) “Sweet Spot” • Altitude Check • Continue Aerobatics till 5,000’ • 4,500’ Wave Off and Pull CATEGORY E-2
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Spotting • Assist with the Spot • Controlled Aerobatics • Optional Exit (Dive, Poise, Sit, etc) • Wave Off And Pull At 4, 500’ • Circle Of Awareness • Determining the canopy • Backloop and Recovery “Sweet Spot” • Altitude Check • Frontloop and Recovery • Altitude Check • Perform Aerobatics till 5,000’ • 4, 5000’ Wave Off and Pull CATEGORY F-1
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Spotting • Introduction to Tracking • Instructor Observes Spotting • Packing with Assistance • Optional Exit • Braked Turns, Approaches, and • Track (Delta) for 10-Seconds, Turn 180 Landings Degrees and Track for 10-Seconds • Extending the Canopy Glide • Altitude Checks • Initiate Deployment by 3,500’
NOTE: 2-Tracking Jumps for all
Students CATEGORY F-2
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Spotting • Wave Off And Pull Stable • Instructor Observes Spotting • Braked Turns, Approaches, and • Poised Exit Landings • Initiate Deployment Within 5-Seconds • Extending the Glide
NOTE: 2-Clear and Pull Jumps for
AFF Students (5,500’ and 3,500’) CATEGORY G-1
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Group Exits • Coach Observes Spot • Front Float Position • Front Floater Position • Forward & Backward Movement • Initiate Exit Count • Docking • After Exit Coach Takes Grips • Performance Canopy Turns • Check Altitude and Nod • Collision Avoidance Review • Coach Backs-up 5’ • Tree Landing Review • Forward Movement to Redock • Equipment Maintenance • Check Altitude and Nod • Weather • Coach Backs-up 10’ • Forward Movement to Redock • Repeat till Break-off • Initiate Break-off at 5,500’ • Coach Observes Track • Waveoff and Pull by 3,500’ CATEGORY G-2
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Group Exits • Coach Observes Spot • Rear Float Position • Rear Floater Position • Upward & Downward Movement • Initiate Exit Count • Proximity • After Exit Coach Takes Grips • Performance Canopy Turns • Check Altitude and Nod • Collision Avoidance Review • Coach Backs-up 5-10’ • Tree Landing Review • Coach Creates Downward Movement • Equipment Maintenance • Match Coaches Fall Rate/Position • Weather • Coach Creates Upward Movement • Match Coaches Upward Movement • Repeat till Break-off (watch proximity) • Initiate Break-off at 5,500’ • Coach Observes Track • Waveoff and Pull by 3,500’ CATEGORY G-3
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Group Exits • Coach Observes Spot • Floater Positions • Optional Floater Position • Docking With Problems • Initiate Exit Count • Performance Canopy Turns • After Exit Coach Takes Grips • Collision Avoidance Review • Check Altitude and Nod • Tree Landing Review • Coach Backs-up 5’ Moves Down • Equipment Maintenance • Match Fall Rate and Redock • Weather • Check Altitude and Nod • Coach Backs-up 10’ Moves Up • Match Fall Rate and Redock • Repeat till Break-off • Initiate Break-off at 5,500’ • Coach Observes Track • Waveoff and Pull by 3,500’ CATEGORY H-1
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Diver Exit • Coach Observes Spot • Swooping (2-with min. assistance) • Dive Exit 1-Second After Coach • Docking • Slow Fall and Find Coach • Breakoff • Coach Sets Fall Rate & Holds Heading • Front Riser Control • Turn Toward Coach • Water Landing Review • Dive and Stop Level 10-20’ Out • Owner Maintenance of Gear • Altitude Check • Aircraft Radio Requirements • Approach and Take Grips • FAA Notification for Jumping • Altitude Permitting, Coach Dives to a • FAA Approvals for Aircraft Point 50-100’ Laterally and 20-40’ Below • Altitude Check • Follow and Repeat Docking Procedures • Initiate Break-off at 5,000’ • Coach Observes Track • Waveoff and Pull by 3,000’ ‘A’ License Check Dive
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Selecting and Executing Spot • Instructor or Coach Observes Spot • Pre-Jump Equipment Checks • Optional Exit Position • ‘A’ License Maneuvers • Initiate Exit Count • Breakoff Recognition & Tracking • Check Altitude • Planning and Flying a Logical • Execute R-360 Turn, L-360 Degree Turn Pattern That Promotes SAFETY!! and Backloop (Half Series) • Packing for the Next Jump • Docking Smoothly From 20’ Away • Complete Test Requirements • Maintain Altitude Awareness Throughout • Initiate Break-off at 5,000’ • Track for 100’ • Waveoff and Pull by 3,000’