|
LEVEL/CAT
No. of Jumps |
AFF |
TANDEM
/ IAF |
STATIC-LINE |
|
I/A
AFF – 1
IAF – 1
SL - 2 |
- reasonable arch and stability within ten seconds prior
to planned deployment altitude
- reasonable altitude awareness
- initiate deployment procedures within 1,000 feet of
the assigned altitude |
- reasonable arch and stability within ten seconds prior
to planned deployment altitude
- reasonable altitude awareness
- initiate deployment procedures within 1,000 feet of
the assigned altitude |
- establish an arch and reasonable control after exit
|
|
II/B
AFF – 1
IAF – 2
SL - 3 |
- stability within ten seconds of exiting the aircraft
- maintain correct body position for stability
throughout, including leg awareness and control
- initiate deployment procedures within 500 feet of the
assigned altitude
- in addition, tandem students complete the solo first
jump course |
- stability within ten seconds of exiting the aircraft
- maintain correct body position for stability
throughout, including leg awareness and control
- initiate deployment procedures within 500 feet of the
assigned altitude
- in addition, tandem students complete the solo first
jump course |
- three successive exits with stable practice deployment
within five seconds of exit |
|
III/C
AFF – 1
SL – 1 |
- demonstrate the ability to freefall safely with one
AFF Instructor
- stable deployment without AFF Instructor
ALL STUDENTS
- control within five seconds of exit
- ability to dampen turns and heading drift using
“altitude, arch, legs relax”
- wave off and pull at the assigned altitude |
As per AFF Program |
- one stable clear and pull |
|
IV/C
AFF – 1
SL – 2 |
- demonstrate the ability to freefall safely with one
AFF Instructor
- stable deployment without AFF Instructor
ALL STUDENTS
- control within five seconds of exit
- ability to dampen turns and heading drift using
“altitude, arch, legs relax”
- wave off and pull at the assigned altitude |
As per AFF Program |
- two stable ten-second freefalls |
|
V/D
AFF – 1
SL – 2 |
- stability within five seconds after an unassisted
poised exit
ALL STUDENTS
- cumulative four 90-degree turns, 20-degree tolerance
- cumulative two 180-degree and two 360-degree turns,
45-degree tolerance |
As per AFF Program |
As per AFF Program |
|
VI/D
AFF – 1
SL - 2 |
- stability within five seconds after an unassisted
poised exit
ALL STUDENTS
- cumulative four 90-degree turns, 20-degree tolerance
- cumulative two 180-degree and two 360-degree turns,
45-degree tolerance |
As per AFF Program |
As per AFF Program |
|
VII/E
ALL - 1 |
- cumulative two successive disorienting maneuvers with
stability and altitude awareness recovered within five
seconds
- cumulative one barrel roll, one back loop, and one
front loop
- one self supervised freefall |
As per AFF Program |
As per AFF Program |
|
VIII/E
ALL - 1 |
- cumulative two successive disorienting maneuvers with
stability and altitude awareness recovered within five
seconds
- cumulative one barrel roll, one back loop, and one
front loop
- one self supervised freefall |
As per AFF Program |
As per AFF Program |
|
IX/E
ALL - 1 |
- cumulative two successive disorienting maneuvers with
stability and altitude awareness recovered within five
seconds
- cumulative one barrel roll, one back loop, and one
front loop
- one self supervised freefall |
As per AFF Program |
As per AFF Program |
