Advanced Coaching

 

"I'm now a qualified solo skydiver, what now?"

 

 

So you did it, you're now qualified. This is where the fun really starts! It's time to develop the skills to enable you to skydive with others.

 

Speak to any of our instructors or coaches  or contact us for more information.

 

For current pricing for coached jumps see the price list.

 

 

 
   

RAPS / AFF

   

FAI A Certificate

Category 8 - what now?
   

FAI B
Certificate
50 Jumps and at least CH1

 

Canopy Handling 1
CH1

Canopy Handling 2
CH2

Jump Master 1
JM1

   

 

 

 

FAI C Certificate
200 jumps and at least one further Grade 1

  

 

 

Formation Skydiving
FS1

 

a.  Control fall rate
b.  Control horizontal movement (forwards, sideways and backwards)
c.  Achieve docking techniques
d.  Turn in place
e.  Dive and approach target
f.  Complete 4 points of 4-Way FS
 

Individual Style
IS1

 

a.  Complete a full series with precision in 16 seconds

Canopy Formations
CF1

 

a.  Approach a target canopy
b.  Control 3D movements (up, down, backwards and sideslip)
c.  Achieve docking techniques
d.  Pilot a 4-stack/plane
e.  Dock 4th on a 4-stack/plane
f.  Spot for CF from at least 8000ft AGL

Freestyle/
Freeflying
FF1
a-e of FS1 (left) plus:

a.  Fly in a controlled sit/stand position
b.  Control fall rate in a sit/stand position
c.  Control forward/backward movement in a sit/stand position
d.  Control turns in both directions in a sit/stand position
e.  Fly relative to others in a sit/stand position
 
Training programs such as WARP and Skydive U are acceptable for FS1, provided all requirements are met Guidelines for obtaining IS1 are set out on BPA Form 187   Guidelines for obtaining CF1 are set out on BPA Form 186 Once FF1 has been obtained, the parachutist must not make FF descents with others without CCI approval

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FAI D Certificate
1000 jumps

 

FF2

 

a.  Fly in a controlled head down position
b.  Control fall rate in a head down position
c.  Control turns in both directions in a head down position
d.  Fly relative to others in a head down position
e.  Display independent body movement in a head down position

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Guidelines for obtaining FF1 and 2 are set out on BPA Form 188
 
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Skysurfing
SS1
 a-e of FS1 (above) plus:

f.   Maintain a stand up position for 15 consecutive seconds
g.  Perform a controlled 360° turn in both directions whilst in a stand up position
h.  Perform a straight body position  forward and backward loop starting and returning back to a stand up position
i.  Return back to a stable (belly to earth) position within 3-5 secs from a fast side or a back spin of at least 2 revs per sec; and

a.  Jump a board of at least 3 feet in length and deploy in stand up position
b.  Perform a stable 'surfing down the 'slip stream' type exit
c.  Perform a controlled 360° turn in both directions whilst upright on the board
d.  Perform a controlled back or front loop on the board
e.  Demonstrate forward movement by tracking whilst upright on the board


Once SS1 has been obtained the parachutist mustn't make FF descents with others without CCI approval
       
   

SS2

 

a.  Perform a controlled seated turn of 720° (sit spin) starting and stopping on heading
b.  Perform a controlled helicopter spin, rotating a minimum of 3x 360° but not exceeding 6 complete revolutions
c.  Perform a full 360° back loop or front loop with a half twist from a standing position, under control

Guidelines for obtaining SS1 and 2 are set out on BPA Form 189

    
           
Note: The award of Grade 1 in any of the disciplines may only be made by a CCI.
Grade 1 is awarded by placing a discipline-specific stamp in the parachutist's FAI certificate.