19 Sausis 2012
AFF cource is accelerated freefall learning process as compared to the traditional static line learning course. The AFF program is a 7 level program. Each AFF level is designed to teach parachutist studentto exit from the plane, to maintain correct and stable body position, movement during the free-fall, ripcord pull i.e. canopy deploying and safe landing. Student is accompanied with two free-fall jumpmasters.
This program was designed with a purpose to pare down training expences and to shorten parachutist training time till a moment he can fly completelly on his own. Although this program is made-up for skydivers training AFF is also suited for people willing to make only one jump. The ground training will be extensive in compare with another training courses. The instructor who has a lot of experience will explain a jump theory during the training: how to act in the extreme situations, how to exit from the plane, how to steer canopy and the most important point - how to land safelly. You will watch instructional films and have opportunity to do exercises with real parachute system and in the parachute system simulator.
After theoretical ground training and practical exercise you will be ready for the jumps.
Throuhgout entire canopy ride you will wear special educational square type canopy fitted for AFF jumps. The harness have additional canopy deploying devices. In the harness - automatic reserve canopy deploing device. On the contrary speed canopies square canopy are very simple to steer and it is forgiving pilot mistakes.
Aircraft AN-2 will take you to 3100 meters altitude in 20 minutes. You will exit from the plane along with two very experienced jumpmasters. They will assist you during freefall and help to maintain correct body position as necessary to fall stable and to deploy canopy. You will be 45 seconds in freefall. You will have altimeter to monitor altitude and pull the ripcord by yourself to deploy canopy. Also you will have radio on you. An experienced jumpmaster on the ground will guide you throughout your entire canopy ride and will give you orders, if necessary.
Aircraft AN-2 will take you to 3100 meters altitude in 20 minutes. You will exit from the plane along with two very experienced jumpmasters. They will assist you during freefall and help to maintain correct body position as necessary to fall stable and to deploy canopy. You will be 45 seconds in freefall. You will have altimeter to monitor altitude and pull the ripcord by yourself to deploy canopy. Also you will have radio on you. An experienced jumpmaster on the ground will guide you throughout your entire canopy ride and will give you orders, if necessary.
You should do not less than 7 jumps along with jumpmasters to complete AFF program. For every skydive you will be prescribed with task which must be completed. In case of the failure jump should be repeated to make sure you have the skills down before moving on.
