Overview

The AFF course is based on eight levels of accomplishment (normally one skydive at each level) and is designed to take place over a few weekends. After graduating from the course, you perform a further ten consolidation jumps, guided by your instructors, to practise the skills you have learnt. You will then be awarded ‘Category Eight’, with the addition of some Canopy Handling Drills you will be awarded your 'A' Licence– your first International Skydiving Licence!

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Ground Training

The course commences with a full day of ground tuition with your instructor. This covers the theory and practice of skydiving and the use of your parachute system. You will learn safety procedures, how the equipment operates, how to exit the aircraft with your instructors, how to maintain control and communicate in free fall, how to initiate the opening of the main parachute, and how to steer to the landing area and land safely. Before jumping, you will practise all the procedures for both your skydive and the parachute descent until your instructors are completely satisfied with your abilities.

the jumping!!

You then take the aircraft right ‘to the top’ – around 13,000 feet – and, with one instructor at each side, you exit the aircraft and put your new skills to the test!
With the maximum amount of time in free fall and some of the very best instructors at your side, you’ll get the ultimate experience and the maximum achievement.
Once you’ve deployed your own parachute (yes, on your first jump!) you’ll fly it safely back to the landing area yourself and meet your instructors for a debrief and a 20 minute briefing for your next skydive.

limitations

The minimum age is 16 and you will require a signature from a parent or guardian up to the age of 18.
A new student solo medical declaration is available online from the BPA web site, form number 115C. This will give details of any medical conditions which might prevent you undertaking the training & parachute jump. If you have any doubts about your capability, take this form to a Doctor for his/her signature.
​You must be under 55 to start parachute training for the first time.

There is a weight limit of 95.4 Kgs (15 st) and your BMI must be acceptable. The centre reserves the right to refuse anyone deemed unsuitable.