This is the sticker that allows you to jump with other skydivers who also have their FS1, meaning that you can go make some awesome jumps with your friends. Once completing all your consols most people will start working towards their Formation Skydiving 1 (FS1). Ask your instructor about this if you’re not sure. Avoid tracking for more than 5 seconds on any jump unless you’re sure you’re not tracking up or down the jump run. Safety tip: don’t track for too long or you might end up directly above or below other skydivers on the load. This might feel a little wobbly at first but try to relax in to it. If you flatten off your arch and bring your chin to your chest you will lose less altitude during the track and so can track for longer. Remember the aim of the track is to cover as much horizontal distance within a certain altitude (from break off to pull time). If you are a tracking ninja and have found that you can control the heading of your track you can try making your track more efficient. The most simple way of doing this is to look at a new heading, as you look you will naturally dip your shoulder and this will cause the turn. Once you are happy that you can track in a straight line, try and adjust the heading of your track by 45 °. You can use your consols to practice tracking, this means by the time you work towards your FS1, your break offs will be great!įirst of all, practice tracking in a straight line, make sure you pick a heading first and then don’t rush getting into the track position. Try to find out what the exit seperation is before it’s your turn to jump.
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Ask an instructor for a brief on basic spotting. Before exiting put your head out the door, look down and verify where you are over the ground. Spottingĭuring your consols try to get into the habit of spotting. Safety tip: Be careful of your rig as you climb out so that you don’t knock your rig on the door frame. The trick is to be strong as it’s pretty windy out there! Remember the key to a good exit is presentation and arching and this is the same whether you’re exiting from inside the plane or outside. Have you tried holding on to the outside of a moving aircraft?įloat exits are great and are used a lot when jumping with several other people. Set up with your back to the door and hold on to your ankles or grips, (make sure the rig is already outside the plane so that you don’t roll over it) then ask the dispatching instructor to give you a push.
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Once you have done your level 8, try doing an unstable exit.
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The key to the exit is still the same, you need to present your chest and arch to the airflow, only this time your head will be lower than your legs on the hill. Dive to the tailĭiving to the tail is good fun, the visual is quite different but some people find this easier as you’re looking to the ground as you dive out. After a couple of seconds try a practice touch, this is good practice for your level 8.ĭon’t forget to present into the airflow and arch hard as you exit, if you are struggling to be stable on exit, ask an instructor for some more advice. Exits Standard – with a practice touchįor your first couple of consols keep practicing the exit you have used on your levels. There’s things you can practice on your consols to get a head start!īefore trying a new skill ask a instructor and we’ll give you a short briefing, there might be some tips or safety points that are important to know.
STABLE FREEFALL POSITION HOW TO
After your A licence you’ll probably want to start learning how to jump with other people, this is the FS1 or Formation Skydiving qualification. To achieve your A licence you’ll need to complete 10 consolidation jump and your Level 8 (Hop and Pop) after the 7 Level Skydiving Course. Consolidation jumps are a chance to practice the skills you’ve learnt during your AFF Course levels and also learn some extra skills.