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CATEGORY A

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Freefall Stability • Hotel Check, Prop, Up, Down, Arch
• Altitude Awareness • Circle Of Awareness
• Parachute Deployment • 3-Practice Ripcord Pull(s)
• Landing Pattern • Circle of Awareness
• Safe Landing • Short Circles
• 5500’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check
CATEGORY B

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Relaxing in Freefall • Hotel Check, Prop, Up, Down, Arch
• Heading Awareness • Circle Of Awareness
• Parachute Deployment • Practice Ripcord Pull(s)
• More on Landing Pattern • Extend Legs for 3-Seconds
• Airport Orientation • Team Turns (90 degree R and L)
• Short Circles And Hover Control
• 5500’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check
CATEGORY C
2-Jumps

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Leg Awareness • Hotel Check, Prop, Up, Down, Arch
• Heading Maintenance • Circle Of Awareness
• Hover Control • Practice Ripcord Pull
• Solo Deployment • Two Toe Taps
• Canopy Wing Loading • Instructors Release
• Short Circles And Hover Control
NOTE: 1-jump with 2-Instructors • 5500’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check
1-jump with 1-Instructor
CATEGORY D-1

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Spotting • Roach Hotel, Check Prop, Up, Down,
• Controlled Alternating 90 Degree Arch (Harness Hold Optional)
Turns (4-turns total) • Circle Of Awareness
• Wave Off And Pull At 5,000’ • Practice Pull (Optional)
• Rear Riser Control • Instructor Moves To The Front
• Pre-Jump Equipment Check • Circle Of Awareness
• Yes Turns (Above 6,000’)
• 90 Degree Turn (Left Or Right)
• Circle Of Awareness
• Repeat 90 Degree Turns (If Above 6,000’)
• 6,000’ No More Turns
• Short Circles And Hover Control
• 5000’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check
CATEGORY D-2
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW
• Spotting • Roach Hotel, Check Prop, Up, Down,
• Unassisted Exit Arch (No Grip Exit)
• Controlled 180 Degree (2) and • Circle Of Awareness
360 Degree Turns (2) • Instructor Moves To The Front
• Wave Off And Pull At 5,000’ • Circle Of Awareness
• Rear Riser Control • Yes Turns (Above 6,000’)
• Pre-Flight Equipment and • 180 Degree Turn (Left Or Right)
Calibrate AAD • 180 Degree Turn Back to Original
Heading
• Circle of Awareness
• 360 Degree Turn (left or Right)
• Circle of Awareness
• Repeat Turns (If Above 6,000’)
• 6,000’ No More Turns
• Short Circles And Hover Control
• 5000’ Wave Off, Arch, Reach, Pull, Check
CATEGORY E-1

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Spotting • Assist with the Spot
• Unpoised Exit • Door Exit (Unpoised Requires Recovery)
• Stability Recovery/Aerobatics • Circle Of Awareness
• Wave Off And Pull At 4,500’ • Barrel Roll
• Canopy Stalls • Altitude Check
• Determining the canopy • Barrel Roll (or Other Maneuvers)
“Sweet Spot” • Altitude Check
• Continue Aerobatics till 5,000’
• 4,500’ Wave Off and Pull
CATEGORY E-2

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Spotting • Assist with the Spot
• Controlled Aerobatics • Optional Exit (Dive, Poise, Sit, etc)
• Wave Off And Pull At 4, 500’ • Circle Of Awareness
• Determining the canopy • Backloop and Recovery
“Sweet Spot” • Altitude Check
• Frontloop and Recovery
• Altitude Check
• Perform Aerobatics till 5,000’
• 4, 5000’ Wave Off and Pull
CATEGORY F-1

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Spotting
• Introduction to Tracking • Instructor Observes Spotting
• Packing with Assistance • Optional Exit
• Braked Turns, Approaches, and • Track (Delta) for 10-Seconds, Turn 180
Landings Degrees and Track for 10-Seconds
• Extending the Canopy Glide • Altitude Checks
• Initiate Deployment by 3,500’

NOTE: 2-Tracking Jumps for all


Students
CATEGORY F-2

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Spotting
• Wave Off And Pull Stable • Instructor Observes Spotting
• Braked Turns, Approaches, and • Poised Exit
Landings • Initiate Deployment Within 5-Seconds
• Extending the Glide

NOTE: 2-Clear and Pull Jumps for


AFF Students (5,500’ and 3,500’)
CATEGORY G-1

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Group Exits • Coach Observes Spot
• Front Float Position • Front Floater Position
• Forward & Backward Movement • Initiate Exit Count
• Docking • After Exit Coach Takes Grips
• Performance Canopy Turns • Check Altitude and Nod
• Collision Avoidance Review • Coach Backs-up 5’
• Tree Landing Review • Forward Movement to Redock
• Equipment Maintenance • Check Altitude and Nod
• Weather • Coach Backs-up 10’
• Forward Movement to Redock
• Repeat till Break-off
• Initiate Break-off at 5,500’
• Coach Observes Track
• Waveoff and Pull by 3,500’
CATEGORY G-2

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Group Exits • Coach Observes Spot
• Rear Float Position • Rear Floater Position
• Upward & Downward Movement • Initiate Exit Count
• Proximity • After Exit Coach Takes Grips
• Performance Canopy Turns • Check Altitude and Nod
• Collision Avoidance Review • Coach Backs-up 5-10’
• Tree Landing Review • Coach Creates Downward Movement
• Equipment Maintenance • Match Coaches Fall Rate/Position
• Weather • Coach Creates Upward Movement
• Match Coaches Upward Movement
• Repeat till Break-off (watch proximity)
• Initiate Break-off at 5,500’
• Coach Observes Track
• Waveoff and Pull by 3,500’
CATEGORY G-3

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Group Exits • Coach Observes Spot
• Floater Positions • Optional Floater Position
• Docking With Problems • Initiate Exit Count
• Performance Canopy Turns • After Exit Coach Takes Grips
• Collision Avoidance Review • Check Altitude and Nod
• Tree Landing Review • Coach Backs-up 5’ Moves Down
• Equipment Maintenance • Match Fall Rate and Redock
• Weather • Check Altitude and Nod
• Coach Backs-up 10’ Moves Up
• Match Fall Rate and Redock
• Repeat till Break-off
• Initiate Break-off at 5,500’
• Coach Observes Track
• Waveoff and Pull by 3,500’
CATEGORY H-1

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Diver Exit • Coach Observes Spot
• Swooping (2-with min. assistance) • Dive Exit 1-Second After Coach
• Docking • Slow Fall and Find Coach
• Breakoff • Coach Sets Fall Rate & Holds Heading
• Front Riser Control • Turn Toward Coach
• Water Landing Review • Dive and Stop Level 10-20’ Out
• Owner Maintenance of Gear • Altitude Check
• Aircraft Radio Requirements • Approach and Take Grips
• FAA Notification for Jumping • Altitude Permitting, Coach Dives to a
• FAA Approvals for Aircraft Point 50-100’ Laterally and 20-40’ Below
• Altitude Check
• Follow and Repeat Docking Procedures
• Initiate Break-off at 5,000’
• Coach Observes Track
• Waveoff and Pull by 3,000’
‘A’ License Check Dive

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DIVE FLOW


• Selecting and Executing Spot • Instructor or Coach Observes Spot
• Pre-Jump Equipment Checks • Optional Exit Position
• ‘A’ License Maneuvers • Initiate Exit Count
• Breakoff Recognition & Tracking • Check Altitude
• Planning and Flying a Logical • Execute R-360 Turn, L-360 Degree Turn
Pattern That Promotes SAFETY!! and Backloop (Half Series)
• Packing for the Next Jump • Docking Smoothly From 20’ Away
• Complete Test Requirements • Maintain Altitude Awareness Throughout
• Initiate Break-off at 5,000’
• Track for 100’
• Waveoff and Pull by 3,000’

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