Be advised that we don't have any wind tunnels in this country which I feel would be my best course of action. Any advice or comment from you guys in the meantime would be appreciated. I feel the reason is because on the ground my leg muscles are pulling against gravity, but up there they are pushing against the 120mph relative wind.ĭue to deteriorating weather conditions I have some considerable time before my next jump. In a dirt dive I am told that my leg position is OK and should be good enough for a stable fall, but I'm having difficulty translating that to freefall. He says it's just a case of needing practice and developing the muscle memory, but personally I would prefer to nail the problem before going back up there for Level 4. This jump knocked my confidence a bit, so I was surprised when the instructor said he would clear me for Level 4. The chute opened with no problems and I drifted down safely. I realised that he had pulled my ripcord. A second or so after that I felt the G's kick in and saw the instructor fall away from me. Unfortunately the instructor still had a hold of my arm so I couldn't. I checked the altimeter which was 500ft (3 secs) away from the hard deck of 5500ft and I made the decision to pull. I seemed to adopt a flat spin which wouldn't stop no matter how much I tried to arch. As much as I tried to put the arch on, I couldn't get stable. (He grabbed the arm because it was the only part of me he could reach due to the relative velocity.) This is when things started to get a little hairy. He then caught up with me and grabbed hold of my arm to stabilise me. On the second attempt I had solved the rotational problem and I was stable enough following the release of the Secondary JM, but as soon as the Primary JM let go, I backslid away from him due to bad knee position. I felt relief when the altimeter reached 6,000ft and pulled my main. This instability seemed to get worse and, although I arched as best as I could, I started to rely on the Jumpmasters to keep me stable. I knew it had something to do with my arch but my mind kind of lost awareness of my leg position. Up there though I felt so unstable and I was rocking about all over the place whilst turning to the left. On the first attempt I was having major problems with my legs as I was to discover in the debriefing. Print the AFF Proficiency Card and complete Section 1 requirements prior to the course and complete the AFF Instructor Exam, found in the IRM.I have finished my second attempt at AFF Level 3 and I still have a stability problem. They can also be downloaded by clicking on the links below: These can be purchased from your local gear store or from the USPA online store.
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#Stable freefall position manual
You will need a copy of the Skydiver’s Information Manual (SIM) dated within two years and the instructional Rating Manual (IRM). *Tunnel costs are not included in the costs mentioned above.
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The tunnel is a great tool and is recommended as part of your program to practice the free fall objectives you will be evaluated on. In-air skills specific to AFF include flying the exit, slot flying, reading the students body position and moving with the student, presenting hand signals, performing spin stops and roll over maneuvers and assisting or deplloying for the student. The USPA rating fee is $50 and is payable upon successful completion of the course.Ĭandidates are responsible for all jump slots, pack jobs, and any video expenses (if video is desired) during their evaluation process. 10 jumps (approximately 15-16 jump tickets).Evaluator fees for training jump is an additional $350.Private course, 1 on 1, $1,100 and is based on availability.The deposit goes towards your Course Fee and can be paid via PayPal. There is a $350 non-refundable deposit required to reserve a slot in the course. Course Fees are per person and include a 5-7 day, 10 jump program.