Accelerated Freefall (solo skydive)


Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Final practice

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Big smile for the camera and great skydive pictures.

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Exit the aircraft

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Great freefall position

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Check that altimeter

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Time to look cool

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course, about to land

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course, just landed

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Final practice

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Big smile for the camera and great skydive pictures.

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Exit the aircraft

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Great freefall position

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Check that altimeter

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Time to look cool

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course, about to land

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course, just landed

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Final practice

Freefall skydive training, AFF first jump course.  Big smile for the camera and great skydive pictures.

 

 

Learn to Skydive with Skydive Express

 

The Jump - Learn to skydive and experience the thrill of 60 seconds free-fall on your very first jump. Undoubtedly the best way you can learn to skydive. Internationally recognised, this course involves up to 9 hours of comprehensive training before you jump. Having learned the skills of free-fall and flying your parachute, you exit the aircraft with two instructors actually holding on to you, just to make sure everything goes to plan. After you deploy your parachute by 4,000ft you will fly through the sky to your landing area.

 

Training - Standard training is Tuesday & Thursday evening, 5.30pm to about 9.00pm at our Perth office. (You need to attend both nights). This is followed by more training (8am start) on the Saturday of your jump at the drop zone (York).  Standard courses every week*. Custom courses can be organised subject to instructor availability, standard course price plus an additional fee of $55. *except around Christmas and New Year

 

Training for stages 2 to 9 are usually a 10 - 30 minute briefing and are done on the day of your jump.

 

DVD & Photographs  - The DVD includes some of your training, boarding the plane, the ride up, exiting, the entire freefall, your parachute opening, flying the canopy and the landing. The photos follow a similar format.

 An expert freefall photographer will fly with you in freefall to take this remarkable footage and/or photos.

 

What to Bring - Wear casual clothing, runners or flat sole shoes. Sleeping bag and pillow if staying in the bunk room, tent if you're camping. Check in with manifest (our reception area) when you arrive at the drop-zone.

 

Why Jump with Skydive Express ?

Check out why its best to learn to skydive with Skydive Express Why Jump With Us

 

Equipment - Ten sets of Javelin Student Odyssey containers (see http://www.sunpath.com) , Performance Designs Navigator and Sabre 2 main canopies, Cypres automatic activation devices and Performance Designs & Precision reserve canopies.

Main Canopy sizes are Navigator - 280, 260, 240, 220, 200, 200 and Sabre 2 - 210, 190, 190 & 170.

 

Restrictions & Limits

Weight: less than 105 kg

Age: Over 18 years old

Be able to speak & write English

 

Jump Details & Pricing

Learn how to skydive like the professionals at our fully equipped, resort skydiving centre. Students are trained with the latest state of the art parachuting systems by fully accredited, experienced, skydiving instructors.

Stages 1 – 8 and solo jumps from 14,000 feet (Flight Level 140)

 

 Stage
Price $

Features

AFF Stage 1

 

60 sec. free fall

 

549

Comprehensive training, up to 9 hours duration

* (Standard training days apply – see below for details)

Jump with 2 instructors

2 months membership to the Australian Parachute Federation

First jump certificate and a personal log book detailing your skydive

 

AFF 2

 

269

Learn a relaxed flying position.

Learn the effects of arm and leg movements

 

AFF 3

 

269

Learn to maintain the free fall position by YOURSELF

Begin to fly relative to one instructor

 

AFF 4

 

196

Skydive with one instructor from stages 4 - 8

Learn to maintain eye contact with your instructor while flying by yourself

 

AFF 5

 

 

196

Carry out 360° turns with you in control

Learn to move forwards when YOU want to

 

AFF 6

 

196

Solo exit, diving out to meet your instructor

Canopy handling exercises to prepare you for solo landings

 

AFF 7

 

196

Back loops during freefall

Tracking across the sky

 

AFF 8

 

196

Flying relative to your instructor with fast & slow fall rates

Controlled tracking in an S shape across the sky

 

AFF 9

5,000 ft

4,000 ft

 

 

90

90

Two orientation jumps to experience getting out of a plane closer to the ground

Training on the packing of parachute system

 

Solo jumps

14,000 ft

5,000 ft

 

85

42

After successfully completing stage 9, you can jump by yourself to consolidate your flying skills and canopy accuracy, with the ultimate goal of achieving an A License.

 

* Standard AFF training includes: Tuesday and Thursday evening 5.30 pm – 9.00 pm at the Leederville Office and Saturday morning 8.00 am – 11.00 am at the York skydiving centre.

 

Each stage consists of one jump that must be completed in order

 

Please note a fee of $110 will apply if you ‘do not show’ or do not arrive within 10 minutes of a planned training start time. Re-scheduling may be necessary if you arrive 10 minutes after the planned start time and includes training at Leederville and the York skydiving centre. All re-scheduled training is subject to availability and non standard course times may not be available.

 

DVD & Photographs - Great ways to remember your 1st AFF skydive

 

The DVD includes some of your training, boarding the plane, the ride up, exiting, the entire freefall, your parachute opening and the landing. The photographs follow a similar format.

 

An expert freefall photographer will fly with you in freefall to take this remarkable footage and/or photographs.

 

 

 Camera Options

Price

Features

DVD & digital photos

(High Quality)

+ $199

The totally digital camera package, save $59 on individual pricing. DVD & Digital images.

DVD

 

+ $129

 

Be the star of your own short movie. We'll professionally edit your DVD with special effects so you can take it home that day.

Digital Photos

(High Quality)

+ $129

30 Digital Photos – Taken with 8+ mega pixels Digital camera and copied to a CD - R.

 

Not all camera combinations available at all times

DVD recorded in DVD-R format, check player compatibility

All prices include GST and are subject to change without notice.

 

Jump Packages & Deals **

 

Introduction AFF - 3 jumps $1,087 AFF 1, 2 and 3 - Includes Free T'Shirt & Stubby Holder

 

Advanced AFF - 10 jumps $2,157 AFF 1 to 9. - Includes Free T'Shirt & Stubby Holder & Free stage 9 (low)

 

15 jump AFF pack $2,530 AFF 1 to 9 & five solo jumps. - Includes Free T'Shirt & Stubby Holder & Free stage 9 (low) & $50 discount

 

20 jump AFF pack $2,927 AFF 1 to 9 & ten solo jumps. - Includes Free T'Shirt & Stubby Holder & TWO Free solos

  

** Not in conjunction with any other offer & conditions apply. Please contact us for full details.

 

Currency Criteria and Retraining

 

Staying current in parachuting is extremely important in order to maintain the safety of the sport. Being aware of currency requirements is YOUR responsibility. In order to remain current, students should try to make more than one jump a week if possible or at least a minimum of one or two jumps each month.

 

Skydive Express reserves the right to require additional instruction and jumps, based on the date of your last jump, training and your jump history.

 

Currency retraining will apply to all First Jump AFF Students and Continuing AFF Students who have not jumped within ONE month of their last stage or training.

 

 

APF 'A' License conditions

Below is an extract of the Australian Parachute Federation Inc. (APF) requirements for the issue of an A license. All references in the section below are to the APF Operational Regulations (15th December 2006) 

3.2.1. CERTIFICATE "A" CONDITIONS: Applicants must:

(a) Have made at least 10 stable free falls

(b) Have made at least 10 descents landing within 25 metres of the target disc,

these landings being made unassisted by a Target Assistant;

(c) Have completed the Student Training Descent Table required by 6.3 of these

regulations to the satisfaction of a Chief Instructor;

(d) Have the approval of a Chief Instructor to pack a main parachute for the use

of him/herself or a licensed parachutist;

(e) Pass a written examination set and conducted under the supervision of a Chief

Instructor which tests his or her knowledge of parachuting regulations and

theory of parachuting;

(f) Have completed the Canopy Handling Training Descent Table shown in

Appendix 5A of these regulations to the satisfaction of a Chief Instructor.


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