Skydiving AFF Level 1 Course

The AFF Level 1 Course allows you to experience the thrill of jumping from an airplane at a height of 12,000ft without an instructor attached to you! Don't worry there will be two at your side. Even we are not that crazy. You will experience close to a minute of freefall and when you deploy your parachute your instructors will leave your side.

You will then float gently back down to planet earth where you will be guided backed to the landing area via radio assistance. This is a fantastic skydiving experience, truly amazing. It is also part one of an eight level course that can lead to you becoming a qualified skydiver!

Itinerary / Highlights

* Jump from 12,000ft without an instructor attached
* Two instructors will instruct you during freefall
* Pull your chute & guide yourself back to the ground

Your day will start with six hours of ground instruction where you will be taught all you need to know in order to safely jump out of a plane without an instructor strapped to you. By the time of the jump you will know about exits, stability, altitude awareness and control of the parachute canopy.

When you jump two instructors will jump with you and stay by your side making sure that all is OK using the hand signals that you will have learnt in your training. After around 7000ft of freefall you will deploy your parachute and float back down to earth. Radio assistance is given under canopy during the descent and landing if necessary.

This Level One of an Eight Level course if you want to continue and become a qualified skydiver.

Other Details

Accommodation Details

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Restrictions:
Minimum Age: 16 (16 & 17 year olds need written consent from parent or guardian)
Maximum Age: 50+ are generally not accepted for this jump
Maximum Weight: Varies at centres, generally - 12-15 stone

A reasonable, but not high degree of fitness and agility is required for solo skydiving. All students must be within their recommended Body Mass Index (height in proportion to weight)

On the day of the jump ALL skydivers will be required to complete the British Parachute Association Student Parachutist Declaration of Fitness.

ALL SKYDIVERS will be required to complete the British Parachute Association Student Parachutist Declaration of Fitness.

If you are over 40, or have a medical condition that may affect your ability to freefall or parachute safely, you will require a doctor´s certificate to be completed in advance.

If you are disabled this does not mean you cannot skydive.

Duration:
The AFF Level 1 Course can be completed in a day but it is more usual for it to run over two days, please check with the centre when booking.

What to Wear / Equipment:
The course fee includes P6 membership to the British Parachute Association, third party insurance, all instruction, hire of parachutes, helmets, radios, altimeters, overalls, your aircraft ride and your jump. If it´s a cold day wrap up warm but not too bulky as you will wear the jumpsuit over your clothes. On a hot day a t-shirt and trousers/shorts are ample. Trainers are recommended; do not wear any open shoes such as sandals.

Group Size / Spectators:
Spectators are welcome to watch your jump and facilities such as refreshments & toilets will be available at the centre.

Weather:
Your training will take place regardless of weather but correct conditions are you required for the actual jump.

Availability:
The AFF Level 1 Course is available all year round but is weather dependent.