Novice Skydivers
You have between 1 and 100 jumps
You are an AFF student :
- Your theory course stays valid for one month, try to make your first jump as soon as possible short period of time
- The training jumps must follow each other at the risk of having to make a "rejump" of the last level.
- If you wish to supplement your theoretical training, you can view the educational videos on "malfunctions"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmOCkzi4j27yuGqkNKmZkA/videos
- You wish to reserve a Refresh or to follow a theoretical training: click here
- You wish to prepare for the resumption of the jumps: click here to redo the AFF training form.
FORMATION RE-START AFTER A BREAK - SKYDIVE SPA RULES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2019 | |||
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Formation not completed | Formation completed but less than 25 total jumps | After 25 jumps | |
Between 3 and 6 months without jumping | Present written quizz and re-start jumping program at level n -1 | Written quizz and 1 control jump with 1 instructor – level n 7 | At DT’s appreciation |
6 or more months without jumping | Follow a complete ground course, Written quizz, restart jumping at level 3 or n-1 | Written quizz and 1 jump 1 Instructor level n 4/7 - (Instructor's choice) | Between 25 et 100 total jumps - Refreshing course made by 1 instructor |
- In both cases, a detailed briefing about the key aspects of the theory course will be necessary
You have more than 25 jumps :
- It’s a good idea to pass your CSC course, so you can jump with other certified skydivers
- Now it is also a good moment to buy some basic equipment (googles, helmet, altimeter, gloves etc)
- The rental gear will still be packed by our staff packers
- If you want to buy your own parachute, make sure that you get advice from our rigger or other staff members.
- Once you have bought your own parachute, it will have to be passed by our staff and registered in the manifest system
- Inform yourself about progression licenses
For everybody :
- Insurance is valid from the 1st of January until the 31st of December, as is your membership
- You will need to have a new medical certificate at the beginning of each year
- Jump limits are set for your own security, and they need to be respected
- Continue to follow advice from instructors and other experienced skydivers.
- Make sure you are ready to jump at the 10 minute call
> ALWAYS CHECK YOUR GEAR, BEFORE YOU GET ON THE PLANE,
no matter how many jumps you have
> ALWAYS CHECK YOUR GEAR AGAIN BEFORE EXITING THE PLANE
(chest strap, pins, hand deploy, cut-away and reserve handle)
> ALWAYS TAKE A MOMENT TO EXERCISE YOUR EMERGENCY PROCEDURE,
no matter how many jumps you have