AFF
Accelerated Free Fall
AFF is one of many methods to learn how to skydive. This is the method we teach at Heads Up and have found it to be very efficient for most people looking to get into the sport.
What you think learning the skydive will be like
Vs what it is really is like
We understand that starting a program like AFF, it can be very overwhelming. This is natural I promise you. The Program is Accelerated by design, but it is extremely manageable. How do we eat an elephant? One bite at a time. If you look at the path to getting your license as two separate courses in series, it should start to put your mind at ease.
AFF Course
Teaches you how to survive skydiving and make life saving decisions if issues arise.
Cat A = Arch
This is your first skydive, two Instructors with you from top to bottom. All you have to do is be "in" the skydive and pull.
Cat B = Basics
Still have two instructors next to you but you get to start to fly. Turns and Forward movement.
Cat C1-C2 = Control
C-1 two Instructors, we let you go. C-2 same thing but with one Instructor.
Cat D1-D2 = Direction
Single instructor small turns, then big turns.
Cat E = Expand
AFF Check dive, flips and shit.
Coaching Program
In the Coaching program you will learn how to safely fly with others while maintaining safe flying practices. Coaches are not Instructors, they are skilled observers and peer mentors.
Cat f = Flat Tracking
Learn how to get away from your friends at pull time.
Cat G1-G3 = Group
Learn how to get to, match fall rate with and hold hands (dock) with your friends.
Cat H = Hone
Put it all together and clean it up.
Cat I1-I2 = Immediate Exits
"Low" altitude exits, we call them Hop and Pops, 5,500' then 3,500'.
A License Check Dive
With an Instructor, show us what you got.