February 20, 2010
It is time to get back into skydiving. Last year I did two solo skydives then
stepped back for a while.
Today I restarted the AFF program (Accelerated Freefall) at
Skydive Toledo. I did two jumps AFF1
& AFF2. The staff is fantastic and I am ready for my AFF3 jump.
AFF Level # 1
The First Jump Course (FJC) consists of 4 to 6 hours of ground training. Two jumpmasters, the student wears a solo parachute system. Jumpmasters will accompany student in freefall.
Learning Objectives: Stable exit, Circle Of Awareness (COA), 3 Practice Ripcord Pulls (PRCPs), stable body position. Altitude awareness on all of skydive. Wave off and pull. Solo canopy flight down to landing.
AFF Level # 2
Learning Objectives: Stable exit, COA, 2 PRCPs, 90 degree turns right and left. Forward movement. (Maintaining stability through coordinated body movements). Altitude awareness on all of skydive. Wave off and pull. Solo canopy flight to landing.