Stand-up landings.Ĭategory E1, E2 - Aerobatic maneuvers and recovery from instability. Canopy topics, planning for wind direction, holding area, and traffic avoidance.Ĭategory D1, D2 - Solo freefall turns up to 360° and flying the parachute using rear risers. We let you go for your first ‘solo’ freefalls. Canopy patterns and judging flight paths back to the drop zone.Ĭategory C - Release dives. Learn the basics: Stable freefall, altitude awareness, deploying a parachute, safe landings.Ĭategory B - Introduction to freefall turns and heading control. Accelerated FreefallĬategory A - First Jump Course ($125) And First Freefall Jump ($218) Goggles are an extra cost unless you have skydiving-appropriate goggles. Purchases USPA membership at, about $30 for a 90-day temporary or $78 for a year-long membership. USPA membership is required before your first jump. Skydive City reserves the right to discontinue training for safety reasons. If you drop out of a packaged program, posted jump and training prices apply. Re-jump prices are available at manifest. We can turn most people into a skydiver, but it may take awhile and re-jumps could be required. Re-jumps may be required when critical skills are not mastered on the first try. On every jump, you receive training on equipment, aircraft procedures, freefall, canopy (parachute) flight and other technical information until you become a competent skydiver.Ĭritical skill mastery varies. The AFF training program is summarized in our two-page flyer.Įach jump ‘category’ in our AFF skydiving course advances your skills and completes the steps to become a licensed skydiver. Earn your United States Parachute Association (USPA) ‘A’ License. Our Accelerated Freefall (AFF), and later, Advanced Freefall & Canopy Flight training, is modeled on the USPA curriculum published in the Student Information Manual. In a series of progressive training and jumps (called a ‘category’), instructors hold onto the student’s harness in freefall as the student demonstrates proficiency in skills necessary to skydive independently. The program starts with a full day ground school intensive. Our AFF skydiving program is the gateway to jumping for fun and competition at Skydive City and other drop zones worldwide. Gear rental not required if you own your own gear.Florida’s Best Skydiving School™ at Skydive City has trained thousands to become experienced licensed skydivers. Pricing for coach jumps depends on aircraft. *License can be achieved in as little as seven AFF jumps and 18 coached jumps. Total cost to achieve your A-license is estimated to be around $2,500-$3,000.Ĭoached Skydives - 18 jumps* - $792-1,008Ĭost per jump once licensed (using own gear) - $16-$28 Whether or not you are renting gear or using your own gear The number of jumps that are required to complete your progression card (some do-over jumps may be required) The total cost to obtain your skydiving license is dependent upon: The total cost of AFF training (FJC and 7 jumps) is $1,525. Below is a breakdown of typical costs associated with completing the AFF program and achieving your A-license. Since your training jumps are often spread out over time, the cost burden is not immediate or all at once. How much does all of this cost?! Skydiving is an expensive sport but does get cheaper after you are licensed and have acquired all of your own gear. Once your progression card is completely filled out (this can be done in as little as 25 total jumps) then you are now a licensed skydiver! Check out our recent A-License graduates! These must be signed off by either a coach or instructor after they are successfully completed. To achieve your license you will need to complete the rest of your A-license progression card which includes completing certain skills in freefall and under canopy. This means that you are able to either jump by yourself or with a coach/instructor (You are not able to jump with other licensed skydivers until you are also licensed). After you successfully complete all eight steps above, you have graduated the AFF program and you are released into "self-supervised" status.
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