Skydiving, Learn to Skydive, AFF Course Stage 1 - Coffs Harbour
The Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) skydiving course is the most comprehensive introduction to sports skydiving and consists of nine stages comprising a minimum of 11 jumps. The ground training, classroom work and skydiving take place at the Wollongong Drop Zone.
Once you have demonstrated an understanding of the skydiving skills learnt during your ground training you can progress to a skydiving jump wearing your own parachute and with two skydiving instructors, one on each side of you. They are there to hold on to the grips on your jumpsuit to help maintain your stability during freefall and to check your altitude awareness before deployment.
Once you have successfully deployed your parachute you will commence the final stage of your skydiving adventure – landing. You'll have clear air to fly through while you're guided back to earth by your Target Control Officer (TCO) on the ground. Your skydiving parachute system, specially designed for skydiving students, comprises a ram air main canopy, a ram air reserve canopy and an Automatic Activation Device. Once the skydiving course is over, the sky's the limit!
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Fitness and Experience
- No particular level of fitness is required but people with heart conditions or epilepsy cannot jump
- No experience is required as training is part of the jump
- You must be 16 years or over (16-18 years require parent/guardian consent)
- You must not be pregnant
- For safety reasons, we need to be advised if you weigh greater than 95kg - maximum weight 100kgs
What to Bring/Wear
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable to the weather
- Runners or trainers are a must. Please, no chunky boots or shoes with hook style laces
- Pack a camera and plenty of courage!
- *** $45 for Australian Parachute Federation Levy and Insurance
What is Supplied
- Professional Tandem Master
- Briefing and instruction
- All equipment
- 25 minutes of spectacular scenic views over Coffs Harbour and the Great Dividing Range
- On completion of the day you will have successfully passed stage 1 of the AFF Course.
More Information
- You can organise a camera flyer on the day to video and photograph your jump.
- If you would like to continue through the nine stages of the AFF Course, it is available at an additional cost.
STAGE 3 Revision – Training specific to this jump i.e. Arm and leg awareness, hover, heading maintenance. SKYDIVE from 10,000º with two instructors, one instructor will release when body flight and basic position is achieved. Canopy flight and landing with radio only if necessary. Very Cool!
STAGE 4 Consolidation of stage three and revision. SKYDIVE from 10,000 º with one instructor once released student ‘hovers’ in front of instructor. Canopy flight and landing (radio only if necessary). AWESOME! By these later stages the student has shown basic position, body flight, height awareness and basic canopy control.
STAGE 5 360 º turns. Forward movement and docking.
STAGE 6 Consolidation of stage five and solo exit (instructor beside but not attending.)
STAGE 7 Back loops (extreme fun) and tracking.
STAGE 8 Fast and slow fall, Figure 8’s, Track with 5º turns
STAGE 9 Low altitude exit 4000º - Hop and Pop WOW! AFF course completed a few more solo jumps to gain your ‘A’ license! Go anywhere hire gear and go SKYDIVING!
