Skydive KC’s Advanced Freefall Program (AFP) blends the low pressure tandem skydive with USPA’s Accelerated Free Fall training technique. The program is divided into four training segments, following a natural progression, adding skills and improving technique on every jump:
SECTION I - 3 TANDEM PROGRESSION JUMPS
The first section begins with three tandem skydives. The first tandem skydive is the ‘immersion’ jump to get a sense of what free fall feels like. Tandems 2 and 3 will include improving situational and altitude awareness during free fall, recognizing your deployment altitude, body position, and basic canopy flight pattern principles.
SECTION II - TRANSITION TRAINING - GROUND SCHOOL
The Transition Class is a six-hour ground school which covers gear knowledge, emergency procedures, body position, flight patterns, and landing. The next step is to wear your own rig and take flight! You’ll have an instructor flying alongside you during free fall, but the days of tandem skydiving are now over!
SECTION III - FREEFALL PROGRESSION SOLO JUMPS 1-9
Free Fall Progression involves nine skydives with your instructor, each jump building upon the skills of all the previous jumps. It’s imperative during this time that you stay “current,” by making at least one skydive every 30 days, in order to not have repeat the previous jump. Staying current is of the utmost importance, both to keep your training fresh and to keep you safe; the more often you can skydive, the better!
SECTION IV - CONTINUED PROGRESSION JUMPS 10 - 19
This section involves jumping both solo and with a skydiving coach as you move towards the 25-jump goal required for your A-license, and also have passed all of the skill requirements…plus show the ability to pack a parachute! Once licensed, you are now signed off to jump with other skydivers and visit other skydiving centers!