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Section 1
USPA

Section 2
BSRs

Section 3
Classification of Skydivers

Section 4
Integrated Student Program

Section 5
General Recommendations

Section 6
Advanced Progression

Section 7
Exhibition Jumps

Section 8
Awards

Section 9
Federal Aviation Regulations

Glossary

Appendix A
Freefall Hand Signals

Appendix B
USPA License Study Guide

2008 Skydiver's Information Manual
A United States Parachute Association Publication


Category D freefall Dive Flows

Category D Freefall Dive Flows Category D Canopy Dive Flowww

AFF

Dive Plan #1: 90-Degree Turns

  • Observe spotting from the door.
  • Exit in a relaxed arch (grip optional).
  • Circle of Awareness.
  • Practice pull(s) (optional).
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Find a reference point on the horizon and determine the position of the instructor.
  • Ask permission to turn (head nod).
  • Receive reply from instructor (head nod).
  • Start a turn and stop at 90 degrees.
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Perform (with instructor's permission each time) alternating 180-degree turns until 5,000 feet; initiate no turns below 6,000 feet.
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Wave-off at 4,500 feet.
  • Pull by 4,000 feet.

Dive Plan #2: 180- and 360-Degree Turns

  • Observe spotting from the door.
  • Solo poised exit in a relaxed arch.
  • Circle of Awareness.
  • Practice pull(s) (optional).
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Find a reference point on the horizon and determine the position of the instructor.
  • Ask permission to turn (head nod).
  • Receive reply from instructor (head nod).
  • Start a turn and stop at 180 degrees.
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • If altitude permits, turn 180 degrees back to instructor.
  • Perform (with instructor's permission each time) alternating 360-degree turns until 5,000 feet; initiate no turns below 6,000 feet.
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Wave-off at 4,500 feet.
  • Pull by 4,000 feet.
IAD and Static Line

90-, 180- and 360-Degree Turns

Note: Recommended are two 15-second delays, two 30-second delays, and then longer delays until the cumulative four 90-degree, two 180-degree and two 360-degree turns required have been accomplished.

  • Observe spotting from the door.
  • Exit in a relaxed arch.
  • Awareness check (ground and altimeter).
  • Practice pull (optional).
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Find a point on ground 45-degrees ahead and below.
  • Start and stop a turn on a planned heading,
    90 degrees (4)
    180-degrees (2)
    360-degrees(2)
  • Between each turn: Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Repeat turns in alternating directions until 5,000 feet.
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Wave-off at 4,500 feet.
  • Pull by 4,000 feet.

Dive Plan #1

  • Correct minor canopy problems (line twist, slider, end cells) using back risers with brakes set.
  • Look right, turn right 90 degrees using
    back risers.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Repeat to the left.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Release brakes.
  • Look right, turn right 90 degrees using
    back risers.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Repeat to the left.
  • Look right, turn right 180 degrees using
    back risers.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Repeat to the left.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Practice back riser flares.

Dive Plan #2

  • Clean up (line twist, slider, end cells) canopy with brakes set.
  • Look right, turn right 90 degrees using
    back risers.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Repeat to the left.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Release brakes.
  • Perform a controllability check.
  • Fly the canopy towards the holding area.
  • Look right, turn right 360 degrees using
    back risers.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Repeat to the left.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Practice back riser flares.

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