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

Category H freefall Dive Flows

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Category H Freefall Dive Flows	Category H Canopy Dive Flowww
Dive Plan: Swooping Exit from the door one second after the coach. Present belly to wind in the slow fall position and maintain it for two seconds. Coach establishes fall rate and holds heading. Turn toward coach. Dive and stop level ten to 20 feet out. Altitude check every five seconds. Approach and take grips. Altitude permitting, coach dives to a point 50 to 100 feet laterally and 20 to 40 feet below. Follow and repeat docking procedure. Break off at 5,000 feet. Coach remains in place and evaluates track. Wave off and deploy by 3,000 feet.	Check position and traffic. Perform an on-heading front riser dive (keep toggles in hand). Check position and altitude. Perform a 90-degree front riser turn (keep toggles in hand). Check position and altitude. Perform a 180-degree front riser turn (keep toggles in hand). Check position and altitude. Enter a front riser turn, let up halfway and begin the turn again (keep toggles in hand). Complete all front riser maneuvers by 1,000 feet. Coach measures your landing distance from a planned target.
Category H Equipment
Disassemble, clean, and reassemble a three-ring riser release system. Replace or adjust a main closing loop.
USPA A-License Check Dive Flow
INSTRUCTOR: Refer to SIM Section 3-2 for complete instructions on conducting the USPA A-license examination and check dive. This jump must be evaluated by a USPA Instructor or Instructor Examiner: Spot. Choose a comfortable exit. Perform a 360-degree turn to the right and left, and backloop. The evaluator moves 20 feet from the candidate and level. Dock on the evaluator. Initiate breakoff and track a minimum of 100 feet. Wave off and pull by 3,000 feet. Follow your pre-selected landing pattern.