wildman2231 0 #1 April 25, 2006 I'm new here. I've noticed ,reading forums here,that There seems to be differences in AFF progression by DZ or location. My local DZ is 11 lvls-not 11 jumps, and the first 4 are tandems. You must meet each jumps requirements to pass to the next lvl. I Like This progression (for myself). I think it really has a safety benefit.Awareness and stability and learning to fly! Tomorrow is a 4-6 hr. ground class then my (first AFF solo?)...5 or 11...I'm pretty sure I'm buy'in some beer. I'm sure I'll do another lvl or 2. Thanks for a great informative site and the positive feedback. (Guess I'm hooked on ("nylon crack"). Blue skies all...***I'm fine...crazy people don't know they're crazy...No,Really! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #2 April 25, 2006 Quote I've noticed ,reading forums here,that There seems to be differences in AFF progression by DZ or location. Well - every school can do it a bit differently... The USPA has a "standard" progression in the "SIM" - called the "ISP". (SIM = Skydiver's Information Manual and ISP = Integrated Student Program) The levels in the ISP are letters, Category A thru Category H. You can read about each in the SIM download-able from the USPA website. http://www.uspa.org/publications/manuals.pdf/SIM2006.pdf Each level has learning objectives for ground school, freefall, and canopy. Some schools call their AFF program "AFF1 - AFF7"... Those levels line up with Category A thru Cat E. Notice that some of these categories require 2 jumps... Now, what is cool about the ISP is that each level has a "Harness Hold (AFF)", "Tandem" or "Static Line" training option - so you can progress using different techniques with somewhat the same outcomes in learning... Now, some schools completely depart from the ISP and use their own progression. So, look at your local DZ's progression - and flip to page 18 of your SIM - and you can see if your local DZ's progression matches the ISP or is custom. On page 18, you will see in the "AFF" progression there are actually 21 jumps (left column of that chart). It is just that most of those jumps are with a coach or solos and do not require an AFF instructor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildman2231 0 #3 April 26, 2006 Thanks for the info,now I only have to remember to PLF and not Arch! if I walk off the walkboard at work tomorrow 2 stories up ,gazing at the sky...*** It only hurts for a little while...I'm fine...crazy people don't know they're crazy...No,Really! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
