Pre training AFF-I ??

[fcn 0]

what kind of training tunnel and freefall would anyone suggest before starting an AFFI course.

Specialy tunnel would this make a differ?

Grts FC

[Spizzzarko 0]

Jump with an evaluator. Get your coach rating, and practice teaching as much as you can.

[FreeflyGoat 0]

Go to the pre-course. That's by far the best way to practice.

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Go to the pre-course. That's by far the best way to practice.

The pre-course is definitely recommended. Nothing compares to doing practice dives with the actual person who is either going to pass or fail you in the course.

As to tunnel training, you can REALLY get a lot out of it if you are training with an AFF evaluator or even just another AFF-I. You can practice rollover drill after rollover drill after rollover drill in a tunnel. Same for spin-stop drills. You can also practice your proximity flying by having the "student" just zip around side to side and up and down while you attempt to stay with him. By far, the great majority of my time in the tunnel has been doing exactly those things. Either working with students or working with fellow instructors and instructor candidates.

Chuck

[slotperfect 7]

Chuck hit the nail on the head naming those very important drills.

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You can also practice your proximity flying by having the "student" just zip around side to side and up and down while you attempt to stay with him.

After getting proficient at this, repeating the drill while holding a hand signal where the mock student can see it provides added benefit.

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