STUDENT HANDBOOK
©Skydive Cloverdale 1998
U.S.A. $19.95
Orientation Tandem
Meeting and Greeting for first jump.
Seating arrangements in the aircraft.
Hook up procedures.
Exit procedures include the video person
Movement in aircraft
Foot positioning
Arms Positioning
Legs Positioning
Demonstrate the freefall position using you and a
volunteer
Head back
Arms out and relaxed
Smile
Waving to cameraman (if applicable)
Explain that if they are relaxed takes them through a series of turns.
Freefall time and what occurs at canopy deployment.
Explain talking under canopy, steering, braking (pull down 1 2 3 count
hands in crotch)
Landing procedures.
Slide in and standup.
Remember the two things,
Relax and enjoy yourself.
Do not grab instructors hands.
Inform Manifest when you are done.
Instructor assisted
freefall program
Targeted Learning Objectives:
Smooth climb out and stable exit.
Three
smooth practice ripcord touches
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at 5500
Actual Pull by 4500
Canopy checks (6)
Control of canopy to safe landing
Skydive Sequence:
Student performs smooth coordinated climb out to poised exit position with
instructor
Student checks in with instructor.
Tandem pair arches to achieve stable exit
Student performs heading and altitude check
Student performs 3 PRCT sequences
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude
Student starts pull sequence at 5500
Student performs 6 checks for a good canopy
Student identifies landing area
Instructor shows student how to identify setup points and maintain ground
track using figure 8 techniques
Set up point and final approach to landing with instructor assistance
Flare
Procedures:
Practice
touch:
Check
Altitude
Arch
Locate
(Touch
with Open Hand)
Arch
(to stable freefall position)
Check
Altitude.
Arm
leg awareness sequence:
Check
Altitude
Relax
arms
Squeeze
butt forward (Positive leg pressure)
Check
Altitude
Big
and rectangular
Flying
straight
Slider
at least half way down
End
cells inflated
No
line twist
Controllability
(Practice landings and turns)
Instructor assisted
freefall program
Targeted Learning Objectives:
Smooth climb out and stable exit.
1 practice touch
Fwd motion
Hover control
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at 5500
Actual Pull by 4500
Canopy checks (6)
Control of canopy to safe landing
Skydive Sequence:
Student performs smooth coordinated climb out to poised exit position with
instructor
Student checks in with instructor.
Tandem
pair arches to achieve stable exit
Student performs heading and altitude check
Student performs 1 PRCT sequences
Student performs 4-second fwd motion
Student performs arm leg awareness sequence
Student continues to perform above 2 sequences to 6000
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude
Student starts pull sequence at 5500
Student performs 6 checks for a good canopy
Student identifies landing area
Student identifies setup points and maintains ground track using figure 8
techniques.
Set up point and final approach to landing with instructor assistance
Flare
Instructor shows student how to recover parachute and return to packing
area
Instructor shows student how to take off equipment
Instructor Assisted Freefall Program:
Instructor assisted
freefall program
Targeted Learning Objectives:
Smooth dive outs and unpoised exit
Turns
Hover control
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at
5500
Actual Pull by 4500
Canopy checks (6)
Control of canopy to safe landing
Skydive Sequence:
Student performs smooth coordinated dive out exit with instructor
Student checks in with instructor
Tandem pair de arches to achieve unstable exit
Student performs arch to recover stability
Student performs arm leg awareness sequence
Student performs left 90degree turn
Student performs arm leg awareness sequence
Student Performs right 90 degree turn
Student continues to perform above 4 sequences to 6000
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude.
Student starts pull sequence at 5500
Student performs 6 checks for a good canopy
Student identifies landing area
Student identifies setup points and maintains ground track using figure 8
techniques
Set up point and final approach to landing with minimal instructor
assistance
Flare
Instructor shows student how to recover parachute and return to packing
area
Instructor shows student how to take off equipment
Comprehensive Ground School
Equipment familiarization
Aircraft procedures
Climb out Procedures
Freefall body dynamics
Freefall sequence
Hand and coaching signals
Freefall emergency procedures
Reserve procedures
Canopy control
Landing procedures
Parachute landing falls
Written Exam
Illness:
If
you are ill do not skydive
Medications:
Do not mix with skydiving
Stress
Leads to mistakes
Alcohol:
None 8 hours before jumping
Fatigue:
Get decent nights sleep
If you are over tired, do not jump
Emotions:
Radical emotional swings can lead to lack of attention
HAND
SIGNALS
PULL
CHECK ALTITUDE
PUSH HIPS FORWARD
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| PUSH FEET OUT Leg pressure | WIDEN UP YOUR LEGS | EASE UP ON Leg pressure |
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| REDOCK | LOOKING GOOD |
Written Exam
Name
Date
1998
On the ride to jump altitude, what do you need to protect?
What should your equipment receive from the jumpmaster before embarking
and before exiting the aircraft?
After climb out and exit count what should you do with your body?
If the exit is unstable what should you do?
If you lose contact with your jumpmaster what should you do?
Why do you have an altimeter?
What is the maximum amount of time that should pass between altimeter
readings?
seconds
If you lose track of altitude what do you do?
What are the three priorities on any freefall skydive?
1
2.
3.
Who is responsible for activating your parachutes?
Explain the 4 steps for activating your main parachute?
1
2
3
4
What is the minimum altitude to start your main deployment procedures?
What are your visual checks for a good parachute?
1
2
3
4
5
After you are satisfied with your visual checks what is the next check?
If your main canopy is not big and rectangular what should you do?
If your main canopy is spinning what do you do?
If you have line twist what do you do?
If your slider is not at least half way down what do you do?
If your end cells are closed what do you do?
If your main parachute is not controllable what do you do?
Please explain the 3 steps in activating your reserve parachute
1
2.
3.
If you activate your reserve, do you do the same canopy checks as your
main canopy?
Does your reserve parachute operate in a similar fashion as your main
parachute?
What is the minimum decision altitude to activate your reserve?
Who is responsible for your reserve procedures?
If you pull the cutaway handle what happens to the main parachute?
If the main parachute is separated from you what do you do?
Can you cut away your reserve?
After determining that you have a controllable parachute what should you
then locate?
Please draw a diagram of the airport runway and the primary landing area,
Indicate secondary landing areas as well.
What is a student maximum wind speeds?
How do you stall a parachute?
How do you recover a stall?
What is a setup point?
What is a good altitude to be at above your setup point?
Which direction should you be facing in terms of the wind between setup pt
and landing?
What is the only reason you should not face the wind for landing?
Are gentle turns allowed below 200?
Who is responsible for guiding the parachute for a safe landing?
When do you stop steering the parachute?
What happens to your parachute when you pull the left toggle?
What is the approximate ideal altitude to flare your parachute?
If for some reason you can not locate or land at the designated drop zone
what should you do?
If you are landing in an area with obstacles what is your primary job
What do the initials P.L.F
mean?
Why are you taught to P.L.F?
What
position should your feet and knees be at when landing?
Why should you obtain a wind briefing before you jump?
Have you practiced your freefall sequence?
Have you practiced you freefall and malfunction emergency procedures?
How often should you practice these?
Who is ultimately responsible for the safety of your skydive?
When does your skydive start?
When does your skydive end?
Can you skydive when taking medications and/or alcohol?
Should you skydive when you are stressed or fatigued?
Are you satisfied with the quality of your instruction?
If
you have any doubts or questions who should you ask?
I have received adequate instruction, in learning how to parachute jump and have had all questions answered to my satisfaction.
Targeted Learning Objectives:
Good smooth Climb out and stable exit.
Three smooth practice ripcord touches
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at 5500
Actual Pull by 4500
Canopy checks (6)
Control of canopy to safe landing.
Skydive Sequence:
Student performs smooth coordinated climb out to poised exit position with
instructor
Student checks in with instructor.
Student instructor pair arches to achieve stable exit
Student performs arm leg awareness sequence
Student performs 3 PRCT Sequences
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude.
Student starts pull sequence at 5500
Student performs 6 checks for a good canopy.
.Student identifies landing area
Student identifies setup points and maintains ground track using figure 8
techniques.
Set up point and final approach to landing with radio assistance when
required
Flare,
Student recovers and returns equipment to appropriate areas
Targeted Learning Objectives:
Good smooth Climb out and stable exit.
1 Practice touch if required Fwd motion
Hover control
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at 5500
Actual Pull by 4500
Canopy checks (6)
Control of canopy to safe landing.
Skydive Sequence:
Student performs smooth coordinated climb out to poised exit position with
instructor
Student checks in with instructor.
Student performs exit count.
Student arches to achieve stable exit
Student performs heading and altitude check
Student performs 1 PRCT Sequences if required
Student performs 4-second fwd motion
Student performs arm leg awareness sequence
Student performs 90 Degree left turn
Student performs arm leg awareness sequence
Student performs 90-Degree right turn
Student performs arm leg awareness sequence
Student continues to perform above sequences to 6000
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude.
Student starts pull sequence at 5500
Student performs 6 checks for a good canopy.
.Student identifies landing area
Student identifies setup points and maintains ground track using figure 8
techniques.
Set up point and final approach to landing with radio assistance when
required
Flare,
Student recovers and returns equipment to appropriate areas
Watch Skydive University Canopy Control Video Module 5
Targeted Learning Objectives:
Good smooth Climb out and stable exit.
Hover control
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at 5500
Actual Pull by 4500
Canopy checks (6)
Control of canopy to safe landing.
Skydive Sequence:
Student watches spot
Student performs smooth coordinated climb out to poised exit position with
instructor
Student checks in with instructor.
Student instructor pair arches to achieve stable exit
Student performs arm leg awareness sequence
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude.
Student starts pull sequence at 5500
Student performs 6 checks for a good canopy.
.Student identifies landing area
Student identifies setup points and maintains ground track using figure 8
techniques.
Set up point and final approach to landing Flare,
Student recovers and returns equipment to appropriate areas
Watch Skydive U canopy control video module 6
Targeted Learning Objectives:
Good smooth Climb out and stable exit.
Start and stop 90-degree
turns
Fwd motion
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at 5500
Actual Pull by 4500
Canopy checks (6)
Control of canopy to safe landing.
Skydive Sequence:
Student performs smooth coordinated climb out to poised exit position with
instructor
Student checks in with instructor.
Student arches to achieve stable exit
Student performs 90-Degree right turn
Student performs 4-second fwd motion
Student performs 90 Degree left turn
Student performs 90-Degree right turn
Student continues to perform above sequences to 6000
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude.
Student starts pull sequence at 5500
Student performs 6 checks for a good canopy.
.Student identifies landing area
Student identifies setup points and maintains ground track using figure 8
techniques.
Set up point and final approach to landing Flare,
Student recovers and returns equipment to appropriate areas
Watch Skydive U canopy control video module 7
Targeted Learning Objectives:
Good smooth Climb out and stable solo exit.
Start and stop 360-degree
turns
Fwd motion
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at 5500
Actual Pull by 4500
Canopy checks (5)
Control of canopy to safe landing.
Skydive Sequence:
Student Spots Aircraft
Student performs smooth coordinated climb out to poised exit position
Student checks in with instructor.
Student arches to achieve stable exit
Student performs 360-Degree right turn
Student performs 4-second fwd motion
Student performs 360 Degree left turn
Student continues to perform above sequences to 6000
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude.
Student starts pull sequence at 5500
Student performs 6 checks for a good canopy.
.Student identifies landing area
Student identifies setup points and maintains ground track using figure 8
techniques.
Set up point and final approach to landing Flare,
Student recovers and returns equipment to appropriate areas
Targeted Learning Objectives: