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 instructor’s 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:
Good smooth Climb out and stable solo exit.
Backloops
Delta /Track
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at 5000’
Actual Pull by 4000’
Canopy checks (6)
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 Backloops and recovers.
Backloops are not to be performed below 8000 ft
Student practices delta and tracking
Student continues to perform above sequences to 6000’
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude.
Student starts pull sequence at 5000’
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:
Good smooth Dive out solo exit.
Backloops
Left and right turns
Delta /Track
Altitude Awareness
Initiate pull sequence at 5000’
Actual Pull by 4000’
Canopy checks (6)
Control of canopy to safe landing.
Skydive Sequence:
Student performs all duties required to jumpmaster self.
Student Spots Aircraft
Student checks in with instructor
Student performs smooth coordinated dive out.
Student arches to achieve stable exit
Student Backloops and recovers.
Student performs left and right turn
Backloops are not to be performed below 8000 ft
Student practices delta and tracking
Student continues to perform above sequences to 6000’
Student maintains proper body position and attention to altitude.
Initiate pull sequence at 4500’
Actual pull by 4000’
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
Student cleared to jumpmaster himself on solo freefall
Your next step is to improve your Freefall relative work skills and to be
comfortable in flying your body. In close proximity to other skydivers.
The program set out here is designed to help you meet your goals. Use
these as guidelines, if you are doing well increase the complexity of the
formations, if you are struggling slowly down.
Level
4.
Relative
flight. (Falling straight down in the same column of air).
Formation:
2 way star.
·
This is designed to improve
fall rate, proximity, and heading control.
·
Coach sets stable base.
Student maintains eye contact; altitude awareness and matches fall rate.
Students should make redocks with fingertip grips. (Do not reach).
Variation:
Coach increases and decreases fall rate.
Level
5
Side
slides. (Varying lateral movement).
Formation
Star, Open Accordion.
·
This is designed to maintain
proximity while making on heading lateral movement.
·
Coach sets up base, Student
docks star, then left hand open accordion then right hand open accordion, Keep
working till break off altitude, if formation goes awry start sequence again
from star.
Level
6
Orbiting.
Formations:
Star, Open accordion, side dock, offset cat, cat,
For
fun vary the formations around the orbit. E.g.: star, cat. Side dock, side dock.
It’s
not a good idea to plan the jump with more than 2 different formations. That way
you are concentrating on your flying rather than different formation designs.
Level
7
Formations.
Round Doughnut, Tee, Diamond, and The HERO slot.
·
Objective to enable student to
do Side shots and back shots
·
This is designed to improve
fall rate, proximity, and heading control.
Student
maintains eye contact, altitude awareness and matches fall rate, practicing head
switches student presents grips from base position, and Coach redocks
Mastery
of these skills will enable you to fly your slot in almost every size and shape
formation.
Important things to remember
·
The skydive starts when you
put on your equipment and ends when you have safely landed and taken off your
equipment.
·
F.A.A Regulations days require
your reserve to be repacked by a certified parachute rigger every 120.
·
F.A.A Regulations require that
seat belts be worn during taxi, takeoffs and landings.
·
Approach the aircraft from the
rear. Beware of propeller blades.
·
Learn to fly linked exits in
different slots and try working at subterminal.
·
Keys should be designed to be
clearly seen or felt. Work according to your abilities. Design your skydives so
that you consistently push your flying envelope, Don’t hang on grips. Use
non-momentum docks.
·
Maintain eye contact, altitude
awareness, appropriate break off altitudes, proper separation during
deployments, situational awareness.
·
Practice spotting including
looking for potential hazards and other aircraft.
·
On each jump practice gear
checks, main and reserve deployment procedures ,
·
. Under canopy look before you
turn. Keep track of other jumpers and aircraft. Preplan you’re landing
patterns.
·
Have fun skydiving
But
above all do it safely.
Congratulations on completion of phase II.
You are now free to solo, However you will still be enhancing your
freefall and parachuting skills
Even though you cleared to “Jumpmaster “ yourself, you are required to
check in with your instructor before and after your skydive.
Please bring your skydive plans and logbook with you so that you
instructor can check and give you any required assistance.
Some maneuvers to learn and practice in your solo skydive.
Stable delay front and back to earth.
Front and back loops.
Left and right barrel rolls.
Stand up and sit downs, delta and tracking.
Head downs and dives.
Left and right turns.
Half series and full series.
Under canopy remember to look before you turn.
Practice your canopy control and accuracy.
Pull
altitude and other critical altitudes should be determined by using a
combination of visual reference to the ground and to an altimeter.
An
altimeter should be set to zero at the intended landing site.
Cross
check the altimeter reading with other altimeters in the aircraft and at key
altitudes during the climb to altitude.
Minor
differences in indicated altitude are to be expected.
An
altimeter is a delicate instrument. Treat
it with care.
Persons holding a
USPA A license are able to jumpmaster themselves ,pack there own main parachute
,as perform basic relative work
Skydivers
Information Manual Required
Complete 20 freefall jumps including 3 controlled freefalls longer than 40
seconds and have obtained 5 minutes of freefall.
Landed within 20 meters of target center
Able to hold a heading
Make 360-degree turns left and right
demonstrated the ability to safely jumpmaster themselves including being
able to select proper exits and opening points.
demonstrated the ability to pack there own mains and conduct appropriate
safety checks
documentation of unintentional water jump training from a USPA Instructor
Demonstrated the ability to safely engage in relative work by :
·
Performing satisfactory door
exits
·
Varying both horizontal
movement and vertical movement
·
Participated in at least three
2 way RW jumps
·
Moving horizontally away from
other skydivers in freefall and checking the air so the parachute may be
deployed without creating a danger of collision with other skydivers and keeping track of other canopies in
order to avoid a collision
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