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 Our
top of the range, first jump course. Accelerated Freefall (AFF)
is a concentrated high level of private instruction
utilising the latest in instructional techniques, freefall
video, parachute systems and highly qualified Instructors
specialising in freefall control.
Nine hours of training is usually
required to get someone ready and this can be formatted to
suit your own needs, usually two evenings, two half days or
one full day. The theory and drill periods cover all aspects
of the jump.
The jump its self is from 12,000ft and two
highly experienced freefall Instructors accompany you,
actually holding on, one either side. During the freefall
they monitor your skills and help out where necessary and
only plan to let go of you once your ripcord has been pulled
and your parachute deployed.
Steering your parachute is easy as all
you do is follow your instructors back down to the landing
area, plus we back that up by having radio's on the helmets
so that we can even give you guidance while you are under
parachute.
The Academy's policy is to allow the
students at least one day between training and jumping, to
allow the instruction to be absorbed.....we don't want to
add to the pressure of the jump by expecting you to train in
the same day.
We are available for training and jumping
7 days a week. Residential courses aimed at getting you to a
licensed stage are available throughout the year and we are
able to conduct jumps any where in the state by special
request, provided an appropriate location is also available.
Price Structure:
Stage 1 - $525
(Includes training, membership to the Australian Parachute
Federation, Student Parachutist Licence, Equipment and log book)
Stages 2 - 3 $270 each
Stages 4 - 8 $270 each*
*If no video prior to Stage 4 add $15 to
Stage 4
Stage 9
- $130
After successfully completing the course
you get 2 months FREE gear hire with the Academy, so jumps
are, for example: $26 from 10000 ft, $30 from 12000 ft and
$34 from 14,000ft.
Each stage is comprised of one jump from
10,000ft-12,000ft with the exception of stage nine, which is
a low level orientation jump from 3,000ft. The option of
video/DVD and/or photo's is available on stages one to three for an additional
cost of $99/$150 per jump. A Freefall video cameraperson is
provided automatically on stages four to eight to assist
with your debrief on the ground and becomes part of your log
record.
NB:
Traditionally AFF1 is done around the world from
10,000ft. Due to competition on the local market we
now perform these jumps from 12,000ft. Altitude is
just what a skydiver craves but it comes at a price, as the
atmosphere becomes thinner with height and therefore there
is less oxygen the higher you go. At 10,00ft there is
30% less oxygen for every breath you take compared with at
sea level.
The
relevance here is with the demand your body will have for
oxygen as it performs the skills required on AFF1; lack of
oxygen can lead to Hypoxia which in its mildest form will
present as diminished colour vision and possible inability
to follow procedures. As you do more jumps and learn
to relax your oxygen demand will decrease and then going up
to the legal highest level of 14,000ft is not a problem and is
actively encouraged.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
requires all pilots operating above 12,000ft to be breathing
pure Oxygen.
Because
of this reason the Academy will not conduct AFF stage 1 jumps from
FL140,
14,000ft above mean sea level (AMSL).
call Australia wide on
1300 13 78 55 (local call cost)
See some great skydiving
photos here
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