Full AFF Package in South Africa (11 Jumps) - Cape Town

While the AFF-courses in Europe just consist of 7 jumps, we give you 11 jumps PLUS B&B accommodation for less money!

The AFF course is the best and safest way to be introduced to the world of free fall. Learn how to control and fly your body in free fall and how to fly and control your parachute. On the first three levels you will be accompanied by two instructors - later there will be one instructor at your side- he controls your free fall and interfere if necessary. Due to this intense single coaching your flying skills will improve fast. The course is divided into 7 levels, you have to pass each, in order to continue at the next level.

The AFF course starts Saturdays with an intensive ground schooling, later in the day you can do your first static line jump from 4000 ft. The main canopy is deployed by a static line attached to the plane. It must then be checked and controlled until landing. Catch a view of the famous mountain while you fly!

The next day starts with your first free fall. On level 1 you get familiar with free fall. Assisted by two instructors throughout the skydive you will perform a series of movements before opening your own parachute at 5000 ft and steering it to a safe landing. Improve your flying skills at the next levels to learn how to turn left and right, do a back loop, track and how to recover in your basic position to pull your parachute!

Once all levels are passed you are a category 1 skydiver. Congratulations, you are now allowed to jump on every Dropzone in the world! Improve your skydiving skills with instructors or other skydivers (at least cat 2) and apply for your license after another 14 jumps (see below).

Agenda

On Arrival at Cape Town airport you will be met by our representative and taken to the accommodation. If you wish to hire  a car please let us know before you book and we can arrange for you to pick this up on the day you arrive. You will need a credit card and driving license. The course will start with a full days tuition, you will then work your way through the following levels:

• 1 Static line jump (4.000ft) - Exit plane. Main canopy is deployed by a static line attached to the plane. It must then be checked and controlled down to the landing.
• 1st AFF-Level (11.000ft) - 2 instructors. Get used to free fall, pull your own parachute, altitude awareness, good body position, general awareness and safe landing.
• 2nd AFF-Level (11.000ft) - 2 instructors. Basically the same like Level 1 plus start and stop forward movement.
• 3rd Level (11.000ft) - 2 instructor. Repeats Level 2 plus starts and stops a turn and instructors fully release the student.
• 4th Level (11.000ft) - 1 instructor. Repeats Level 3 with good body position and solo pull of the student.
• 5th Level (11.000ft) - 1 instructor. Repeats Level 4 but student climbs out unassisted. Linked exit.
• 6th Level (11.000ft) - 1 instructor. Unassisted climb out and unlinked exit, student has to recover stability twice.
• 7th Level (11.000ft) - 1 instructor. Student does backloop and turns, starts and stops at own discretion and demonstrates safety and independence.
• 8th Level a+b (min. 9.000ft) - 2 consolidation jumps, of which one is a spin test.
• 8th Level c - Hop & Pop. Unassisted climb out, good body position and 5 controlled sec. of free fall.

Restrictions
Age restrictions: Min age is 16
(Under 18's will need written consent from parent or guardian)
Weight Limit: Max Weight limit is 15 stone.

You will be required to complete a Declaration of Fitness. If you are over 40, or have a medical condition that may affect your ability to freefall or parachute safely you will require a doctor’s certificate to be completed in advance.Those over 50 are rarely accepted for an AFF course.

Duration
The AFF course in Cape Town is run over a 2 week period. Depending on the weather you may finish within the 2 weeks.

What to Wear / Equipment
The course fee includes all instruction, hire of parachutes, helmets, radios, altimeters, overalls, your aircraft ride and your jumps, excluding re-jumps. You will be wearing a jump suit over your clothes and in the warm summer a T-shirt and shorts is usually enough but wrap up warmer in the winter.  Goggles fit comfortably over your glasses, and contact lenses are no problem.

Group Size / Spectators
Spectators are welcome to come along on the day and hang out at the drop zone. The HARD DOCK CAFÉ offers you yummy breakfast, tasty burgers and lots of cool drinks during opening hours of the Dropzone. Also the perfect place for a cool beer after a day skydiving or to celebrate your passed AFF course!

Weather
Skydiving is weather dependent. Your instructor will keep you updated during your course regarding when you are able to do your jumps.

Availability
There are limited places on the AFF courses and at the accommodation options so please contact us as soon as you know when you want to go. Courses are run all year round.

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