Static-Line Parachuting

is a method of getting qualified as a skydiver 

A static line parachute jump is the very first step to becoming certified skydiver. The jump involves a days worth of training at the airfield and then solo parachute decent from around 4,000 feet. Your parachute opens automatically by a 'static-line' which is attached to the aircraft (so there is no freefall involved initially). You can then fly and land the canopy yourself. As you progress through the parachute training system you can start freefall skydiving from your sixth jump, gradually jumping from higher altitudes.

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After Your First Jump Course

Once you have completed the first jump course, all subsequent parachute jumps are directed with your instructor. This allows you to skydive whenever you have time and the weather is favourable. You simply need to stay within the 'currency' requirements that will be explained to you during your training and outlining in your course handout.

USPA Static Line Progression 

Category A

EXIT AND FREEFALL

  • establish an arch an reasonable control after exit 
CANOPY
  • plan and execute canopy decent and landing pattern with assistance
  • assisted flare for a safe landing within 60 degrees of correct landing direction 
  • land within 100 meters of planned landing area, spot permitting
Category B

EXIT AND FREEFALL

  • three successive exist with stable practice deployments within five seconds of exit
CANOPY
  • understanding a planning descent strategy from opening to pattern entry and pattern principles
  • steering with clearance procedures without prompting 
  • assisted flare for safe landing within 30 degrees of heading into the wind 
EQUIPMENT
  • understanding routine canopy problems and the correct responses
Category C

EXIT AND FREEFALL

  • one stable clear and pull
  • two stable ten-second free falls 
  • control within five seconds of exist 
  • stable and relaxed fall 
  • ability to dampen turns and heading drift using "altitude, arch, legs, relax" 
  • wave-off and pull at the assigned altitude 
CANOPY
  • fly a recognizable pattern with minimal assistance
  • flare with minimal assistance 
SPOTTING AND AIRCRAFT
  • understanding of how to plan and adjust the landing pattern for wind speed and direction
Category D

EXIT AND FREEFALL

  • cumulative four 90-degree turns, 20-degree tolerance
  • cumulative two 180-degree and two 360-degree turns, 45 degree tolerance
CANOPY
  • cumulative two 90-degree rear riser turns with brakes set 
  • cumulative two 90 degree rear riser turns with brakes released
  • one 180-degree rear riser turn, and one 360-degree rear riser turn with brakes released 
  • two rear riser flares above 1,000 feet 
  • stand-up landing 
  • landing within 50 meters of the target with minimal assistance 
EQUIPMENT
  • operate the AAD 
SPOTTING AND AIRCRAFT
  • recognize and observe the airport and the spot from the aircraft during jump run
Category E

EXIT AND FREEFALL

  • cumulative two successive disorientating maneuvers with stability and altitude awareness recovered within five seconds
  • cumulative one barrel roll, one back loop, and one front loop
  • one self-supervised free-fall
CANOPY
  • unassisted landing within 50 meters
EQUIPMENT
  • complete open parachute system orientation 
  • RSL orientation
SPOTTING AND AIRCRAFT
  • correct calculation of the opening point given simple wind conditions 
  • active participation with spotting procedures on jump run

Category F EXIT AND FREEFALL

  • cumulative three tracking sequences: track for five seconds within 30 degrees of the planned heading, turn 180 degrees, and track back for five seconds
CANOPY
  • cumulative four 180-degree turns under canopy while flying in deep brakes 
  • braked approach and landing on a canopy that allows for a safe braked landing 
  • cumulative two unassisted landings within 25 meters of the planned target 
EQUIPMENT
  • one complete pack job with assistance
  • preform a pre-jump equipment check on another jumper fully rigged and ready to jump 
SPOTTING AND AIRCRAFT
  • spot the aircraft, including all procedures with minimum assistance
Category G EXIT AND FREEFALL
  • two redocks from ten feet without assistance
  • two redocks requiring and adjustment in fall rate 
  • break off at the planned altitude without prompting
  • track 50 feet within ten degrees of the planned heading
CANOPY
  • four maximum-performance reverse canopy turns
  • two unassisted landing within 20 meters if the target 
EQUIPMENT
  • one complete pack job without assistance 
  • SPOTTING AND AIRCRAFT
  • spot the aircraft, including all procedures with minimum assistance
Category H

EXIT AND FREEFALL

  • two swoops and docks with minimum assistance
  • break off at the planned altitude without prompting 
  • track 100 feet within ten degrees if the planned heading
CANOPY
  • two cumulative 90-degree front-riser turns
  • two cumulative 180-degree front-riser turns 
  • total of five unassisted landings within 20 meters of the target 
EQUIPMENT
  • Disassemble, preform owner maintenance and reassemble three-ring release system 
  • remove and replace or adjust a main container closing loop