AFF and Tandem Students

• reasonable arch and stability within ten seconds prior to planned deployment altitude
• reasonable altitude awareness
• initiate deployment procedures within 1,000 feet of the assigned altitude

IAD and Static-Line Students

• establish an arch and reasonable control after exit

• plan and execute canopy descent and landing pattern with assistance
• assisted flare for a safe landing within 60 degrees of correct landing direction
• land within 330 feet of the planned landing area, spot permitting

*Note: For reasons of safety, AFF, IAD, or static-line students who do not complete the flaring and landing advancement criteria on the first jump should be recommended for tandem or other comprehensive canopy training. If all other Category A advancement criteria have been met, the student may satisfy Category A canopy skills in another discipline and then advance to Category B in the preferred discipline.