Category A Freefall Dive Flows
Category A Canopy Dive Flow
Category A Instructor Notes

AFF

• Exit in a relaxed arch.
• Instructors release arm grips.
• Circle of Awareness.
• Three practice deployments.
• Circle of Awareness.
• Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
• Begin wave off at 5,500 feet.
• Pull by 4,500 feet.

IAD and Static Line

• Check deployment device prior to climb-out.
• Climb out.
• Exit on command with legs extended.
• Count aloud to five by thousands.
• Check canopy.

Tandem
Category A training

• Exit with arms in safety position.
• On instructor's signal, relax into neutral arch.
• Check altitude.
• Three practice deployments.
• Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
• Begin wave off by 6,000 feet.
• Pull by 5,500 feet.

(also used for tandem students training to meet Category A objectives)

• Release brakes and fix routine opening problems.
• Look left, turn left.
• Look right, turn right.
• Flare.
• Check altitude position, and traffic.
• Find landing area and pattern entry point.
• Divide flight path by thousands of feet.
• Steer over correct portion of flight path until 1,000 feet.
• Follow pre-assigned pattern over landing area.
• Flare to land and PLF (solo students).

• Budget training time to cover only the most important topics.
• To reduce student workload and training effort, employ staff support as much as possible, including assistance after landing.
• The instructor is responsible for putting the student's equipment on, adjusting it, and performing all equipment checks; students make sure checks are performed.
• The instructor closely supervises the student when approaching, boarding, and being seated in the aircraft, including providing instruction on seat belt use during seating.
• The instructor directs the student on the correct action in the event of any aircraft emergency (except in the event of the student's parachute deploying out the door).