| Category D Dive Flows
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| Category D Freefall Dive Flows
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AFF
Dive Plan #1: 90-Degree Turns
- Observe spotting from the door.
- Exit in a relaxed arch (grip optional).
- Circle of Awareness.
- Practice pull(s) (optional).
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
- Find a reference point on the horizon and determine the position of the instructor.
- Ask permission to turn (head nod).
- Receive reply from instructor (head nod).
- Start a turn and stop at 90 degrees.
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
- Perform (with instructor's permission each time) alternating 180-degree turns until 5,000 feet; initiate no turns below 6,000 feet.
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
- Wave-off at 5,000 feet.
- Pull by 4,000 feet.
Dive Plan #2: 180- and 360-Degree Turns
- Observe spotting from the door.
- Solo poised exit in a relaxed arch.
- Circle of Awareness.
- Practice pull(s) (optional).
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
- Find a reference point on the horizon and determine the position of the instructor.
- Ask permission to turn (head nod).
- Receive reply from instructor (head nod).
- Start a turn and stop at 180 degrees.
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
- If altitude permits, turn 180 degrees back to instructor.
- Perform (with instructor's permission each time) alternating 360-degree turns until 5,000 feet; initiate no turns below 6,000 feet.
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
- Wave-off at 5,000 feet.
- Pull by 4,000 feet.
IAD and Static Line
90-, 180- and 360-Degree Turns
Note: Recommended are two 15-second delays, two 30-second delays, and then longer delays until the cumulative four 90-degree, two 180-degree and two 360-degree turns required have been accomplished.
- Observe spotting from the door.
- Exit in a relaxed arch.
- Awareness check (ground and altimeter).
- Practice pull (optional).
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
- Find a point on ground 45-degrees ahead and below.
- Start and stop a turn on a planned heading,
90 degrees (4)
180-degrees (2)
360-degrees(2)
- Between each turn: Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
- Repeat turns in alternating directions until 5,000 feet.
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
- Wave-off at 4,500 feet.
- Pull by 4,000 feet.
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| Category D Canopy Dive Flow
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Dive Plan #1
- Correct minor canopy problems (line twist, slider, end cells) using back risers with brakes set.
- Look right, turn right 90 degrees using back risers.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Repeat to the left.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Release brakes, conduct control check and move to the holding area.
- Look right, turn right 90 degrees using back risers.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Repeat to the left.
- Look right, turn right 180 degrees using back risers.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Repeat to the left.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Practice back riser flares.
- Return to normal controls for landing by 2,000 feet
Dive Plan #2
- Clean up (line twist, slider, end cells)canopy with brakes set.
- Look right, turn right 90 degrees using back risers.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Repeat to the left.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Release brakes, conduct control check and move to the holding area.
- Look right, turn right 360 degrees using back risers.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Repeat to the left.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Practice back riser flares.
- Return to normal controls for landing by 2,000 feet
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