Category at a Glance
Advancement Criteria
Exit and Freefall
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
Canopy
- 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
oral quiz
*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.