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 90-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.

AFF 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.

Dive Plan #1

• Correct minor canopy problems (line twist, slider, end cells) using rear risers with brakes set.
• Look right, turn right 90 degrees using right rear riser.
• 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 rear risers.
• Check altitude, position, and traffic.
• Repeat to the left.
• Look right, turn right 180 degrees using rear risers.
• Check altitude, position, and traffic.
• Repeat to the left.
• Check altitude, position, and traffic.
• Practice rear riser flares.
• Return to normal controls for landing by 2,000 feet.

Dive Plan #2

• Correct minor canopy problems (line twist, slider, end cells) using rear risers with brakes set.
• Look right, turn right 90 degrees using right rear riser.
• 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 right rear riser.
• Check altitude, position, and traffic.
• Repeat to the left.
• Check altitude, position, and traffic.
• Practice rear riser flares.
• Return to normal controls for landing by 2,000 feet.