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CAT E dive flows

FREEFALL

play video Dive Plan #1: Barrel Roll and Recovery

  • Assist with spot.
  • Solo-ungripped exit.
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Barrel roll.
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Barrel roll (or other disorienting maneuver).
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Continue aerobatics until 6,000 feet.
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax between each maneuver.
  • Wave-off at 4,500 feet.
  • Pull by 4,000 feet.

play video Dive Plan #2: Frontloops and Backloops

  • Assist with spot.
  • Optional exit.
  • Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
  • Perform required aerobatics to standards until 6,000 feet.
  • Altitude check between each maneuver.
  • Wave-off at 4,500 feet.
  • Pull by 4,000 feet.

 

EQUIPMENT
  • Open Parachute Orientation

 

SPOTTING AND AIRCRAFT
  • Aircraft Briefing
CANOPY
  • play video Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Flare to chest at a medium speed and hold.
  • Recover to full flight for ten seconds.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Flare to chest at a quicker speed and hold.
  • Recover to full flight for ten seconds.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Flare to chest at a slower speed and hold.
  • Recover to full flight for ten seconds.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Flare to hips at a medium speed and hold.
  • Recover to full flight for ten seconds.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Flare to hips at a quicker speed and hold.
  • Recover to full flight for ten seconds.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Flare to hips at a slower speed and hold.
  • Recover to full flight for ten seconds.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Flare to shoulders at a medium speed and hold.
  • Recover to full flight for ten seconds.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Flare to shoulders at a quicker speed and hold.
  • Recover to full flight for ten seconds.
  • Check altitude, position, and traffic.
  • Flare to shoulders at a slower speed and hold.
  • Recover to full flight for ten seconds.
  • Evaluate the most effective flare according to the strongest sustainable lift (“sweet spot”).
  • Initiate the best flare at head height above the ground.
  • Continue to flare to maintain a flat glide until landing.
  • Evaluate the flare height according to the landing results.
Instructor Notes

Each student should complete the equipment, spotting, and aircraft procedures training before advancing to Category F. When possible, an FAA rigger should conduct the Open Parachute Orientation and review of the FARs on packing. When possible, a jump pilot should conduct the Aircraft Briefing and overview of the pertinent sections of FAR 91.