Looking to start again

[skyjumper1988 0]

What's up everyone, about a year and a half ago I did my first AFF jump and I had a lot of fun but after I did my first jump the plane crashed. So instead of waiting for them to get another plane I decided to buy a bike.

I have always wanted to go back to skydiving and finish what I started but since I bought a bike the money was just not there for me to return. Fast Forward to the current day and now I have the cash to start it up again. So I started to check the prices for AFF and saw that they were fairly high, Higher then I remember them being. I then looked at the IAD jumps and saw they were a lot cheaper so I was going to start out with the IAD jumps this time.

I know on the AFF you have 7 levels and a few coach jumps but I'm not exactly sure what's involved after your first IAD jump. So I was hoping some of you guys could help me out a little on explaining what you have to do after your first IAD jump.

Do you have to do a certain number of jumps to
transfer over to the AFF or after you do a few jumps do you get to deploy your own chute? and if you transfer over to the AFF later will you still have to pay the full price for the first AFF jump. From what I can gather I think after you do enough IAD jumps you eventually are able to jump out of the plane and then you immediately deploy your own chute. Then after that you delay for a few seconds then deploy your chute.

Only reason that I was looking at the IAD this time is to save some money. Any ways any help or information you guys could give me would be great

[NWFlyer 2]

Both IAD and AFF are paths to learn how to skydive and get you to an A license. While you can "transfer" between programs, there's really no need to if you find a dropzone that you're happy with and are able to get to your A license at that dropzone.

http://www.uspa.org/BecomeaSkydiver/ChooseaMethod/tabid/65/Default.aspx

Here is a description of the two methods from the USPA.

There's also a description here on this site - IAD and static line are very similar programs so what you read about static line will pretty much apply for IAD as well.

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/safety/detail_page.cgi?ID=514

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[julio_gyn 0]

Hi, I did static line, and now working on my license. IMO, the IAD is the best for who doesn't have much money and want to skydive. Take the price for the AFF and see how many jumps you can do in IAD, take in consideration you can fail in one AFF level. just work your money and time to the best way and have as much fun you can in every jump.

Julio Cesar
blue skies

[riggerrob 643]

For starters: since it has been a year and a half since your last jump, all DZs will ask you to start again at zero, which means sitting through all of the first jump course.

Whether you go AFF or IAD will cost you about the same by the time you earn your A License, it is just a slower cash flow with IAD.

I have trained hundreds of static-line, IAD and PFF students and can tell you that the "practice pull" phase of S/L or IAD is the most difficult.

That is where AFF helps ease the strain, because you have instructors accompanying you in freefall to remind you and adjust your hands as you practice throwing your main pilot-chute.

If you are serious about passing AFF in as few jumps as possible, I encourage you to spend a half hour in a wind tunnel - with an AFF Instructor. Time in a wind tunnel will get you past the intial fear that causes most brain-locks in most students. Either way (AFF or IAD), wind tunnel time will vastly improve your learning curve.

Rob Warner
USPA Instructor for S/L and IAD
CSPA Instructor for PFF
Strong Tandem Examiner

[skyjumper1988 0]

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That is where AFF helps ease the strain, because you have instructors accompanying you in freefall to remind you and adjust your hands as you practice throwing your main pilot-chute.

If you are serious about passing AFF in as few jumps as possible, I encourage you to spend a half hour in a wind tunnel - with an AFF Instructor. Time in a wind tunnel will get you past the intial fear that causes most brain-locks in most students. Either way (AFF or IAD), wind tunnel time will vastly improve your learning curve.

Rob Warner
USPA Instructor for S/L and IAD
CSPA Instructor for PFF
Strong Tandem Examiner

That's one of my biggest concerns about doing the IAD. When I did my AFF I did oky as far as not spinning out of control or losing my instructors but I did have some trouble finding my pilot chute. One of the things I like about AFF the most is having two instructors with me untill I deploy my chute. I gives you a added comfort and maks you feel just a little better.

It's just the $400 for one jump is a little hard to swallow plus the 300+ for a few jumps after that. I imagine it would be oky if you did some practice pulls as you leave the aircraft right? (with the instructor still throwing your pilt chute out for you)