Tom Warner, Instructor Phone: (330) 428-0584 Email: tom@topfunskydiving.com
www.topfunskydiving.com Tandem Static Line IAF About Location
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The Static Line method of training is the way in which the majority
of very experienced skydivers have learned. The static line is a nylon rope that is attached to the parachute
at one end, with the airplane at the other. It is approximately 8 feet long. The student climbs out of the
airplane and hang on the wing strut momentarily, then let go, and the static line pulls the parachute open
for them. These jumps are done from about 3500 feet above the ground. The parachute ride lasts from 4 to 7
minutes depending upon the weight of the student. There is a 240 pound weight limit.
The United States Parachute Association, USPA, requires that students participating in the static line method perform 5 static line jumps during which they demonstrate their ability to pull a ripcord by pulling a practice ripcord. The next step is called clear and pull, in which the student is pulling the real ripcord, but they pull it as soon as they let go of the plane. Then the student will be taken to 4000 feet above the ground and will start to do short freefalls, starting with 5 seconds for three jumps, 10 seconds for three jumps, 15 seconds for three jumps, 20 seconds, 25 seconds and so on until they are able to control their movements in freefall so as to be able to jump by themselves safely. Students should be able to earn a USPA license and then jump with other skydivers. |
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