This method has evolved over the last ~30 years from its military origins into a successful method for training sport parachutists. The student gets 4-5 hours of ground training and is then taken to an altitude of about 3000 feet for the jump. The jump itself consists of a simple "poised" exit from the strut of a small single engine Cessna aircraft. As the student falls away from the plane, the main canopy is deployed by a "static line" attached to the aircraft. The student will experience about two to three seconds of falling as the parachute opens.
 The static line class starts at 9:30am on Saturdays and Sundays. Expect to be here all day.
Subsequent S/L jumps require about 15 minutes of preparation. After 2 good static line jumps, the student will be trained to pull their ripcord for themselves. The student then does 3 more static line jumps where they demonstrate this ability by pulling a dummy ripcord as they leave the plane (the static line is still initiating the deployment). The student is then cleared to do their first actual freefall.
The first freefall is a "clear & pull", where the student initiates the pull sequence immediately upon leaving the aircraft. From the first free-fall onward, the student is gradually introduced to terminal velocity (max acceleration towards the ground) and the fundamental RW (Relative Work - formation skydiving) skills that will make them a safe and proficient skydiver. This is accomplished by using a progression of longer deployment delays starting with a "clear & pull," or immediate deployment after exit, followed by 5 second, 10 second, 20 second, 30 second and 45 second delays.
We'll teach you everything you need to know about how to use a modern parachute system. This includes the parts of the parachute, airplane procedures, exit technique, emergency procedures in the unlikely event of a malfunction, and flying and landing the parachute. We also provide radio ground control to assist you in flying your parachute safely back to the landing area.
After 25 total jumps, and meeting certain other basic requirements, the student receives their A license and is cleared off student status.
Static Line Course Prices
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1st Jump Course - Includes 1st Jump
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$209 |
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Student Jumps - Static Line
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$65 |
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Student Jumps - Free Fall
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$75 |
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Jumps same day as 1st Jump Course
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$60 |
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Retrain
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$120
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Package - LIC, 20 Jumps, Pack Class,Goggles, Logbook
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$1300
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DVD - w/Video Flyer
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$120
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Stills
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add $30
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Prices subject to change with out notice
Contact us for more information.
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