Learn to Skydive

AFF Skydives

AFF is the most efficient method to becoming a solo skydiver. On this skydive, two USPA-Certified AFF Instructors will exit the aircraft with you; maintaining contact throughout the full duration of freefall until you successfully deploy your parachute. You are expected to initiate the deployment sequence by extracting your pilot chute while also maintaining a stable freefall position.

IAD Skydives

Unlike AFF, the instructor extracts your pilot chute (a small auxiliary parachute used to deploy the main parachute) as you exit the aircraft; initiating the deployment process. The first jump is at a lower altitude with much less freefall time in between your exit and deployment, so that you can focus on good body position and the fundamentals of canopy flight.