License

Minimum number of jumps

Requirements

Benefits

A

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Have made at least 10 stable free falls of at least 10 seconds during landing within 25 metres of the target disc, these landings being made unassisted by a Target Assistant

Jumps are much cheaper

Have completed the Student Training Descent Table required to the satisfaction of a Chief Instructor

Can jump your own rig

Have the approval of a Chief Instructor to pack a main parachute for the use of him/herself or a licensed parachutist

Can pack your own rig

Pass a written examination set and conducted under the supervision of a Chief Instructor which tests his or her knowledge of parachuting regulations and theory of parachuting

Can legally jump anywhere in the world

Have completed the Canopy Handling Training Descent Table to the satisfaction of a Chief Instructor

B

50

Be at least 17 years of age

Can jump in up to 10-way formations

Fulfil the conditions of Certificate 'A'

Can do night jumps (with Chief Instructor approval)

Have made at least 50 stable free falls

Can apply for Display 'D' Licence (allowing you to participate in organised display jumps, such as into a football oval)

Have made 7 consecutively nominated stable free falls landing within 25 metres of the target disc

Have completed the training required to the satisfaction of a Chief Instructor

Have entered the formation third or later on at least three successful relative descents involving three other persons

Be certified by a Chief Instructor as safe and competent to participate in up to 10 person relative descents

C

100

Fulfil the conditions of Certificate 'B'

Can learn how to Skysurf

Have made at least 100 stable free falls

Can choose whether to wear a helmet or not

Have made at least 20 stable free falls from above 6000 feet landing within 10 metres of the target disc

Can begin free fall camera work

Have completed 5 consecutively nominated and self-spotted stable free falls from above 6000 feet landing within 20 metres of the target disc (Each descent is to be nominated in advance to the Drop Zone Safety Officer

D

200

Fulfil the conditions of Certificate 'C'

Can apply for Instructor 'D' rating

Have made at least 200 stable free falls

Have made at least 20 stable free falls from above 6000 feet landing within 5 metres of the target disc

E

500

Fulfil the conditions of Certificate 'D'

Can apply for Tandem Master rating

Have made at least 500 stable free falls

Have made at least 20 stable free falls from above 6000 feet landing within 1 metre of the target disc

Have completed at least 10 international series of free fall manoeuvres in 12 seconds or less without penalty, 5 of which were in an APF or FAI sanctioned meet or alternatively be the holder of an ASC

F

1000

Fulfil the conditions of Certificate 'E'

Permitted to jump into tight areas such as the M.C.G. on organised display jumps

Have made at least 1000 stable free falls

Have made at least 20 stable free falls from above 6000 feet landing within 0.5 metres of the target disc

Have completed 20 consecutively nominated free falls from 2500 feet or higher landing within 5 metres of the target disc (Each descent is to be nominated to the Drop Zone Safety Officer).  A Chief Instructor must verify the record and sign it as authentic

Have made at least one descent at night