Ground training
We start with the theory: body position in freefall, turns, orientation and steering the parachute.
PARACHUTING SECTION · AFF COURSE
AFF Skydiving Course
Jumps from an aircraft at 4,000 metres with an instructor. All you need is a little courage – leave the rest to us.
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JUMP ALTITUDE4,000 m
FREEFALL50 seconds
AGEfrom age 15
SEASONApril – October
What is an AFF course
AFF stands for “Accelerated Free Fall” – a fast-track freefall course. It is a modern form of skydiving training, led by experienced instructors.
You will learn to control and coordinate your body through 50 seconds of freefall, to perform horizontal and vertical turns and somersaults, to orientate yourself in the air relative to the ground, and to fly your parachute correctly once it has opened.
How the course works
Wind tunnel
10 minutes in the freefall simulator at Hurricane Factory in Liptovský Mikuláš. You will practise turns, somersaults and orientation.
Jumps
Jumps from 4,000 m with an instructor, with views of the Slovak Paradise during the 25-minute climb. You open the parachute yourself – with assistance at first, later on your own. The rig includes a reserve parachute and a VIGIL II automatic activation device.
You’re a skydiver
After the course you receive an International Parachutist Licence and video footage of all your jumps. The instructors will advise you on where to go next.
Key information
- Location
- The sports airfield in Spišská Nová Ves, on the premises of Compact Skydive & Flying.
- Season
- April to October, weather permitting.
- Weather
- In strong wind, rain or heavy cloud, an alternative date will be arranged.
- Equipment
- We provide a parachute, jumpsuit, helmet, altimeter, radio and goggles. Bring comfortable sports shoes and, in cold weather, thermal underwear.
- Documents
- Proof of identity and a photograph for your parachutist licence.
- Age
- From age 15. Under-18s need the notarised consent of a legal guardian.
- Weight
- Max. 105 kg.
- Health
- A medical examination by an aeromedical examiner (AME). You must be free of serious cardiovascular disease, blood pressure problems, blood clotting disorders, diabetes, epilepsy, mental disorders and addictions.
Course dates are arranged individually
Arrange yours by phone: Peter Slivovský, Compact Skydive & Flying.