- Stability within five seconds after an unassisted poised exit
- Cumulative four 90-degree turns, 20-degree tolerance
- Cumulative two 180-degree and two 360-degree turns, 45-degree tolerance
- Solo, unassisted exit (AFF students)
- Freefall turns
- Freefall speeds and times (review)
- Back riser control
- Building landing review
- AAD (owner's manual)
- Pre-jump equipment check
- Introduction to three-ring release operation
- Cloud clearance and visibility
- Observe jump run
AFF Dive Plan #1: 90-Degree Turns
- Observe spotting from the door
- Exit in a relaxed arch (grip optional)
- Circle of Awareness
- Practice pull(s) (optional)
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax
- Find a reference point on the horizon and determine the position of the instructor
- Ask permission to turn (head nod)
- Receive reply from instructor (head nod)
- Start a turn and stop at 90 degrees
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax
- Perform (with instructor's permission each time) alternating 180-degree turns until 5,000 feet; initiate no turns below 6,000 feet
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax
- Wave-off at 4,500 feet
- Pull by 4,000 feet
AFF Dive Plan #2: 180- and 360-Degree Turns
- Observe spotting from the door
- Solo poised exit in a relaxed arch
- Circle of Awareness
- Practice pull(s) (optional)
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax
- Find a reference point on the horizon and determine the position of the instructor
- Ask permission to turn (head nod)
- Receive reply from instructor (head nod)
- Start a turn and stop at 180 degrees
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax
- If altitude permits, turn 180 degrees back to instructor
- Perform (with instructor's permission each time) alternating 360-degree turns until 5,000 feet; initiate no turns below 6,000 feet
- Altitude, arch, legs, relax
- Wave-off at 4,500 feet
- Pull by 4,000 feet
