CASE SPRING / KNOWLEDGE FOR YOUR ENTRY

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Compare AFF, conventional education and the way from ground school to jumper license.

Which training path suits you?

A practical and theoretical training leads to independent parachuting. Depending on the country and school, you will encounter AFF, PAC, Static Line, IAD or your own training programs. The names alone say nothing about the full scope of services.

AwayConcentration on entryWhat you care about
AFFAccompanied freefall with its own parachute system.Number and content of the stages, repetitions and subsequent licensing phase.
Conventional/Static LineInitially automatic opening, later more freefall.What stages of progress and follow-up offers the school organizes.
PAC / STP / ASPNational designation or programme of a provider.Concrete content and the qualification that can be achieved in the end.

Four phases to independent sport

  1. Ground School: Get to know equipment, discuss procedures and perform the prescribed practical exercises with teachers.
  2. Supervised jumps: Each exercise has learning goals and is discussed. The teachers decide on the next step.
  3. Further student phase: Strengthen skills, learn theory and collect all training evidence.
  4. Testing and License: Determine the maturity of the test, pass prescribed tests and submit the documentation.

Intensive course or weekends?

A contiguous stay facilitates the organization. Weekend dates can fit well to work or school and create contact with the later home place. In both cases, you need weather reserve and time for repetitions. A fixed number of vacation days does not guarantee a conclusion.

  • Clarify the language of instruction and personal care.
  • Compare course size in writing until the desired degree.
  • Ask about the validity of already completed parts and rules for longer breaks.
  • When training abroad, discuss recognition before travel.

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Sources and additional information

Research: 14.10.2026. Offers and rules may change. Binding information about your course is provided by the respective jump school.