Learn to Skydive with us
Our Instructor deployment Program
Our Instructor Assisted Deployment (IAD) program is designed to guide you through your journey of getting your skydiving license, which allows you to jump solo. In this IAD program your USPA Licensed instructor will guide you through ground training and training/solo jumps to help you achieve your A-License.
The USPA issues four skydiving licenses, A through D, indicating progressive levels of skill and accomplishment. A skydiver is considered a student until issued their A-License.
Your progression will start from the instructor being responsible for deployment, to solo deployment, to freefall and subsequent solo deployment. You will also recieve a parachute packing course during your student progression.
Read below for more information about our program!
Instructor Assisted Deployment Program Overview
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First Jump Course
An FJC is a 4-6 hour ground training session and first skydive with one of our USPA rated instructors. We will use the Skydive Information Manual (SIM) we will train you for your first solo canopy flight.
We will cover; Equipment for your skydive, Emergency procedures, Basic canopy piloting skills and landing hazards, and Aircraft procedures
There is a lot of information to cover, so plan on spending the day with us.
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Instructor Jumps
CATEGORY A1 SKYDIVE
This is the skydive you have been preparing for! Your IAD instructor will deploy you from the plane and you will rely on the skills you learned during ground school to navigate yourself to a pre-determined landing area. This jump will be included in the FJC price. More on pricing below.
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Instructor Jumps Continued
CATEGORY A2-E SKYDIVES
Once you have passed your Cat A1 jump, you will progress through the next six categories. You will work on these categories with one of instructors. Note, you must pass all objectives on each jump to progress.
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Coached Jumps
In your jumps through Categories A to E, you focused on the skills required for independent freefall: stability control, deployment at the correct altitude, landing in a clear area, and knowledge of the equipment.
The remaining three categories, F-H, prepare you for more advanced freefall control. More importantly, you get ready for skydiving in groups in freefall!
These jumps will be supervised by one of our instructors who will coach you through the next set of skills!
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Solo Jumps
Now it is time to be in the sky alone. At this stage in your progression you will have already completed at least 8 skydives with instructors. Your progression up until this point will prepare you for your solo skydives. These jumps are helpful to refine your skills and put into practice what you have already learned.
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Packing Class
This class is taught by either an instructor or FAA parachute rigger. They will help you learn how to pack your own parachute and perform proper gear checks for other skydivers. After learning how to pack, you will skydive with at least one of your own pack jobs!
First Jump Course $300
Our first jump course includes the 4-6 hour ground training to prepare you for your category A1. After the ground training, if you are still wanting more instruction before your first jump, you can replace your A1 jump with a working tandem Cat A jump.
Once you complete your FJC and your Category A1 skydive, you can move onto the other categories. Take advantage of our package pricing and save up to 10% on the price of your Instructor Assisted Deployment Program.
See below packages.
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License Package $3,780
This package includes 24 jumps with instructors and coaches, a packing class, and the A License Exam. This package you will pay upfront and you will have 12 months to complete this student progression.
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IAD Package $3,945
Phase 1 $1,760:
- Category A2 through E
- Packing class
- Total of 11 Jumps ($160 per jump)
Phase 2 $1,885
- Category F through H
- A License Check dive
- A License Exam
Total of 13 Jumps ($145 per jump)
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Pay as you go! $4,165
The Pay As You Go option gives students the flexibility to pay for individual jumps as they progress towards earning their license.
- Cat A-E are $180 per jump (11 jumps)
- Cat F-H are $145 per jump (13 jumps)
The total price by paying per jump (24 jumps) is $4165.
For 24 jumps, where you pay as you go (without any repeat jumps) the total price is $4164 . See below for more information.
*Due to proficiency and recurrent training requirements, repeat jumps are necessary to complete the A license. Any repeat jumps are charged per jump outside of the package price. Call for more information.
