DroptheMan04 0 #1 May 16, 2006 Greetin'! I'm new around here and unlicense skydiver! Hopefully, I could get license soon! I really need help for more information about license and training! Is that right, suddenly I will earn License A after complete whole level 1 to 7? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleredfrog 0 #2 May 16, 2006 Hey there. I am new as well. Just started working towards getting to do my A license. Some people do the AFF ground school and go from jumping with two instructors to one to none.... I did tandem progression cause I already had some tandem jumps and it worked out cheaper... so saturday when I start my "solos" I will only have one instructor. Generally its 7-8 jumps before you are going solo... around 25 to get an A license I think. But Im no expert... Im just a noob too!MB# 4012 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #3 May 16, 2006 Welcome to the forum. 'Nother noob here, but the program is pretty specific. 25 jumps to your A license assuming you pass all course level jumps with your AFF instructor(s). Remember, you can fail a jump or technique, and the instructor gets to determine whether you must re-do the jump. I'd highly recommend you download the SIM (Student Instruction Manual) from USPA.org, take the downloaded PDF file to Kinkos, and have it printed and bound. Live it, breathe it, talk to your instructor about what's in it. Learn everything you can outside of jump school and that'll help not only prep you, but help your mental attitude too. Ultimately tho, your instructor determines most everything you'll do in the initial stages. You'll love going through AFF. I'm nearly through, would have been today had winds been below 15mph on the ground, and I can't get enough. After you complete AFF, you're still a novice, and won't move to an A license til you've got your 25 or however many jumps your instructor feels you require up to your last AFF. You should also consider a canopy coach following your last AFF jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 May 16, 2006 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbblood 0 #5 May 16, 2006 QuoteI'd highly recommend you download the SIM (Student Instruction Manual) from USPA.org It's actually the Skydiver's Information Manual, and it's not just for those on student status. Welcome.Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DroptheMan04 0 #6 May 16, 2006 Gosh! I learn a lot in manual. Thanks for telling me about SIM! I still keeping study on those! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
