"Two day"Accelerated Freefall starter course - with jumps from up to 13,000 feet!

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A course for those wanting to learn how to skydive on their own from the word go!

There are two ways to get started...

Method 1- Traditional Accelerated Freefall (AFF) Level 1

A full day in the class room going through the required training syllabus followed by your first skydive with two instructors from an altitude of up to 13,000 feet using your own parachute - as shown in the above video.

Method 2- Tandem Assisted Freefall (TAFF) Levels 1 and 2

Two Tandem skydives from up to 13,000 feet with instructional briefs before each jump. This method is designed to get you in the air as quickly as possible and provides practical experience of both freefall and canopy handling, amongst other things, before going solo with traditional AFF level 2.

North London Skydiving Centre is currently the only skydiving operation in the UK permitted to offer TAFF as an alternative to traditional AFF level 1.

Having completed your introductory course, using either of these two training methods, you'll be given the opportunity to sign up for the rest of the traditional Accelerated Freefall course (AFF) and go on to obtain your skydiving licence.

This involves completing AFF levels 2 to 8 (all of which are jumps using your own parachute, as shown on the above video, with the necessary instruction included, and can be achieved in a minimum of 7 jumps) plus a further 10 jumps on your own - known as consolidation jumps.

Once qualified jump prices greatly reduce and you'll also be able to start jumping with other people from altitudes up to 13,000 feet free falling for approximately 70 seconds before deploying your parachute to be open at 2000 feet.

Prices for either “Method 1” or “Method 2” of the introductory course are as follows...

You can let us know which method you prefer on arrival!

1 person attending on their own	£395
2 people attending as a group	£360 per person
3 people attending as a group	£330 per person
4 people attending as a group	£300 per person

However, those having already made a Tandem skydive with us can join the TAFF course at Level 2 and deduct the full price paid for their initial jump (which acts as TAFF level 1) from the above prices – as long as they attend the course within three months of their initial jump and meet the age, height and weight requirements quoted below.

All prices include the mandatory membership of the British Parachute Association and third party insurance cover for £2,000,000 as well a separate payment to the instructors who provide their services independently.

The charge for completing the remaining 7 levels of the complete course (i.e. AFF levels 2 to 8) is then £850. You'll also need to upgrade your temporary British Parachute Association membership to full membership.

If you have to repeat any of the levels these are charges at cost. Currently £160 for AFF levels 1 to 3, £100 for AFF levels 4 to 7 and £70 for AFF level 8.

The 10 consolidation jumps are charged at £30 each.

Our Payment Scheme

If it helps we have an interest free payment scheme available to anyone who possesses a cheque book and cheque guarantee card. It works like this...

You will need to pay a £50 reservation deposit when you make your booking. The balance of the course fee (i.e. the full amount minus the £50 deposit) will then be due on the day you attend and if it helps can be paid in 5 equal monthly instalments by providing 5 post dated cheques supported by a cheque guarantee card. These will then be banked one a month over 5 months as the dates come up.

Availability

Training days take place on Thursdays, with the jump scheduled for the following day. As there are only four spaces available per course please check accelerated freefall parachute course availability online here, or alternatively call us on 0871 664 0113 or send us an email quoting the dates you want and the spaces required and we'll get back to you.

Course Duration

Please allow 2 full days. Our airfield planning permission allows us to fly from 9am to 8pm (or dark) on a daily basis

Restrictions and conditions

Maximum weight limit is 16 stone. However participants mustn't be overweight in relation to their height, as per the table below. Reasonable levels of fitness also apply. (Tandem skydiving courses have a more relaxed weight limit).

All participants are required to sign a Solo student declaration of fitness form on arrival. Anyone with a listed medical condition or aged 40 or over will need to get this form signed / stamped by their doctor and to bring it with them on the day.

Anyone under the age of 18 will require the same declaration form to be witnessed by a parent or guardian in addition to providing parental consent on a BPA membership form. (You can download the forms by clicking the links) The minimum age is 16. The upper age limit is 55.

Height (ft)	Height (m)	*Male Limit*	*Female limit*
		Stones / Pounds	Kilograms	Stones / Pounds	Kilograms
5'	1.52 m	10 Stone 9 lbs	69.68	10 Stone	63.87
5' 1""	1.55 m	11 Stone 4 lbs	72.02	10 Stone 5 lbs	66.02
5' 2""	1.57 m	11 Stone 10 lbs	74.40	10 Stone 10 lbs	68.20
5' 3""	1.60 m	12 Stone 1 lb	76.82	11 Stone 1 lbs	70.42
5' 4""	1.63 m	12 Stone 6 lbs	79.28	11 Stone 6 lbs	72.67
5' 5""	1.65 m	12 Stone 12 lbs	81.77	11 Stone 11 lbs	74.96
5' 6""	1.68 m	13 Stone 3 lbs	84.31	12 Stone 2 lbs	77.28
5' 7""	1.70 m	13 Stone 9 lbs	86.88	12 Stone 7 lbs	79.64
5' 8""	1.73 m	14 Stone 1 lb	89.50	12 Stone 12 lbs	82.04
5' 9""	1.75 m	14 Stone 7 lbs	92.15	13 Stone 4 lbs	84.47
5' 10""	1.78 m	14 Stone 13 lbs	94.84	13 Stone 9 lbs	86.94
5' 11""	1.80 m	15 Stone 5 lbs	97.57	14 Stone 1 lb	89.44
6'	1.83 m	15 Stone 11 lbs	100.34	14 Stone 6 lbs	91.97
6' 1""	1.85 m	16 Stone	101.60	14 Stone 12 lbs	94.55
6' 2""	1.88 m	16 Stone	101.60	15 Stone 4 lbs	97.15
6' 3""	1.91 m	16 Stone	101.60	15 Stone 10 lbs	99.80
6' 4""	1.93 m	16 Stone	101.60	16 Stone	101.60
6' 5""	1.96 m	16 Stone	101.60	16 Stone	101.60
6' 6""	1.98 m	16 Stone	101.60	16 Stone	101.60

Weather

You can jump in clear conditions with winds of 15 knots (18mph) or less. If the weather prevents your jump from taking place as planned you may return on any mutually convenient occasion at no extra cost within a 3 month period from you initial training date. Additional jumps should also not be more than 3 months apart.

Clothing required

Normal casual clothes such as jeans and trainers are ideal. Everything else is provided. Goggles are also available for those wearing glasses or contact lenses.

Spectators

Are more than welcome but please do warn them that skydiving is an "all day" activity.

Food and drink

Is available throughout the day, however alcohol is not allowed to be consumed whilst parachuting is taking place - although there is a club bar which opens once the last flight of the day has landed.

Accommodation

Is available to those wishing to stay overnight. Please see the Accommodation page

Booking

If you wish to make a booking you can either book a date online anytime or call the booking office on 0871 664 0113 anytime Monday to Friday 9am to 4.45pm.

Or if you prefer you can print off a reservation form to post to us.

A £50 non refundable deposit per person will be required which can be paid by most credit or debit cards if required

Alternatively we can send you a Free promotional DVD and brochure explaining and showing you more about what's involved in each of our courses.

Gift Vouchers

Gift Vouchers are available for all our courses. They make excellent presents! Visit our gift voucher page to find out more.

Charity Jumps

Why not make your first jump a sponsored event to help raise funds for your favourite Charity? More details including blank sponsorship forms, or how to raise money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance can be found at our Charity skydiving page

If you raise double your course you could recoup the full cost of your jump from the money collected - thus effectively giving you a free jump!