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AFF and A licence

Learn to skydive

Ground school, seven AFF jumps, the consolidation jumps after them, and a licence you can take to any dropzone in the world.

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Student skydiver under canopy with an instructor alongside

Base camp to summit

What you actually do

Each stage has one goal. Pass it and you climb to the next.

  1. Base camp Ground school One full day. Theory, equipment, emergency procedures, canopy control and landing patterns.
  2. AFF · Step 2 AFF levels 1 to 3 Two instructors hold you through the exit and the freefall. Stability, altitude awareness and pulling on time.
  3. AFF · Step 3 AFF levels 4 to 6 One instructor. Turns, forward movement and your first unassisted exits.
  4. AFF · Step 4 AFF level 7 Completely unassisted. Tracking, front and back loops, then a clean solo exit.
  5. A · Step 5 Consolidation jumps Solo jumps building the freefall and canopy skills the licence asks for.
  6. A · Step 6 Coach dives Two way jumps with a rated coach. Fall rate, docking and break off.
  7. A · Step 7 Hop and pop A low exit with an immediate deployment, twice, as the licence requires.
  8. Summit Check out dive The final assessed jump with an instructor before the licence is signed.

Course fees

Where do you want to train?

We run courses in more than one country. Pick where you want to do yours and the fees switch to that country's own currency.

AFF

AFF Course

Accelerated Freefall, jumps one to seven

Jumps
AFF jumps 1 to 7
Time needed
Around 5 to 7 flying days
You need
18 or over, under 95 kg, insurance that covers skydiving training

Ground school and seven instructor assisted jumps. You leave the aircraft with instructors holding you on jump one and exit on your own by jump seven.

NPR 4,50,000
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A Licence Course

Consolidation jumps 8 to 25, then the check out dive

Jumps
Jumps 8 to 25
Time needed
Around 8 to 12 flying days
You need
A completed AFF course, here or at another dropzone

Everything between finishing AFF and holding a licence. Eighteen consolidation jumps, the coach dives, a hop and pop and the check out dive, then the paperwork.

NPR 3,90,000
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Each course runs in the countries listed above, and the fee is quoted in that country's own currency. A course you do in Thailand is paid in baht, one you do here in Nepal is paid in rupees.

Before you apply

What you get and what you need.

AFF Course

Included in the fee

  • All seven jumps and aircraft fees
  • Ground school and course materials
  • Student rig, helmet and altimeter throughout
  • Instructor time and video debriefs

You need

  • To be 18 or over
  • Under 95 kg
  • Reasonable general fitness
  • Insurance covering skydiving training
  • Around ten clear days in Pokhara

A Licence Course

Included in the fee

  • Eighteen consolidation slots
  • Coach dives and the check out dive
  • Rig rental throughout
  • Packing course and licence paperwork

You need

  • A completed AFF course
  • A current logbook
  • Insurance covering skydiving training

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Course application

We read every one of these properly and reply within two days.

Namaste from 13,000 ft

Not sure a course is for you?

Do a tandem first. The cost comes off your course fee if you book within a month.

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