GUSC :: SKYDIVE COURSES :: Static Line

STATIC LINE (RAPS)

This is the most popular way to enter the sport of skydiving. It involves a full day training where you will learn how to exit the aircraft, how to fly and land your canopy and emergency drills. You will then be flown up to 3500ft and dispatched by an instructor. The canopy is opened automatically by the static line which is connected to the aircraft. Another instructor on the ground will then talk you down under canopy via a radio on your harness.

The cost of a 1st static line course is £129* with GUSC, and this includes transport, 2 nights accommodation at the DZ, training, kit hire, BPA membership & 3rd party insurance and of course your first jump!

PROGRESSION – CAT 8

The benefit of doing a static line jump is that there is the opportunity to progress through the category system. There are 8 levels to this system and after they are all completed (minimum 16 jumps) you will be qualified as an intermediate skydiver.

Level 1: 6 hours ground school
Level 2: 2 good stable exits on static line with count
Level 3: 3 consecutive good dummy pulls – still on static line but with a dummy ripcord.
Level 4: 1st freefall! 2 good 3 / 5 second delays (stable & counting)
Level 5: 2 good 10 second delays (stable, counting & on heading)
Level 6: 2 good 15 second delays (using altimeter)
Level 7: 360° turns right and left
Level 8: Unstable exit
Dive exit
Back loops
Tracking and track turns
Back loop, 360° left, 360° right, track and wave off.

Progression jumps are £25 which is a discounted rate for GUSC members and includes kit hire. Also your first freefall jump is FREE!

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