I joined a course to become a professional Skydiver - to overcome my fear of heights; to keep pushing my limits; to keep learning something different - something never done before.
To become a SkyDiver - the first step is to clear 7 levels of the AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) course.
What is AFF Level 1 to 7?
With 2 instructors by my side; one primary (on right) & one secondary (on left) - I need to clear 3 levels by jumping out on my own at 13,000 feet; pull the parachute at 6,000 feet & steer the canopy to the landing area
Level 1 - Just jump out on my own at 13,000 feet altitude; do the practice exercises in air taught on ground; pull the parachute - from here I am alone in the sky flying on a parachute till I land
Level 2 - Jump out on my own; do the practice exercises; turn left 90 degree & turn right 90 degree; pull the parachute & land
Level 3 - Jump out on my own; stay stable for 8 to 10 seconds without any instructors holding me; pull & land
With 1 primary instructor by our side - I need to clear next 4 levels
Level 4 - Jump out on my own; do the practice exercises; turn left 90 degree & turn right 90 degree; pull & land
Level 5 - Jump out; do the practice exercises; balance n turn 360 degree turn; again stabilize & turn another 360 degree turn; pull at 6000 feet & land
Level 6 - Jump out without instructor's support - completely on my own; stabilize on my own; do a backflip - stabilize; tracking like an arrow downwards & stabilize; pull at 6000 feet & land
Level 7 - Jump out without anyone around - instructor watches from distance; stabilize; 2 turns of 360 degrees - stabilize; tracking - stabilize; pull at 6000 feet & land
This exercises will now allow me to jump solo from a plane without any instructors for next jumps and learn more tricks with every jump going ahead.
As soon as all 7 level are clear, we manifest & do our 1st solo jump and the feeling there - Oh Man!!! The real freedom one can ever experience with full adrenaline...
For me - The adventure isn't over yet!
As soon as I do 10 more consolidation jumps + 5 coaching jumps with parachute packing course, I'll be a USP-A certified license which will allow me to jump anywhere solo in the world.
Stay tuned!!!