Wichita Solo Skydiving Jump

The Solo Instructor Assisted Deployment (functional equivalent of static line) program is the original way to learn how to skydive. During the first jump course, you and your classmates will be taught the techniques and skills necessary to make your first skydive safe and enjoyable. The class curriculum includes detailed instruction on the operation and use of the equipment as well as practical training using a suspended harness and an aircraft mock-up.

Your first jump will be made from 4,000 feet (1000′ above the required minimum); your instructor will initiate the deployment of your main parachute as you leave the airplane. The parachute will open within 3 to 5 seconds. If after 6 seconds you identify a problem, you will initiate procedures you practiced and drilled during the ground school. After you’re under a good parachute, you’ll maneuver it through the air as it gently lowers you back to Earth. We train you to fly and land your parachute, additionally we’ll provide ground canopy flight assistance. When your instructor returns to the ground, he or she will review the jump with you and will fill out your logbook. Hang onto your logbook, as it serves not only as a record of your accomplishment, but as important documentation of the training you have received as you progress toward becoming a full-fledged skydiver.