Do you want to see what skydiving freefall is like? But fancy something more challenging than a tandem skydive? Or have you always wanted to try skydiving but didn’t want to commit to a complete course? Then a Skydiving IFF or Introduction to Freefall Course is what you are looking for. This skydiving course is the first jump from the AFF course programme and afterwards you will have the opportunity to complete the advanced AFF course or further jumps of the course if you wish. If you are looking for an exciting adventure, a sense of achievement and the chance to skydive solo with the safety of jumping with experienced instructors then the IFF course is for you.
More about the IFF pre-Skydive training and jump itself.
You will normally complete a ground school the following morning after arriving at a sky diving school/drop zone. Normally this takes six hours ( BPA regulation ground school ). This ground school prepares you and your friends or people you have just met for the afternoons experience...a jump with two instructors holding you in freefall. You will exit the airplane at 13,000ft and have upwards on fifty seconds in freefall. You will have all the needed skills to successfully complete the course and will have it captured on DVD to show family and friends back home.
How much is an I.F.F. ?
Prices vary depending on location and DZ. €530.40 - At Empuriabrava DZ
What do I get on an I.F.F.?
- 1 day ground school training
- 1 Tandem skydive jump *
- AFF level 1 jump
- Video of your AFF Level 1
- Personalised instruction
- Skydiving equipment rental
- Instruction in basic canopy flight
- Skydiving Log book
*Depending on the DZ some IFF do not include a Tandem skydive
What do I have to do?
- Learn about skydiving as if you were taking a full AFF course. (ground school)
- Fall out of an aeroplane!
- Enjoy! ;-)
What happens?
I.F.F (Introduction to FreeFall) is designed to give you a taste of our sport; Skydiving. A full days training, teaching you all the necessary skills you need to make a safe skydive and many more. * If a tandem is included on your I.F.F - Having completed the ground training, you make a tandem skydive where you demonstrate the ability to fly your body in Freefall, open the parachute and fly it safely to the ground*. Later that day or the next day, after a recap on the previous days training, you will make your AFF Level 1 skydive with two instructors.
- AFF Level 1 skydive - Jumping with 2 Instructors. This skydive will concentrate on body position, altitude awareness and being able to pull your own ripcord. Easy... After a couple of deep breaths, you launch yourself from the plane, along with two instructors. During the next 55 seconds of exhilarating freefall, you will experience body flight and perform a series of freefall skills. At 5000 feet, you open your own parachute and fly it gently back to earth with the assistance of radio communication from the ground. After landing, you are presented with an achievement certificate, a log book of your jumps and a video of your Level 1 AFF. Congratulations!
What next?
After the I.F.F. skydiving course you will be at a stage where you can carry on with the full A.F.F course and become a licensed skydiver. The skydives are videoed, so you will take home a permanent reminder of your life changing experience. Your available options after the Skydiving I.F.F. Course...
- Photos of your AFF Level 1 = 55€
- AFF Level 2 (video incl.) = 251,80€
- AFF Level 3 (video incl.) = 251,80€
- AFF Level 4 (video incl.) = 150,50€
- AFF Level 5 (video incl.) = 150,50€
- AFF Level 6 (video incl.) = 150,50€
- AFF Level 7 (video incl.) = 150,50€
Frequently Asked Questions
Limitations / Restrictions
- Minimum Age = 16 (need parents' consent under 18 years)
- Max weight = 100 kg / 95 kg (may vary depending on DZ)
- Average level of fitness
- Medical certificate stating that you are able to do sportive activities/skydiving (dated within 3 months of the start of the course)
Note: Skydiving Prices and course inclusions mentioned above are for an I.F.F. at Empuriabrava DZ. (prices and course inclusions do vary depending on the DZ)
So, what’s it to be and where’s good for you?
- A Skydiving Tandem Jump: Where you can be in the air and jumping out of a plane strapped to an instructor quicker than you can say 'I'm not sure about this....'
- A Skydiving I.F.F. (Introduction to Free Fall) Course: This 2 day Level 1 Course is designed to give you a taste of our sport: Ground Training & an AFF level 1 Jump with two instructors.
- Or perhaps a Skydiving A.F.F. (Accelerated FreeFall) Course: where on your first jump you leap out of a plane 2.5 miles up in the air with two highly experienced instructors, quickly followed by your cameraman.
- Learn in a Wind Tunnel..... Vertical wind tunnels (indoor skydiving or bodyflight): You can always improve your skydiving freefall skills, or simply start to learn to skydive in a Wind Tunnel...
Why jump out of a perfectly good airplane?
Because the door opens ;-)
I.F.F Skydiving Courses from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our I.F.F. Skydiving Courses can be booked online.
Skydiving Certification - National parachuting associations exist in many countries, many affiliated with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), to promote their sport. In most cases, national representative bodies, as well as prudent local dropzone operators, require that participants carry certification, attesting to their training, their level of experience in the sport, and their proven competence. Anyone who cannot produce such bona-fides is treated as a student, requiring close supervision. Skydiving Certification - All Extreme Sports Cafe Skydiving Courses follow the relevant skydiving guidelines set by the governing body for the relevant area/country. The USPA (United States Parachute Association) and The BPA (British Parachute Association) are 2 of the most common skydiving bodies, issued certifications and affiliated centers found all over the world.
Who runs our Skydiving courses?
Extreme Sports Cafe and it's partners run Sky diving courses & experiences in Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, U.K., Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Canada, Zambia and Venezuela. We are quite confident that we have Europe, Asia and Africa covered with a range of exciting, challenging and fun courses or experiences for you to learn to skydiving in most parts of the world and will have more drope zones (skydiving centers) elsewhere soon...
Where do I take it from here?
You can go on to improve your sky diving with more practice and advanced courses allowing you to, take part in competitions worldwide, become an instructor and teach others, join a club and buy your own sky diving equipment and go skydiving whenever you want. Let us know how we can help...
Skydiving books we recommend...
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Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook
The newest, most up-to-date, complete jumping text available. In 400 pages and 260 illustrations you are taken from first jump through advanced skydiving and canopy flying. The chapter on emergency situations is full of statistics and reveals the best solution to possible challenges. Learn all about your equipment; what to look for, what repairs you can make, and when to take your gear to a rigger. This book will be your basic text and constant reference. Completely revised, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 400 pages, 260 illustrations, four-color cover.
From the Author - Parachuting / Skydiving is continuously growing & evolving.
Dan Poynter and I have attempted to bring to you, the reader (novice or experienced), the latest information available which covers many aspects of the sport. It is our hope that this book will be used by you as a tool to increase your learning about the sport. We have addressed several training and controversial issues openly and honestly, attempting to give full merit to both (or more) viewpoints when more than one right answer is available. This book is a "living document" and will continue to change as the sport changes and grows. Each successive issue (from the very first one that I used to study the sport over 21 years ago) has been written with that philosophy in mind; one of continuous improvement.
We hope you like the book, and if you can think of anything else to add, please feel free to contact one of us with your suggestions! Blue, Clear, and Calm Skies to y'all.
If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to get back to us – we’ll be only too pleased to help. After all, the team at ESC are passionate about our various sporting disciplines – we want you to be, as well!
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