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Phase Two: Category G (G1-G4)
GROUP EXITS, FORWARD BACKWARD MOTION
FALL RATE, DOCKING, BREAK OFF AND SEPARATION
Four skydives
A USPA Instructor or Coach is required to assist and supervise the student on the plane and in freefall.
Emergency Review: Canopy collision response, tree landings
Exit and Freefall: Rate of descent, docking, tracking and stable deployment
Equipment: Solo pro packing, rigger's responsibilities, maintenance orientation, and AAD review
Spotting & Aircraft: Unassisted jump run and weather
Rules: SIM 5-1 trees, 5-1 collisions, 5-5 weather, 6-1 group freefall, FAR 105.43c AAD maintenance
Canopy Control: Collision avoidance review; reverse turns, 20 meters on two jumps
Oral quiz
FORWARD-BACKWARD MOTION, REDOCKS FROM 10 FEET.
Category G, Jump G-1
DIVE FLOW
1. Perform the spot unassisted
2. Exit at between 9,000 and 13,500 feet
3. Student front floater, no grips
4. Coach docks on student
5. Coach releases and moves 10 feet backwards … student closes and redocks
6. Student releases and moves 10 feet backwards … student closes and redocks
7. Repeat until student initiates breakoff by 4,500 feet with a turn and track 50 feet within 10 degrees
8. Wave off and deploy by 3,500 feet
9. On opening a good canopy, rear riser turns with your brakes stowed of at least 90 degrees right and left, looking first in the direction of the turn.
10. Well above 2,500 feet, complete a maximum-performance 90-degree toggle turn, and a reverse turn of at least 180 degrees. (NOTE: this exercise is to try to induce line twists to show the student not to do these type of turns low to the ground.)
11. Collision avoidance awareness, execute your landing pattern and practice landing courtesy
12. Land within 20 meters of your declared target
12. Debrief
FALL RATE, REDOCKS: Category G, Jump G-2
DIVE FLOW
1. Calculate the run and spot without assistance
2. Exit at 9,000 to 13,500 feet
3. Student rear floater, no grips
4. Coach docks on student
5. Coach demonstrates slow fall body position creating six feet of vertical separation
6. Student uses slow fall body position to close separation
7. Coach demonstrates fast fall body position creating six feet of vertical separation
8. Student uses fast fall body position to close separation
9. Repeat until student initiates break-off by 4,500 feet with turn and track
10. Wave off and deploy by 3,500 feet
11. On opening a good canopy, rear riser turns with your brakes stowed of at least 90 degrees right and left, looking first in the direction of the turn.
12. Well above 2,500 feet, complete a maximum-performance 90-degree toggle turn, and a reverse turn of at least 180 degrees. (NOTE: this exercise is to try to induce line twists to show the student not to do these type of turns low to the ground.)
13. Collision avoidance awareness, execute your landing pattern and practice landing courtesy
14. Land within 20 meters of your declared target
15. Debrief
TURNS AND REDOCKS: Category G, Jump G-3
DIVE FLOW
1. Perform the spot unassisted
2. Exit at between 9,000 and 13,500 feet
3. Either floater exit (front or rear)
4. Student docks on Coach
5. Student releases and does a 90 degree turn to the left and then to the right, coach changes fall rate, student redocks
6. Student releases and the student does a 360 degree, coach changes fall rate, student redocks , then the other direction and student redocks
7. Repeat until student initiates breakoff by 4,500 feet with a turn and track
8. Wave off and deploy by 3,500 feet
9. On opening a good canopy, rear riser turns with your brakes stowed of at least 90 degrees right and left, looking first in the direction of the turn.
10. Well above 2,500 feet, complete a maximum-performance 90-degree toggle turn, and a reverse turn of at least 180 degrees. (NOTE: this exercise is to try to induce line twists to show the student not to do these type of turns low to the ground.)
11. Collision avoidance awareness, execute your landing pattern and practice landing courtesy
12. Land within 20 meters of your declared target
13. Debrief
SIDE SLIDES, REDOCKS: Category G, Jump G-4
(This jump should follow all objectives in jumps #1, 2, and 3 having been met, if not, then use this jump to finish all Category G requirements.)
DIVE FLOW
1. Perform the spot unassisted
2. Exit at between 8,000 and 13,500 feet
3. Coach exits poised one second ahead, student dives out, no holds
4. Student docks on Coach
5. Coach releases and moves 5 feet backwards
6. Coach demonstrates side slide to the left stopping after 5 feet
7. Student executes the same maneuver, staying level with Coach
8. Coach demonstrates a side slide to the right stopping after 5 feet
9. Student executes the same maneuver, staying level with Coach
10. Repeat until student initiates break off by 4,500 feet with a turn and track
11. Wave off and deploy by 3,500 feet
12. On opening a good canopy, rear riser turns with your brakes stowed of at least 90 degrees right and left, looking first in the direction of the turn.
13. Well above 2,500 feet, complete a maximum-performance 90-degree toggle turn, and a reverse turn of at least 180 degrees. (NOTE: this exercise is to try to induce line twists to show the student not to do these type of turns low to the ground.)
14. Collision avoidance awareness, execute your landing pattern and practice landing courtesy
15. Land within 20 meters of your declared target
16. Debrief