Rookie Corner

For student skydivers at Skydive Skåne.

Your AFF Journey

7 levels with instructors, then solo jumps. ~25 jumps total to A-license.

LevelFocus
1Arms free, 3 practice pulls (2 inst.)
Can you stay stable and find the handle?
290° turns, forward movement (2 inst.)
Can you control direction?
3Released freefall, heading control (2 inst.)
Can you stay stable without being held?
4Turns + docking (1 inst.)
Can you fly to someone and stop?
5360° turns, break signal (1 inst.)
Can you do full rotations and end the jump safely?
6Solo exit, backflips, tracking (1 inst.)
Can you handle instability and move away?
7Dive exit, spotting (1 inst.)
Can you plan and execute a full jump on your own?

After level 7: canopy training jumps + solo jumps, then A-license.

Before every jump

Tap to watch in the training video.

Cutaway: Malfunctions Training

Malfunctions & EP

Cutaway: Australia's Skydiving Malfunctions Training

The fundamentals Review before every jump
Stable Deployment Locate, grip, throw, arch, count
1:57
Canopy Check Is it there? Is it square? Does it flare?
2:26
Pilot Chute Hesitation Turn a shoulder to catch air
3:46
Emergency Procedures Legs, look, locate, peel, punch, pull, arch
7:17

What if something goes wrong?

Rare, but you need to recognize them. EP = Emergency Procedures (cutaway + reserve). PLF = Parachute Landing Fall.

Nothing above you? Act immediately
Hard Pull Dig elbow in, lever out. Cutaway if still stuck
18:20
Pilot Chute In Tow EP immediately
19:20
Total Malfunction 2 attempts to find handle, then EP
20:54
Bag Lock EP immediately
21:42
Streamer EP immediately
22:42
Horseshoe EP immediately
24:26
Something above you, but wrong? Decide by 600m
Tension Knots Grab toggles, two full flares
11:33
Line-Over Two full flares, may clear
12:53
Damaged Canopy EP by 600m
14:09
Broken Lines Controllability check: flares + turns
14:59
Pilot Chute Over Nose Controllability check: flares + turns. May stall
16:03
Jammed Brake 2 attempts to free, then EP
16:44
Two canopies out? Identify type, then act
Side-by-Side Steer the bigger canopy gently, land without flaring, PLF
27:34
Biplane Steer the front canopy, land without flaring, PLF
28:26
Down Plane Cut away main immediately
29:23
Deflated Second Canopy Grab bag between legs, stop it from opening
30:32

What's next?

After A-license. Keep jumping.

Certificates

LicenseRequirements
AComplete training plan
Solo jumps, club competitions
B100 jumps, 10 FS, 45 min freefall, Canopy course 1, pack training
Jump with others, pack your own, night/water jumps
C200 jumps, 50 FS, 1.5h freefall, Canopy course 2, 1 year
Camera, wingsuit, balloon, high altitude, national competitions
D400 jumps, 100 FS, 3h freefall, Canopy course 3, 2 years
Instructor training, tandem, AFF

Rules to know

From SBF 2025.

Wind limit
8 m/s (jump 1-25), 11 m/s (others)
Smaller margin when you're still learning
Lowest deploy
700m AGL
Need altitude for reserve if main fails
Decision altitude
600m for malfunction cutaway
Below this, not enough time for reserve
AAD
Automatic Activation Device, mandatory for all
Opens your reserve automatically if you can't
Helmet
Required from aircraft to 300m AGL
Head injuries happen on exit and landing
Camera
C-license + CI approval
Adds distraction, need solid basics first
Wingsuit
C-license + 300 jumps + training
Restricted arms make EP harder

Resources

Landing & Flare Tips Two-stage flare, timing, PLF, don't rush to touch ground
Landing Pattern Traffic pattern at Skydive Skåne (PDF)
SBF 2025 (SFF) Rules and regulations for skydiving in Sweden (PDF)
Hoppa Fallskärm (SFF) Official Swedish skydiving handbook (PDF)
Skydive Skåne Club website