Advanced Training

Introduction

This training will be completed at a clinic at a CSPA dropzone with a recognized conductor. Prerequisites include having completed the Coach 2 and either the Jump Master or Skydiving School Instructor training courses, and being certified in one. Candidates have the option of completed a pre-course module if they are not a JM or a SSI (Contact the CF_PFFI directly). Following the clinic, the PFF Instructor practical component involves jumping with student parachutists in the PFF role.

Privileges

The privileges of this rating are to:

1. Conduct

• PFF training programs
• First Jump PFF jump training if SSI certified
• First Jump PFF jumps as Main Side if PFFI certified

2. Supervise

• progression of PFF students and jumps

3. Signoff

• practical requirements for Solo Certificate

4. Certify

• Solo Checkout Jump endorsement

Prerequisites

• Coach 2 Certified
• certified in either JM or SSI, or pre-course module
• observe 2 complete FJC within last year
• CSPA “C” CoP
• 600 jumps – recommended 800 jumps
• 6 hours accumulated freefall time – recommended 8 hours

Practical Requirements

The following practical requirements for the PFFI’s portfolio must be met within 1 year of completing the training course:

• perform 25 PFF jumps; at least 10 must be in the Reserve role (suggested)
• complete the requirements of the PFFI Portfolio

Certification

Submit to CSPA:

• completed PFFI Portfolio with SSE signoff