& 
presents TAFF
(Wind Tunnel + Skydiving
Accelerated Free Fall)
the
most modern and fun skydiving course
The T.A.F.F. is the innovative
method to safely and easely learn freefall and skydiving
basic techniques,
made in partnership by Manchester
AirKix Wind Tunnel and MOLI-DZone
Italian Skydiving School
During this course you will
learn how to control your mind and your body to
fly safely into the Wind Tunnel and also jumping from
4000 meters in freefall, piloting a modern wing-parachute and
landing in the predefined area.
The lessons
personalized are built step by step to build your knowledge
starting with a 6/8 hours of theorical teaching, followed
by 30 minutes of Wind Tunnel sessions and then by 5
Jumps in freefall from 4000 meters.
The Wind Tunnel sessions
and the Jumps are video recorded to allow for an accurate
debriefing and to have a memory of your first step in
the world of flying.
At the end of the TAFF course
you've learnt the basic tecniques to have fun in
the Wind Tunnel and to Jump in every skydiving
center of the world (USPA).
TAFF lessons details
1st
TAFF Level (Wind Tunnel sessions)
The student assume the freefall position, arch, legs, arms, head;
the student check the altimeter;
and check the position of the hand-deploy handle;
keep concentration and focus on stability position
and altitude;
as soon as the altitude of 1700 mt is
reached, the student communicates the “end of the jump”;
at 1500 mt the student grab the handle to open the canopy;
2nd TAFF Level
(Wind Tunnel sessions)
The student assume the freefall position, arch, legs, arms, head;
the student check the altimeter and the position of the hand-deploy handle;
The student keep concentration and focus on stability position and altitude;
The student perform a 360° rotation on left and a 360° rotation to the right;
as soon as the altitude of 1700 mt is reached, the student communicates the “end
of the jump”;
at 1500 mt the student grab the handle to open the canopy
3rd TAFF Level (Jump from 4000 meters)
The student jump from 4000 mt with n° 2 Jump Masters,
one Jump Master or both of them hold
him during the exit;
the student assume the freefall position, arch, legs, arms, head;
In freefall the student check the
altitude and check the position of the hand-deploy handle as briefed;
the student keep concentration and focus on stability position and altitude;
if the student fly in a good position, both the JMs leave the grips and keep flying close to the
formation;
if both the JM release the grips, the student can perform a left turn and a right
turn;
as soon as the altitude of 1700 mt is reached, the student comunicate the “end
of the jump”;
at 1500 mt the student open the canopy;
check of the canopy, landing circuit, landing in a safe area.
4st TAFF (Jump from 4000 meters)
The student leave the aircraft in back position or with a front loop, n°2
JMs fly close to him;
the student recover the freefall position, arch, legs, arms, head;
in freefall the student check the
altitude and check the position of the hand-deploy handle as briefed;
the student perform a left turn and/or a right turn;
as soon as the altitude of 1700 mt is reached, the student comunicate the “end
of the jump”;
at 1500 mt the student open the canopy;
check of the canopy, landing circuit, landing in a safe area
5th TAFF (Jump from 4000 meters)
The student leave the aircraft in back position or with a front loop, n°2 JMs
fly close to him;
the student recover the freefall position, arch, legs, arms, head;
in freefall the student check the
altitude and check the position of the hand-deploy handle as briefed;
the student perform a left turn and/or a right turn or a loop as briefed;
as soon as the altitude of 1700 mt is reached, the student comunicate the “end
of the jump”;
at 1500 mt the student open the canopy;
check of the canopy, landing circuit, landing in a safe area.
6th TAFF (Jump from 4000 meters)
The student jump with n°1 JM that fly
close to him.
the student recover the freefall position, arch, legs, arms, head;
in freefall the student check the
altitude and check the position of the hand-deploy handle as briefed;
the student perform one or more loops and a track;
as soon as the altitude of 1700 mt is reached, the student communicates the “end
of the jump”;
at 1500 mt the student open the canopy;
check of the canopy, landing circuit, landing in a safe area
7th (Jump from 4000 meters)
The student jump with autonomy,
the JM or the LD (Load Director) accompanies him on
the aircraft and check the exit point, but the student fly's in freefly with no
more JM.
The student jump from the aircraft with a front or back loop and recover the basic
freefall position, arch, legs, arms, head...
The student keep concentration and focus on stability position and altitude...
at 1500 mt the student open the canopy;
check of the canopy, landing circuit, landing in a safe area
the TAFF Corse is to be payed by cash, credit card or wire
transfer,
in one go at the registration.
N.B.:
MOLI-DZone is a non-profit-making organization
and, the amount payed is not refundable as the money is used
to pay in advance wind tunnel rent, aircraft rent, fees, instructors and partner
agencies.
The amount does not include:
- MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (40€)
- SKYDIVING INSURANCES (minimum 115€)
- ADDITIONAL Wind Tunnel sessions or REJUMPS (if needed)
-
USPA Membership (details)
TAFF lessons and Rejumps:
The amount of € 1330,00 include:
- Registration to MOLI-DZone sportive
association for the whole year
- All the theory lessons
- TAFF course manual
- n° 30 minutes of Wind Tunnel sessions.
- Rent of the equipment
necessary for 5 jumps
- packing of the main canopy for
the 5 jumps
- 5 jumps as follow:
1st, 2nd, 3rd jump with 2 Jump Masters and video for every jump,
4th jump with 1 Jump Master and video,
7th jump is
the first solo jump, without Jump Master and no video.
(video
can be added for additional cost)
The 30 minutes Wind Tunnel together with the 5 Jumps should match with the 7 AFF learning levels. To complete the TAFF training is necessary to learn the basic knowledges to fly solo and safe and to have fun into the Wind Tunnel and in skydiving.
To pass a level it is necessarily to hit the “mandatory targets”:
1- Open
the parachute
2- Awareness of all the steps during the fly
in the Wind Tunnel and/or in the FreeFall.
3- From 2° level (still into the Wind Tunnel) it
is requested to fly stable in the position explained during the briefing.
4- From 4° level (2nd jump) it is needed a good
execution of all the exercises explained during the briefing.
5- The time between a level and the next one
cannot be more than 5 weeks.
If a jump should be repeated, it is necessarily to pay the additional lesson (140,00€).