USPA 'A' LICENSE COURSE

Become an independent skydiver

The UPSA A License course is the first official skydiving certification course that allows you to skydive independently at dropzones worldwide. After completing the AFF program, students continue with coached and solo jumps to build experience, refine skills, and meet the required safety standards.

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USPA A License Course – Program Overview

The USPA A License Course is designed to take you from student status to a certified independent skydiver. The program follows internationally recognized USPA training standards and focuses on building skills, experience, and safety awareness through structured jumps and practical training.

Course Components

  • AFF Program – 7 Jumps
    Complete the Accelerated Freefall (AFF) program, where you learn freefall stability, altitude awareness, emergency procedures, and safe parachute deployment under instructor supervision.

  • Coach Dives – 4 Jumps
    Perform four coached skydives focusing on improving freefall control, body positioning, heading control, and group awareness with a certified coach.

  • Hop & Pop Jump – 1 Jump
    Conduct a Hop & Pop, exiting the aircraft at lower altitude to practice immediate parachute deployment and build confidence in canopy handling and landing accuracy.

  • Checkout Dive – 1 Jump
    Complete a check-out dive with an instructor to demonstrate overall competency, safety awareness, and readiness to skydive independently.

  • Solo Jumps
    Perform additional solo skydives to build experience, consistency, and confidence while meeting minimum jump number requirements.

  • Packing Class
    Attend a parachute packing course, learning how to safely and correctly pack your main canopy — a mandatory requirement for A License certification.

 

Jump Requirements

  • Minimum of 25 Skydives
    Complete a total of 25 jumps, including AFF jumps, coach dives, hop & pop, check-out dive, and solo jumps, as required for the USPA A License.

 

 

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