AFF is a personalized learning program. Skydiving or where dreams lead Learning to skydive
Anyone can take the first step into the sky by making an independent parachute jump from a height of 600-900 meters. The jump is performed with a D-6 landing parachute with a stabilization of 3 seconds.
* Amounts of contributions to compensate for the costs of providing parachute jumps D-6:- D-6, stabilization 3 sec. - 3,000 rubles.
Branch video recording included!
- D-6, stabilization 3 sec. - 4,000 rubles.
- For jumps of all types - 1,000 rubles.
Jump with a delay in the opening of the main parachute for 10, 20, and 30 seconds - "PTL-72"
PTL-72 - controlled round parachute with stabilization. Already from the fourth jump, a novice skydiver can begin to master the work on landing accuracy. A longer fall gives the skydiver more confidence when making jumps and has a positive effect on further preparation.
The advantage of this type of jumps is that they do not oblige novice skydivers to closely connect their lives with skydiving, but they provide an opportunity to acquire the necessary skills and experience the full range of emotions associated with the sky.
* Amounts of contributions to compensate for the costs of providing parachute jumps PTL-72:- PTL-72, stabilization 10 sec. - 4,000 rubles.
- PTL-72, stabilization 20 sec. - 4 500 rubles.
- PTL-72, stabilization 30 sec. - 5 000 rub.
- Photo and video shooting of the jump - 3,400 rubles.
Training of beginner skydivers in Moscow
Instructors of ASC "Aeroclassic" provide you with the opportunity to undergo theoretical training on D-6 parachutes on weekdays, followed by practical ground training on any of the weekends during the month of practical ground training on the simulators of the airfield of ASC "Aeroclassic", and performing an independent parachute jump there . Preliminary passage of the theoretical part of the briefing on weekdays significantly reduces the total time for the briefing and pre-jump preparation at the airfield on weekends, due to which, on the day of the first jump, those who wish have the opportunity to perform two or even three jumps, after which, after passing for a month the next course of instruction, a novice skydiver can be allowed to perform a jump with a more complex parachute technique - a controlled round parachute PTL-72, or can improve his parachute training by enrolling in a classical program (performing jumps with training and training round parachutes P-1U "Kalmar "; "Scout").
The training cycle is formed based on the results of preliminary registration in the group and can be:
- One-day: 1 group lesson - either on Monday or Wednesday
- Two-day: 2 group lessons - both on Monday and Wednesday.
Class time on the indicated days: from 19:30 to 21:30
Address: m. "Strogino" (1 carriage from the center), Stroginsky Boulevard, 1, shopping center "Daria". Pre-registration in the group is made by phone: +7-926-525-68-10 +7-977-485-85-40
7 985 997-93-19
7 925 515-14-09
Information about the work of the flying club can be obtained daily from 09:00 to 21:00
Requirements for beginner skydivers
Age:
from 14 years old (up to 18 years old - jumping is allowed upon presentation of a notarized permission of the parents, or in the presence and with the permission of the parents. At the same time, both children and parents must have documents).
- any mental illness;
- the presence of fractures of the musculoskeletal system within the last 18 months;
- the presence of traumatic brain injury;
- the presence of heart failure;
- hypertension of any degree;
- state of drug or alcohol intoxication.
The mass of a skydiver in clothes without a parachute:
45-110 kg, and the upper limit is for people with excellent physical fitness. If physical fitness is average or lower, then the upper limit is 100 kg.
Clothing Requirements:
long pants, long sleeves with a fastener on a cuff; no hanging elements, hoods. Gloves.
shoe requirements:
closed shoes with a monolithic sole at least 1 cm thick and fixation ankle joint, no high heels, no hooks.
Contributions to compensate for the costs of providing jumps for paratroopers with their own landing parachute systems:
Department height up to 1 500m inclusive - 1 100 rub.
Department height up to 4 000m inclusive - 1 400 rub.
Leisure
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Let's start with parachute clubs in the Moscow region. Approximately all of them are equidistant from Moscow, because most of them previously belonged to the air defense system. Airfields, in terms of providing services, can be divided into two categories, let's call them conditionally:
- “Post-Soviet airfields”, which mainly use the equipment and training system that was previously popular in the DOSAAF of the USSR (the so-called “classic program”), namely, the first jump takes place with a round parachute from a height of 400-800 meters, without instructor, after preliminary training lasting about 2-4 hours. Pluses in the price (the cost is about 2000 rubles), as well as the ability to overcome your fear and take a step out of the plane on your own. The disadvantages are the lack of a sense of free fall, an uncontrolled parachute and a rather big probability of injuring one's limbs in a collision with a planet. Also, according to this method, to make a wing-type parachute jump, you need to make 20 to 50 jumps with a round parachute. There are fewer and fewer such airfields now.
- "Airfields of a new generation", which use a borrowed foreign progressive training system "AFF - Accelerated Freefall". According to this system, all jumps are made from a height of 4000 m (this is the ideal height at which an unprepared person does not begin oxygen starvation). The first jump takes place in tandem with an instructor who is responsible for safety and takes care of all technical issues, allowing the passenger to just enjoy the jump. The advantages are that within about a minute after leaving the plane, a person feels a free fall at a speed of about 200 km / h, a controlled parachute, preparation for the jump takes 10-15 minutes (I will add that most of this time, especially for girls, it takes place for the selection of a beautiful jumpsuit J), and the landing is carried out on an instructor, which allows people with disabilities to jump (for example, I jumped with a person whose lower body is paralyzed). Cons - in the cost (about 6,000 rubles for a jump + additional options like photo and video shooting, about 2,500-3,000 rubles), as well as the inability to overcome your fear, because. here the first jump is absolutely safe and more like a good attraction than a heroic deed, with which we usually associate a parachute jump.
Below is a selection of the most popular airfields in the Moscow region
Aerograd, or DZ Kolomna, refers, for the most part, to sports airfields (i.e., where they mainly come to jump to improve personal and team equipment, training camps, competitions, level-up programs for athletes with almost any experience). It is located near Kolomna (Korobcheevo village) and is considered the largest airfield in Eurasia with a developed infrastructure, comfortable housing and an airfield restaurant. The airfield periodically hosts events of the Russian and world levels, as well as master classes, special sports events, such as night jumps, or jumps from high altitude with oxygen masks. Also, under the auspices of the airfield, volleyball and hockey competitions among paratroopers are organized. The main pluses are in the infrastructure, the minuses are in the price for this entire service. At the airfield, jumps are made according to the AFF system.
The cost of one jump is 8,000 rubles
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Airfield Korobcheevo, with. Korobcheevo
Skydiving, Skysurfing, ExtremeSkycenter, or "DZ Pushchino", refers to sports airfields and is located in the direction of Pushchino (village Bolshoe Gryzlovo). It is also a fairly large airfield with a developing infrastructure. Events of the Russian and world levels are periodically held here. It is worth highlighting separately the faculty of formations under the guidance of a legendary man - Alexander Valentinovich Beloglazov, who stood at the origins of the country's parachuting and now trains skydivers at the airfield. Also, under his leadership, almost every year new Russian and world records are set in the “large formations” category. The airfield has two main individual advantages - it can be reached quickly (there are practically no traffic jams on the Simferopol highway), and there is also the best wind tunnel in Russia on the way to the airfield. Of the minuses - again, the prices for hotel accommodation are very high, so the majority of athletes travel for one day, and not for the whole weekend.
The cost of one jump is 7,500 rubles
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Skydiving, Small aircraft, Extreme"DZ Borki" refers to weekend airfields (i.e. airfields where people come to jump with a parachute, and at the same time relax, have a good time, swim in the Volga in the evening, fry barbecue), however, security and parachute training at the airfield are raised on high level. Located near the city of Dubna, in front of locality Kimry. The main interactive communication takes place in the airfield group in the Vkontakte social network. Pluses in the presence of an inexpensive hotel and food, as well as in conditions for a pleasant post-jumping rest - among other things, gazebos with barbecue facilities, a playground, a sauna in the hotel. The disadvantages for refined natures are relatively spartan living conditions (toilet, shower on the floor), as well as the lack of faculties for improving individual parachuting skills in some areas of sports by novice athletes (50+ jumps). Although, surprisingly, this airfield is the only certified wing-suit flight training school in Russia (this is one of the areas of parachuting). At the airfield, jumps are taking place according to the AFF system, as well as the first jumps along the “ classical program».
The cost of one jump is 6200 rubles
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Skydiving, ExtremeAeroclub "Strizh" or "DZ Kirzhach" refers to weekend airfields, however, security and parachute training at the airfield are at a high level. Located near the city of Kirzhach. Pros - the availability of inexpensive housing and food, as well as the conditions for a pleasant post-jump rest. Cons - again, in relatively Spartan living conditions, as well as in the absence of faculties for improving individual parachuting skills in some areas of sports by novice athletes (50+ jumps). The airfield hosts jumps according to the AFF system, as well as the first jumps according to the "classic program".
The cost of an independent jump is 2000 rubles + 250 rubles insurance
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Why is it safe?
In secret: everyone is scared before the first jump. This is a good old fear of heights, but in this case it is rather irrational. First of all, there are two parachutes in the backpack. They are sewn in such a way that, with all the desire, they will not be able to tear. And in general, in modern sports, a skydiver is stuffed with so many passive safety equipment that skydivers of the past would give everything for them, including the sacred grandmother's recipe book.
For example, after jumping out of an airplane, now you don’t even need to count to three before opening the parachute: the digital altimeter will tell you at what point it’s time to pull the ring. And if you forget to do this, a special device will do it for you. In addition, no one throws anyone out of the plane just like that - before you jump into Google Maps screaming, you will definitely go through a briefing.
Independent jumps
You can jump in tandem or on your own. Solo jumping is an entertainment for the advanced, which requires serious preparation, both theoretical and ground. If you learn how to jump from the bedside table correctly - welcome on board the plane. If you do everything gradually, you need to start with jumps from a height of less than a kilometer with a parachute with a round dome, and only then conquer new horizons and learn to control a more maneuverable wing-type parachute.
The most impatient can take the Accelerated Free Fall course, or AFF (Accelerated Frefall). It lasts several days and gives access to independent jumps. Such a course is not offered everywhere: so that you do not accidentally land in the water, in many geographically interesting places you still have an instructor attached to you.
Jumping in tandem
Such jumps are most popular with travelers. In tandem, almost a full minute of free flight awaits them. There are several advantages here:
- as safe as possible: the instructor will do everything for you;
- beautiful: since (see above) the instructor will do everything for you, nothing will prevent you from enjoying nature views from a non-trivial angle;
- fast: the briefing takes about half an hour, and now you are ready to become an Instagram star;
- available worldwide: without long months learning how to control a parachute you will jump where you still need to be able to land;
- shooting: there will be something to show to grandchildren.
At airfields around the world (athletes call them dropzones), the scheme of actions is approximately the same: briefing, putting on suits, putting on a parachute system, an airplane - and now you are already flying without it.
Where to jump?
Basically, almost anywhere. If your plan is to establish yourself in skydiving, it makes sense to do it in Russia, where you can practice regularly and communicate with an instructor without the slightest language barrier. And already experienced skydivers and those for whom skydiving is an interesting addition to the journey can choose something from our list.
Dubai, UAE
An undeniable classic. It is possible that the island of Palm Jumeirah was poured on purpose so that the paratroopers had something to admire. But only experienced skydivers or tandem members can do this from a height of 13,000 feet (almost 4,000 m): they learn to jump only at a school in the desert.
Prices: AED 2199 for island hopping, AED 10,000 for AFF course
Eilat, Israel
The highlight of skydiving in Eilat is the opportunity to see 4 countries at once: Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Most likely, during the flight you will not understand where everything is, but the views of the desert and the seas are amazing in any case.
Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
While others are viewing the Grand Canyon from an airplane window or - oh horror! - with normal observation deck, you can go further. Only tandem jumps are available here, but it’s not a shame to boast of such experience in front of professional skydivers.
Prices: $299-479 + $119 for transfer from Las Vegas
Cornwall, UK
The only skydiving center in the UK offering beach landings. Yes, not just on the beach, but next to the cliffs of the town of Perranport. They can also teach solo jumps, but for starters, we advise you to choose a tandem.
Prices: £219-240 + £50 per shoot, £1500 for an AFF course
Interlaken, Switzerland
When the beach seems like a boring landing zone, there is a direct road to Switzerland. The snow-capped Alps and mountain lakes act as scenery for the jump. An excellent, although not cheap, addition to the ski resort.
Prices: 380-690 CHF + 120-200 CHF per shoot
Empuriabrava, Spain
Those who have a Schengen can jump in Girona, where many international skydiving championships are held. It was in this center that they were the first to overcome the mark of 2,000,000 jumps, which, as it were, hints that they can be trusted.
Prices: €265-600, €2050 for an AFF course
Bovec, Slovenia
Close, affordable and relatively budget option. You will jump out of a movie star plane: the baby Pilatus PC-6 with the cute name Monster was filmed in the Bond movie itself (in the movie Goldeneye).
Taupo, New Zealand
The whole of New Zealand is too picturesque, which makes it a great place to jump. If you spent almost the entire annual salary to get there, and you want to feel like a conqueror of the sky, you should know that the best prices are in Taupo. Combine the jump with some other activity like rafting and save even more.
Livingston, Zambia
Zambia is not the easiest place to skydive for the first time. It could have been closer. But the lazy ones will be rewarded with views of the Victoria Falls. The height of the jump is from 6,000 to 10,000 feet, but in the first case, there will be only 10 seconds of free flight.
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How much does skydiving cost
As a child, I decided that I would become a skydiver.
Maria Osokina
skydiving
I was subdued by smiling athletes at the city festival - I saw how they land on multi-colored parachutes. Now I can do it too: I have been skydiving for two years now.
I'll tell you where to start and how much the training costs.
Theory
The first jump is often taken for the sake of new sensations or to fight their fears. Those who are drawn into the sky are trained and become professional athletes or amateurs - they are also called weekend skydivers.
Athletes participate in competitions, go to training camps, set national and world records. For example, last summer at the airfield in Kolomna, paratroopers set a record for Russia and the world: 114 people collected three figures in free fall. In October, their achievement was beaten by skydivers from the USA, so now our athletes are preparing for a new record.
Regional and inter-regional competitions are held throughout the country every season. Athletes compete in landing accuracy, build figures for a while in free fall and under parachute canopies, and perform acrobatic exercises. In 2020, the Tanai airfield in Siberia will host the world championship in all disciplines of parachuting.
Weekend skydivers come to the airfield to relax and jump for fun. For example, like me. For me, parachuting is an interesting hobby and an opportunity to spend time with friends, I do not chase records and awards. I jump only in the summer and spend about 100 thousand rubles a year on this hobby. professional athletes jump all year round and spend several times more.
100 000 R
a year I spend on skydiving
First jump
Tandem. They jump from a height of 2-4 km. The skydiver is put on a special harness and attached to the harness of the tandem master. The master controls the entire process of the jump, the passenger only needs to have fun and not interfere with the instructor.
Free fall lasts 20-60 seconds, and flight under the dome - 2-3 minutes. If the passenger feels well and behaves adequately, the tandem master can allow the parachute to be piloted at a safe height - he will hand over the control lines. If you pull on one of them, the parachute will turn, if you pull on both, it will almost stop, and if you let go of both, it will fly at maximum speed.
A tandem jump costs 8-10 thousand rubles. This amount includes medical insurance and equipment rental: overalls, helmet and goggles. You can arrange a video filming of the jump - this is another 2-3 thousand.
10 000 R
it is worth jumping in tandem with an instructor
Requirements for passengers: age from 8 years and weight up to 100 kg. At some airfields, for example in Pushchino, passengers weighing up to 130 kg are allowed to jump, but the jump will cost more - 11,500 R.
In an airplane and when flying under a dome, he can get motion sickness. If you have a weak vestibular apparatus, take pills to the airfield.
Self jump. Usually they jump from a height of 800 meters on a round landing parachute. The flight under the dome lasts 2-3 minutes. In such a jump, you will not feel a free fall - there will not be enough height, but instead you will be able to test yourself and overcome your fears.
Before an independent jump, briefing is carried out, it takes about four hours. You need to learn how to jump out of an airplane correctly - “separate”, assess the condition of the parachute canopy, determine the direction of the wind and land safely.
Parachutes are equipped with safety devices that will open the main parachute even if you cannot or do not have time to pull out the ring.
An independent jump costs 3.5-4 thousand rubles. Additionally, they pay for medical insurance - 200-300 rubles, and equipment rental - 600 rubles. If you have berets or a tracksuit that you don’t mind getting dirty or torn, take it with you, then you only have to rent a helmet.
If you refuse to jump before boarding the plane, the money will be returned, if after, then no.
It will not be possible to film the jump completely: take it with you photo and video cameras prohibited, and the altitude is too low for the operator to fly alongside. The instructor can take pictures of the branch, and friends on the field - your landing. Usually it's free.
4000 R
worth an independent jump, including instruction
Requirements for independent paratroopers are higher than for tandem passengers: age from 14 years old, weight from 45 to 90 kg and no fractures within 18 months before the jump.
The first time I jumped on my own: I wanted to be an active participant in the process, and not just a passenger. I liked flying alone under the dome - it seemed that the whole huge blue sky was at my disposal. It was interesting to apply the skills acquired during the briefing: determine the direction of the wind and calculate the landing point. A satisfied instructor was already waiting on the field: “Well, how did you like it? Will you go again?" And I went to learn parachuting.
Education
To jump on a wing-type parachute on your own, you need to undergo training: learn to control your body in free fall and control a parachute.
In free fall, a skydiver flies at a speed of 170-190 km / h and lies on the air stream. You can feel such a flow by sticking your hand out of a car window at high speed. An unprepared person will not be able to lean steadily on the flow and will almost immediately fall into a chaotic fall - an uncontrolled rotation at high speed. In this state, the skydiver will not be able to monitor the height and safely open the parachute.
Piloting the “wing” is also difficult: you need to correctly calculate the landing trajectory, taking into account the wind speed and the speed of the canopy, land softly and not interfere with other paratroopers.
Special programs have been developed for the training of skydivers. There are two popular ones: classical and AFF (from the English accelerated freefall - “accelerated free fall”). You will have to spend at least 110 thousand rubles on training, regardless of the program.
The requirements for skydivers in both programs are the same:
- Age from 14 years old (if under 18 years old, permission from parents will be asked).
- Weight from 45 to 90 kg.
- Certificate of health from the medical and physical education dispensary.
- Medical insurance against accidents when performing parachute jumps.
How to spend and save money wisely
A certificate from a medical and physical education dispensary costs 2000-4000 rubles. You will need to go through a therapist, do an ECG and fluorography. Perhaps the doctor will ask you to take tests and go through additional examination if you have any chronic diseases. But usually inspection is a formality.
When the instructor accepts a student in a group for training, in addition to the certificate, he pays attention to the student's physical fitness. Training parachute systems weigh 15-30 kg. Putting them on, jumping and dragging from the field is hard, and you should have enough strength for 2-3 jumps a day.
After training, the student receives permission to perform independent jumps and can jump at airfields around the world. And when this is not enough, he can choose the direction of parachuting he likes and go to study further.
3000 R
issuing an international parachutist certificate
To jump for pleasure at airfields in Russia, it is not necessary to get crusts. Enough seals in the parachute book - this is the main document of the skydiver. Each jump is recorded in it, marks are made on the training completed, the tests passed and the tolerances received.
To participate in competitions, records and jumps in other countries, they receive an international parachutist certificate. To do this, you need to fill out an application on the website of the Parachuting Federation and pay a fee - 3 thousand rubles. The process of verifying the application and issuing a certificate takes about a week.
The certificate puts a mark on the category of skydiver - A, B, C or D. They are needed to assess the experience of the athlete. For example, to obtain the youngest category A, you need to make 25 wing-type parachute jumps, and for D - 500 jumps
AFF program
You can complete the AFF program - accelerated free fall - in 3-4 days, if you're lucky with the weather.
In the sky, the student is insured by instructors: they fly nearby, control the posture, prevent them from falling into a chaotic fall and open the parachute if the student cannot do it on their own.
Landing is controlled from the ground by radio. The instructor will tell you how to build an approach and when to start making a “pillow” - this is the name for a smooth decrease in parachute speed to a safe one for landing.
Training under the AFF program is divided into 8 levels by increasing difficulty, one level - one jump.
Airfield websites usually write that training under the AFF program costs 65,000 R. In fact, this is an underestimate. It includes 8 jumps - one for each level - and the rental of jumping equipment: overalls, goggles and a helmet with a built-in walkie-talkie.
They additionally pay for medical insurance - a policy for a year costs about 4000 R. Post-AFF levels are also paid separately.
Not all students manage to complete the program in just 8 jumps. If the task of the current level is not completed or is performed uncertainly, the instructor will send you to the “jump”. Each jump is another 6-8 thousand.
To reduce the number of jumps, you can practice free fall skills in a wind tunnel. Usually, special tariffs apply for skydivers in pipes: an hour of flight with an instructor will cost about 20 thousand. This is more profitable than jumping: for example, a free fall from a height of 4 km lasts only a minute.
To save money, team up with other students. The first time we traveled with a company of three people - we paid for an hour and each flew for 20 minutes. For the first time, this was enough, the muscles then hurt for several days. You can also save money if you fly in a tube at night - it's usually cheaper that way.
Passage of the AFF program - 107 000 R
Spending | Price |
---|---|
Insurance | 4000 R |
Theory | 2500 R |
Tandem | 9000 R |
1-3 levels | 3 × 8600 R (25 800 R) |
4-7 levels | 4 × 6700 R (26 800 R) |
20 minutes in the tube | 7000 R |
Level 8.1 | 4 × 2900 R (11 600 R) |
Level 8.2 | 4 × 5100 R (20 400 R) |
Insurance
4000 R
2500 R
9000 R
1-3 levels
3 × 8600 R (25 800 R)
4-7 levels
4 × 6700 R (26 800 R)
20 minutes in the tube
7000 R
Level 8.1
4 × 2900 R (11 600 R)
Level 8.2
4 × 5100 R (20 400 R)
Classic program
Training in the classical or "second" program - as it is sometimes called, takes six months to a year. The student makes all jumps independently with round training parachutes. The height of the jump gradually increases from 800 meters to 2 km.
Since the student jumps alone, the instructor does not have the opportunity to control the entire process and quickly correct errors. All training and analysis of jumps take place on the ground. In the sky, the student is left to himself and runs the risk of repeating the same wrong actions over and over again.
Therefore, during the training in the classical program, you will have to make an order of magnitude more jumps than in the AFF: approximately 40-50 jumps with a round dome and 10-15 jumps with a parachute of the "wing" type.
Most of the “classic” jumps will have to be made with D-1-5U or P1-U parachutes - they open stably in any position and allow you to safely master the free fall position
Equipment rental is not included in the cost of the program, so you will have to pay extra for berets, altimeter, helmet and goggles - about 600 R per day. Bertsy and altimeter are better to get your own right away: berets will pay off in the first ten jumps, and the altimeter will be needed in the future, when you become an independent skydiver. Wind tunnel flights are also useful for students of the classical program: the instructor in a calm environment will put the correct posture and point out mistakes.
Education according to the classical program - 125 500 R
Insurance
4000 R
7500 R
40 round parachute jumps
40 × 1700 R (68 000 R)
2000 R
Altimeter
10 000 R
8000 R
20 minutes in the tube
7000 R
Training on the "wing"
2000 R
10 wing jumps
10 × 1700 R (17 000 R)
Despite the numbers, it seems cheaper for skydivers to study “in the classics”, because this amount will need to be paid not in a couple of weeks, but in six months, or even a year. Yes, and there will be at least 50 jumps, in contrast to 16 on the AFF.
I studied according to the classical program: I wanted adventure and romance. I jumped only in the summer, so the training took a little over a year. The most difficult was the first stage - "tightening the cover." Learning to separate and take the correct posture was difficult and scary. It is necessary to tighten the legs, bend in the back, relax the shoulders and arms, maintain the symmetry of the body, while the earthly instincts of self-preservation advised to shrink into a ball in the far corner of the plane and not jump anywhere.
But then everything went like clockwork, even mistakes did not upset, but amused and provoked. I still remember with delight my first chaotic fall, even in a wind tunnel you cannot experience such emotions. This for me is the biggest plus of the classics - the instructors immediately stop the student at the AFF.
Equipment
There are few specialized stores for skydivers: there are several in Moscow and at Moscow airfields.
New altimeter, helmet, gloves and overalls - 40,000-50,000 R
Altimeter
10 000 R
20 000 R
Gloves
2000 R
Overalls
20 000 R
Here is the equipment and equipment you will need.
Altimeter
There are digital and analog. Beginner skydivers are usually advised to buy analog altimeters with a large dial: they are cheaper than digital ones, do not require battery replacement, and with careful use will last for many years. Before use check the altimeter for correct readings. To do this, you can jump with two high-altitudes and compare their values.
Helmet
Should be strong and fit in size, not hang on the head. Helmets are open and closed. It is more comfortable to jump in a closed helmet, especially in bad weather when frost or cloudy. But someone likes open helmets - you feel the air flow better. I jump in a closed helmet, he several times saved my face from scratches when landing in the forest.
When buying a used helmet, make sure that there are no cracks on it. But scratches on the lens are not scary, you can buy it separately from the helmet. The price of a new lens is about 2 thousand rubles.
Jumpsuit and gloves
Parachute overalls are sewn individually. The materials and model of the overalls are selected depending on the physical data of the skydiver and the direction in which he is engaged.
For example, for large and heavy skydivers, overalls are made of Cordura, a durable, rough material to slow down the speed of free fall. For light parachutists, overalls are sewn from smooth jacket fabric. The back is usually made entirely of elastic fabric. There are also elastic inserts on the legs, arms and collarbones, so as not to hinder movement in free fall and on the ground.
In addition, there are no special recommendations for choosing gloves and overalls. If you have an average height and build, you can pick up a used jumpsuit at flea markets. Skydivers with small stature and weight, or, conversely, too tall, will find it difficult to find a used suit.
parachute system
It consists of the main and reserve parachutes, a satchel and a safety device.
Buying your own parachute is usually not in a hurry. Beginning skydivers jump with training parachutes with large domes. It is better to rent them, the price is 500-700 R for one jump.
Prices for new parachute systems start at 300 thousand rubles. Service life - 15 years. Every six months, a reserve parachute must be handed over for repacking, you will have to pay 2 thousand for it. It turns out that the cost of owning a parachute system per year is 24 thousand rubles. Therefore, it makes sense to purchase your own system if you make more than 50 jumps a year.
A used system can be bought for 150-200 thousand. It is best to pick it up in the off-season: November-December or March-April. At this time, there are few jumps, skydivers save up money for the new season, renew their equipment and put up the old ones for sale.
Insurance
As of 2018, entry-level skydivers with a wing-type parachute and skydiving athletes are required to purchase health insurance against skydiving accidents. The amount of coverage is not less than 300 thousand rubles. Difficulties with its design usually do not arise - everything can be done right at the airport. Insurance for a year costs about 4 thousand.
Even when insurance was not mandatory, many skydivers bought it: injuries happen in skydiving. Most often, the legs on landings suffer, less often - the arms and spine.
Last summer, I lost control of the wind on landing and broke my arm. I spent 10 thousand rubles for treatment in a private clinic. I received 15 thousand on insurance - both treatment and insurance for next year.
Remember
- The first time you can jump in tandem with an instructor or on your own.
- The AFF program can be completed in a week, but you will have to pay 110 thousand rubles for 16 jumps.
- Training under the classical program will last for six months and will cost about 120 thousand. This amount is enough for 50 jumps.
- Flying in a wind tunnel is more profitable at night and in company parachutist friends.
- It is better to buy used equipment in the off-season: in November-December or March-April.
- Your own parachute system will pay off if you make more than 50 jumps a year.
- Parachuting is only expensive at first. Then the price doesn't matter anymore.