Tandem - Instructor
Tandem - the safest way to make the first jump in the world. Several decades and millions of jumps improved the gear part, as well as the preparation and executing the tandem jumps.
On this basis, we have developed a training program to prepare and renew Tandem - Instructors (TI) license to perform tandem jumps with a parachute system Fire Tandem. If TI already has a certificate from another manufacturer of tandem equipment, training is conducted in a shortened program.
After successfully completing this program you will receive a certificate, without which jumping with Fire Tandem systems is strictly prohibited.
TI training course can be performed by any Tandem Examiner (TE).
The training program is designed for about 15 jumps, where the first 5 are training, and the rest - introductory jumps.
Qualification requirements for a candidate Tandem Instructor:
- 500 jumps and 3 years in the sport, one cutaway (training cutaway)
- Medical certificate ICAO Class 1.2 or 3.
- Skydiving D license.
- Minimum age 18 years.
The training program:
Jumps 1 and 2 are introductory, and can be performed in any order.
Jump number 1. Solo (you jump alone).
- Exit above 2500 m.
- Deploy drogue in 5 seconds after exiting the aircraft.
- Keep heading awareness, perform 3 main deployment imitations and 1 reserve pull imitation, locate all releases and handles without pulling them out of their pockets.
- Work on spirals in the remaining time.
- Deploy main at a height of 1250 meters.
Jump number 2. Jumped as a passenger. TI is TE conducting the course, or a licensed TI.
- Stable exit above 2,500 meters.
- Deploy drogue in 5 seconds after exiting the aircraft.
- Deploy main at a height of 1650 meters.
Jumping 3-5 are validation jumps.
Jump number 3. The jump is executed as TI , passenger is a parachutist with experience of no less than 100 jumps , instructed by TE.
- Stable branch above 2,500 meters.
- Exit above 2500 m
- Deploy drogue in 5 seconds after exiting the aircraft.
- Keep heading awareness, perform 3 main deployment imitations and 1 reserve pull imitation, locate all releases and handles without pulling them out of their pockets.
- Ensure a soft landing.
Jump number 4. The jump is executed as TI, passenger is TE conducting the course, or a licensed TI.
- Exit above 3500 meters.
- Deploy drogue in 5 seconds after exiting the aircraft.
- Perform at least two 360 degree turns in different directions, maintaining heading control and awareness.
- Keep heading control, perform 3 main deployment imitations and 1 reserve pull imitation, locate all releases and handles without pulling them out of their pockets.
- Deploy main at a height of 1650 meters.
- Ensure a soft landing within 50 meters of the target.
Jump number 5. The jump is executed as TI, passenger is TE conducting the course, or a licensed TI.
- Unstable exit above 3500 meters. TI should stabilize within 10 seconds.
- Perform at least two 360 degree turns in different directions, maintaining heading control and awareness.
- Deploy drogue in a stable position at a height of 2500 m.
- Keep heading awareness, perform 1 main deployment imitations and 1 reserve pull imitation, locate all releases and handles without pulling them out of their pockets.
- Pull the release at a height of 1650 meters.
- Ensure a soft landing within 50 meters of the target.
Jumping 6-10.
- RW prohibited.
- Videographer can film the jump if he is able to exit and film the jumps without any hassle for the TI.
- The jump is executed as TI, passenger is a parachutist with experience of no less than 100 jumps, instructed by TE.
After successfully completing the course you receive a certificate and the tandem instructor can perform jumps with parachutists without experience.
In the case of renewal program, only jumps executed are number 4 and 5 of this program.
In the event of a break in the role of a tandem instructor more than 180 days, a validation jump number 4 of the program should be jumped.
In the event of a break in the role of a tandem instructor more than 365 days, a validation jump number 4 and 5 of the program should be jumped.