How Do You Become A Certified Skydiver?
Ever wanted to become a certified skydiver and taste the air in freefall? Learn what it takes to become a certified skydiver in the United States. Step 1 Go on a tandem skydive to try it out. Before you invest the time and money to become a certified skydiver, make a tandem jump (one where you are attached to an instructor via a harness). This is a good idea because you want to get a feel as to what skydiving is like so you won’t experience “sensory overload” during your training. Find a USPA affiliated dropzone near you and set up an appointment (http://www.dropzone.com). Be prepared to sign a waiver. Step 2 Anybody in good physical health and under a certain weight limit can become a certified skydiver. In order to become a certified skydiver, you much go through the Accelerated FreeFall (AFF) course. Course requirements change from dropzone to dropzone, but typically the AFF course has 7 levels. Eahc level you will be required to do a skydive and certain maneuvers on your jump. Step
