SD

The SD phase aims to give you all the tools you need to approach SD objects and exit them safely.

We use a number of bridges and structures giving variety and to enable some lateral thinking to different objects of the same type.

After theoretical training and a full brief on the bridge including video examples of the jump itself we will move as a group to jump.

The first jump will be a full demonstration by an instructor to further reinforce the theoretical training. You will then jump one at a time into the landing area below using exactly the same technique.

This first jump will be a PCA (Pilot Chute Assist) by an instructor, this allows the instructor to have an element of control and to give you the maximum time under canopy.

After jumping we will move back to the accommodation for packing and video debrief.

After a few more jumps like this and with the sensual overload piece complete and some good canopy drills under your belt we will move onto the other techniques of SD including:

• PCA (Complete)

• Handheld

• Static line

• Stowed

Once you have all of these tools we will do a live object assessment and jump lead by the course students but with instructors present at all times to give advice as required.

There will be a number of phases within this where instructors can debrief lessons learned etc.

Within the 5 day course we will aim to conduct 25 or so Jumps and we will cover the following:

Equipment

• The canopy, packing, its flight and landing

• The BASE objects themselves, their composition and considerations.

• The exit position theory and then practical conducted into water (without equipment)

• Deployment Techniques

• Object avoidance

• Malfunctions/Nuisance factors

• Cameras in BASE

• Object assessment including practical recce and assessment scenario mentored by instructors prior to jumping the object itself.

• BASE Ethics

• Medical/Casualty evacuation considerations

• Look forward to SU!