Lesson 2

  • Targeted Learning Objectives (TLO’s):

    • Student adheres to holding area and traffic pattern

    • Comfortable landing in landing area

  • Set up:

    • Instructor needs to be familiar with the DZ operations: they are qualified to give a DZ briefing for the DZ to a visiting jumper

    • Second jump is in mild winds, good spot, most common landing pattern for the DZ

    • Instructor defines traffic pattern, designated landing areas on the DZ, no fly zones, no landing zones, hazards and obstacles, possible landing areas off DZ

  • Brief:

    • Briefing drawing shows:

      • Wind speed and direction. For Lesson 1 there is nil winds but understanding forecast winds is part of every lesson. Draw holding area, downwind, base, final

    • Instructor has the option to do a demo jump to show and tell the student what they must do to pass the level which is:

      • Tell Instructor when they first see another canopy and track that canopy

      • Be in Holding area by 1000 feet

      • Be +/- 200 feet from their altitude points in traffic pattern

      • Final approach avoid any obstacles

      • Land comfortably on designated landing

  • Jump:

    • Student jumps, Instructor can use instructor tools and advice to help student attain TLO’s

  • Debrief:

    • Instructor asks student to debrief themselves on the jump

    • Then Instructor uses debrief tools to help student align and agree on areas for improvement