Accelerated Freefall
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Accelerated Freefall (AFF) (known in Canada as Progressive Freefall) is a method of skydiving training. It is often preferred by students who are serious about wanting to become skydivers. The "accelerated" comes from the fact that instead of building up the amount of free-fall the student is exposed to, the student exits at maximum altitude (9k-14k feet) starting with the first jump. Instructors jump with the student during AFF jumps, and as they freefall with the student, they are able to monitor and correct the student's body position and other problems during freefall. Later exercises include things such as turns, backflips, and being able to dock. During the first several AFF jumps, as with the other training methods, the student has radio contact with ground personnel while they are under canopy.
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