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Chapter 1: Manual Objectives The aim of this manual is to act as an information manual for skydivers aiming to attain the Formation Skydiving Grading System (FS1) and to assist skydivers in achieving a good foundation in Formation Skydiving. This foundation can then be used to progress further in formation skydiving. The main objectives of this manual are to provide you with guidance that will help you decide how to prepare yourself for your FS1 progression. It will also provide guidance on how to go about arranging and tackling your FS1 progression in order for it to provide you with a good foundation so that you are able to progress further in formation skydiving. Training programmes and methods other than those contained in this manual are acceptable provided they meet the requirements of the BPA Operations Manual (Section 2, Paragraph 6.4.1). 4
Chapter 2: Introduction – Why FS1? This manual contains information required to help you obtain FS1. Moving on from your initial skydiving training, you need to obtain the appropriate skills to be able to jump with other skydivers safely. Whether you have just finished your Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) course, Category System course, just become an ‘A’ licence parachutist, or even if you have been doing lots of solo jumps to gain experience in the air since obtaining your ‘A’ licence, there are new steps to now consider. You might be thinking about working towards your ‘B’ licence. In which case you need to gain your Canopy Handling (CH) Grade 2 and Jump Master (JM) Grade 1 qualifications. Your next step, however, should you wish to jump with others, is to obtain Formation Skydiving (FS) Grade 1. Whilst working on your FS1, you can also work on the qualifications for your ‘B’ Licence above, and it is a good idea to consider starting this now. The requirements for FS1 are laid down in the BPA Operations Manual (Section 2, Paragraph 6.4.1). These specific skills will be introduced in the next Chapter. There is no substitution for good coaching but from a preparation point of view it will help you to read through the information in this manual. Bear in mind, however, that the level of skill you wish to attain, (as long as it fulfils the requirements in the BPA Operations Manual [Section 2, Paragraph 6.4.1]) may differ from that of another skydiver, as it will need to be relevant to the level you are about to progress on to. For instance, if a skydiver has a particular passion to join a 4-way team they will have differing goals to someone who would like to progress straight on to free-flying, as they would differ for a skydiver interested in big-ways, vs. fun jumps with friends or one of the several canopy disciplines. You may not have a specific goal in mind yet and the FS1 progression will be a great place to spend time finding out more about the options available and the skills needed to progress in those options. The FS1 skydive is simply a stepping stone to give the basic skills to progress in many, if not all, of the numerous skydiving disciplines and can be tailored to suit the individual’s needs. These disciplines may feel like they are a long way off, and being able to skydive with friends or people you don’t even know is the foundation for years of fun. When you have achieved FS Grade 1 you will have a great set of basic skills that will help you to stay safe jumping with others, and that you can build on and improve. With this good understanding and good basic ability you will be able to continue to learn in any discipline you may choose. 5
Page 1 and 2: BRITISH PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION 5 Wha
Page 3: Contents Chapter 1: Manual Objectiv
Page 7 and 8: N.B.(3) Training programmes other t
Page 9 and 10: Continuity and Consistency: You may
Page 11 and 12: A more realistic progression may lo
Page 13 and 14: The number of “points” achievab
Page 15 and 16: Preparation The following elements
Page 17 and 18: HEAD: Just think head up. If your t
Page 19 and 20: Appendix B: FS Skills Theory - Fall
Page 21 and 22: Appendix D: FS Skills Theory - Grip
Page 23 and 24: We also mentioned body position as
Page 25 and 26: Ideally you will be 100ft above you
Page 27 and 28: Example 2-Way Exits On a 2-way exit
Page 29 and 30: Rear Float The rear float exit posi
Page 31 and 32: 4-Way Exits On a 4-way exit each ju

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