Below are the details for the ratings currently supported by the PAI. To view the requirements for a specific rating click the appropriate 'info' button.
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| A License (Parachutist) |
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The following experience is required to attain this license:
- 25 freefall jumps
- 5 minutes of freefall time
- Have made 5 formation skydives (FS) involving at least two participants, or have made 5 free-fly (FF) jumps, either option having been under the supervision of an Instructor
- Have demonstrated control of the body in all axes (back-loops, turns, barrel rolls, etc.)
- Be able to pack a main parachute
- Have demonstrated the ability to land a parachute within 50 metres of a target, on at least 10 jumps
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| B License (Freefall Parachutist) |
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The following experience is required to attain this license:
- 50 freefall jumps
- 30 minutes of freefall time
- Have successfully completed 10 FS jumps, or 10 formation FF jumps, at least five of which, in either discipline, must involve at least three participants.
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| C License (Experienced Parachutist) |
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The following experience is required to attain this license:
- 200 freefall jumps
- 60 minutes freefall time
- Have successfully made 50 FS jumps OR 50 FF jumps, at least 10 of which, in either discipline, must involve at least four participants.
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| D License (Senior Parachutist) |
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The following experience is required to attain this license:
- Hold a current C License
- 500 freefall jumps
- 180 minutes freefall time
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| E Licence |
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The following experience is required to attain this license:
- Hold a current ‘D’ Class Licence
- Have made 1,000 parachute descents AND have logged 10 hours in freefall
- Have performed 30 critiqued landings to within 10 metres of a target, on all of which the exit point was self-spotted.
- Have performed any FIVE (5) of the following:
- A disc landing in accuracy
- A style series within 15 seconds
- An intentional water jump
- An intentional night jump
- Have successfully jump-mastered a Display Jump.
- Have closed 6th or higher in F.S.
- Have successfully carried out three pre-planned four-way manoeuvres in sequential F.S. OR in formation free fly jumps
- Have successfully closed 3rd or higher in Canopy Formation
- Have successfully transitioned from head-down to a sit fly position, safely and in a controlled manner. This manoeuvre to have been completed three times in one skydive and have been signed off by an Instructor)
- Hold a Tandem Master rating
- Hold an Instructor rating
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| Jumpmaster |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications and Rating approval.
See also the PAI Jumpmaster manual. |
| AFF Instructor |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications and Rating approval. |
| Tandem Master |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications and Rating approval. |
| Tandem Examiner |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications and Rating approval. |
| Instructor |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications and Rating approval. |
| Senior Instructor |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications and Rating approval. |
| Club Chief Instructor |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications and Rating approval. |
| Progression Coach |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications Rating approval. |
| Freefall Coach |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications Rating approval. |
| Freefly Coach |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications Rating approval. |
| Rigger |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications Rating approval. |
| Senior Rigger |
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| See PAI Operations Manual for qualifications Rating approval. |