Complete seven Stage 1 jumps and three Stage 2 jumps, after or alongside the written examination. Your examiner records each assessment online as Pass or Not yet satisfactory and signs it in their own name.

Plan the exit altitude and training tasks so main deployment occurs by 7,000 ft AGL during the course and probation. Older lower main-deployment values in the original course packet are superseded. The corrected Jump 5 example is 10,500 ft exit minus a 2,000-ft delay = 8,500 ft drogue deployment.

Stage 1 allows nine total attempts to complete seven required jumps. An unsuccessful nine-attempt cycle requires a separate 90-day wait before restarting. Every attempt remains on the record.

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Source reference · pages 33–42

Stage 1

Demonstration of normal canopy procedures

Candidate rides as passenger with an examiner or current tandem instructor. This jump may occur within 30 days before the course; the examiner verifies the video.

Evaluator demonstrates ground training, in-flight, exit, freefall, deployment, canopy, and landing protocols. Plan all tasks around the approved 7,000-ft deployment requirement.

Freefall

• Stable exit above 7,500 ft AGL; drogue set within 5–8 seconds, drogue checked, and handles checked.
• Candidate completes COA, three right-side release touches, COA, five-second leg extension, COA, and two 90° turns if altitude permits.
• Candidate waves and pulls the right-side drogue release by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved course policy.

Canopy

• Evaluator demonstrates control checks using both sets of toggles, loosening the lowers and reconnecting them to the instructor.
• Evaluator demonstrates slight chest-strap loosening, sit-back drill, goggle positioning, and practice flare with “knees up, legs out.”
• Planned pattern; straight-in approach established no lower than 300 ft; seated landing with instructor contact first.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · page 34

Stage 1

Equipment and canopy familiarization

Candidate jumps solo. Jumps 1 and 2 may be completed in either order. Jumps 2–7 require direct supervision by a qualified tandem instructor examiner.

Verify waiver, application and applicable prerequisites, equipment/preflight and emergency ground training, drogue and handles drills, and 100% in-person malfunction review with training handles. Written assessment may run in parallel under the current owner instruction.

Solo tandem exits after other tandems, with extra separation for greater drift.

Freefall

• Stable exit above 7,500 ft AGL; instability drill with a smooth back-to-belly transition.
• Set and check drogue; perform a smooth handles check. Maintain heading for three left-side release touches and one reserve-ripcord touch.
• Two 360° turns in both directions if altitude permits; wave and pull left-side release by 7,000 ft AGL.

Canopy

• Control check with primary then secondary toggles; inspect canopy and line attachment points front to back and side to side; collapse slider.
• Inspect riser and line connections, three-ring attachments, cutaway cables, RSL attachment, and cutaway and reserve handles.
• Follow a planned pattern; establish a straight-in approach to a clear area no lower than 300 ft.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · pages 34–35

Stage 1

Sweet spot

Candidate’s first tandem as instructor. Verify harnessing, hook-up, under-canopy adjustment and flare ground training, plus 100% in-person malfunction review with a stand-in passenger.

Examiner directly supervises. Evaluator may be an examiner, instructor with at least 100 tandems, or fellow course candidate; brief training protocols. First landing is guided; evaluator practices the flare for communication and timing.

Original evaluator note requires intervention if drogue is not set within 10 seconds. Use the approved course deployment altitude instead of the old lower deployment values.

Freefall

• Stable exit above 9,500 ft; set drogue within 5–8 seconds, check drogue and handles.
• One 360° turn, three left-side release touches, then one opposite 360° turn and one practice reserve-ripcord pull.
• Wave, pull left-side release by 7,000 ft AGL, and fly the opening.

Canopy

• Release brakes, address routine opening issues, check canopy control, identify flight line and other canopies, and orient toward the landing area.
• Adjust passenger and sit back; with both sets of toggles practice a staged flare to find the sweet spot, allowing 10 seconds between maneuvers.
• Planned pattern; straight-in approach by 300 ft; seated landing with instructor contact first; land within 100 ft of target.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · pages 35–36

Stage 1

Flare technique

Evaluator progressively challenges heading control. Verify flare timing and full flare completion alongside the candidate’s body. Direct examiner supervision applies.

Freefall

• Stable exit above 9,500 ft; set drogue within 5–8 seconds, check drogue and handles.
• Maintain heading within 90° tolerance; wave and pull left-side release by 7,000 ft AGL.

Canopy

• Complete routine opening procedures. With both toggles, first-stage flare transitions through elbows high and finishes with wrists down alongside the body.
• Repeat flare while leaning forward, then leaning back to simulate lifting passenger legs; retain full bottom-end technique.
• Stop maneuvers by 2,000 ft; identify turbulence and areas of lift and sink.
• Planned pattern to a clear, turbulence-free area; straight-in approach by 300 ft; seated landing, instructor first, within 100 ft of target.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · page 37

Stage 1

Flight cycle and half-braked flares

Evaluator must be an examiner or experienced instructor with at least 100 tandem jumps, under direct examiner supervision. Explain turbulence effects and full toggle use during the sink drill.

Original evaluator notes discuss 500-ft tolerances and a 3,000-ft no-drogue emergency decision altitude. The current course main-deployment requirement remains 7,000 ft AGL; the examiner briefs the applicable emergency procedures.

Freefall

• Stable exit above 10,500 ft; set drogue after 2,000 ft of descent. Corrected example: 10,500 − 2,000 = 8,500 ft AGL.
• Maintain heading within 90° tolerance; wave and pull left-side release by 7,000 ft AGL.

Canopy

• Complete routine opening procedures; use both sets of toggles for the exercises.
• Apply full brakes slowly and symmetrically; fly straight 8–10 seconds, then return symmetrically to full flight and observe the approximately 10-second flight cycle.
• Hold half brakes 3–4 seconds; finish with an aggressive flare and observe pitch. Stop all maneuvers by 3,000 ft.
• Identify the distance and height of expected turbulence, lift and sink under varying wind and temperature conditions.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · pages 37–38

Stage 1

Turn recovery into a flare

Evaluator is an examiner or instructor with at least 100 tandems, under direct examiner supervision. Plan exit altitude so all delay, drogue and main-deployment requirements can be met.

Original evaluator notes discuss 500-ft tolerances and a 3,000-ft no-drogue emergency decision altitude. The owner-approved 7,000-ft main-deployment requirement controls the course; brief applicable emergency procedures.

Freefall

• Unstable exit above 10,500 ft including back-to-belly transition; regain control within 10 seconds and perform two opposing 360° turns.
• Plan at least 3,000 ft of drogue-less freefall and set drogue by 7,500 ft. Check drogue and reserve ripcord handle.
• Maintain heading within 45° tolerance and pull drogue release by 7,000 ft AGL.

Canopy

• Complete routine opening procedures. With both toggles, initiate a 90° turn then an immediate opposite 180° turn.
• Match toggles to neutralize the turn, then flare symmetrically. Observe recovery forces and the level-wing landing priority; repeat in the opposite direction.
• Stop maneuvers by 3,000 ft; planned pattern and straight-in approach by 300 ft; land within 75 ft of target.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · pages 38–39

Stage 1

Stall, sink/surge, and sashay

Check-out dive, Category B. Evaluator initiates a flat cartwheel; the candidate stops the turn before setting drogue. Direct examiner supervision applies.

These canopy exercises teach emergency recovery. Sink/surge for landing is an advanced maneuver. If satisfactory Stage 1 performance is not achieved within nine attempts, document refusal/dismissal and prescribed remedial training; restart only after the 90-day wait.

Freefall

• Unstable exit above 10,500 ft; regain stability and heading before setting drogue. Set within 5–8 seconds; check drogue and handles.
• Maintain heading within 45° tolerance; wave and pull left-side release by 7,000 ft AGL.

Canopy

• Routine opening procedures; use both toggles. Fly straight in full brakes 8–10 seconds in an attempt to stall, then return to full flight and observe surge.
• Fly straight in three-quarter brakes 8–10 seconds, slowly return to full flight, then flare 4–5 seconds after recovery.
• Repeat from three-quarter brakes with negative 90° turns right and left, slowly return to full flight, and flare 4–5 seconds after recovery.
• Stop maneuvers by 2,000 ft; planned accuracy pattern and straight-in approach by 300 ft; land within 75 ft of target.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · page 39

Stage 2

Flat turns and half-braked approach

Stage 2 may be completed with or without an examiner present. Use an examiner, experienced tandem instructor, fellow course candidate, or experienced jumper with at least 100 jumps as passenger. Brief training protocols; signed waiver, USPA liability video and appropriate safety equipment are required. No relative work.

A qualified experienced videographer may accompany the pair. Record actual date, location, passenger, altitude, delay and licensed witness. Extra Stage 1 attempts do not count as Stage 2 jumps.

Freefall

• Unsteady exit above 9,500 ft; regain stability and heading before drogue set within 5–8 seconds. Check drogue and handles.
• Maintain heading within 45° tolerance; wave and pull left-side release by 7,000 ft AGL.

Canopy

• Routine opening procedures; observe other canopies and their final-approach speeds.
• Both sets of toggles smoothly to half brakes: negative 45° flat turn, then match and finish an aggressive symmetrical flare; repeat opposite.
• Repeat using positive 45° flat turns in both directions; stop maneuvers by 2,000 ft.
• Half-braked approach; resume full-flight straight-in final by 300 ft. Observe glide ratio and projected landing point; land within 75 ft of target.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · page 40

Stage 2

Stacking and communication

Stage 2 may be completed with or without an examiner present. Use an examiner, experienced tandem instructor, fellow course candidate, or experienced jumper with at least 100 jumps as passenger. Brief training protocols; signed waiver, USPA liability video and appropriate safety equipment are required. No relative work.

A qualified experienced videographer may accompany the pair. Record actual date, location, passenger, altitude, delay and licensed witness. Extra Stage 1 attempts do not count as Stage 2 jumps.

Freefall

• Unsteady exit above 9,500 ft; regain stability and heading before drogue set within 5–8 seconds. Check drogue and handles.
• Maintain heading within 45° tolerance; wave and pull left-side release by 7,000 ft AGL.

Canopy

• Before the jump compare expected descent rates with other tandems on the load; complete routine opening procedures.
• If level with another tandem, compare descent rates and determine whether to hold or pass. Communicate a hold with a half-braked position.
• The syllabus describes one tight 360° spiral to communicate passing. Establish landing order by 2,000 ft.
• Planned accuracy pattern; straight-in approach by 300 ft; land within 50 ft of target.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · page 41

Stage 2

Penetration checks and crabbing

Stage 2 may be completed with or without an examiner present. Use an examiner, experienced tandem instructor, fellow course candidate, or experienced jumper with at least 100 jumps as passenger. Brief training protocols; signed waiver, USPA liability video and appropriate safety equipment are required. No relative work.

A qualified experienced videographer may accompany the pair. Record actual date, location, passenger, altitude, delay and licensed witness. Extra Stage 1 attempts do not count as Stage 2 jumps.

Freefall

• Unsteady exit above 9,500 ft; regain stability and heading before drogue set within 5–8 seconds. Check drogue and handles.
• Maintain heading within 45° tolerance; wave and pull left-side release by 7,000 ft AGL.

Canopy

• Routine opening procedures; in the holding area, fly into wind in full flight and observe ground penetration over approximately 300 ft of descent.
• Crab right using the crosswind over approximately 300 ft of descent; observe horizontal distance and ground track. Repeat left.
• Stop maneuvers by 1,000 ft; planned pattern and straight-in approach to a clear, turbulence-free area by 300 ft.
• Land within 50 ft of target.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

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Source reference · pages 41–42

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Probation

Consistent procedures and soft, on-target landing

Do not increase passenger size, weight or wing loading until stable exits, heading control and soft, on-target landings are consistent. Send video to the examiner for review if difficulties occur.

The syllabus recommends a maximum of 15 mph winds until good accuracy is demonstrated. Progress wind limits gradually under examiner guidance.

Probation

• Stages 1 and 2 completed; passenger is similar or smaller in size than the instructor, no more than 200 lb and no taller than 6 ft (72 in). A first-time passenger is permitted.
• Exit at or above 9,000 ft AGL; demonstrate a stable exit and stable heading control during drogue fall.
• Main deployment by 7,000 ft AGL under the approved policy; main canopy open and flying no lower than 4,500 ft AGL.
• No relative work. Any accompanying experienced videographer exits and flies without interfering with the tandem pair.
• Follow the procedures taught by the examiner; demonstrate a soft, on-target landing and debrief performance.
• Log the jump and obtain examiner review. Any difficulty, video review, and corrective coaching are documented below.

Online scorecard

The examiner records the jump date, location, passenger or evaluator, actual exit altitude and delay, deployment altitude, performance criteria, assessment notes and their electronic signature. Results remain with the candidate’s course record.

Open examiner scorecards ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43

Certification requires all 25 jumps: 10 course jumps and 15 probation jumps; a 100% written-exam Pass; completed application, agreements and waiver; candidate acknowledgement; and final examiner verification. The certificate and diploma are separate documents.

The examiner verifies and signs the completed course online. Signed records and previous attempts are retained with the certification.

Instructor Course syllabus ↗

Tandem waiver ↗

Source reference · pages 42–43