AFF - Accelerated Free Fall
Professional Qualification
Definition
The AFF instructor is a trained professional who teaches and supervises freefall progression using the AFF method. Their mission is to train AFF students, accompany them in freefall and ensure their safety.
AFF examiners are responsible for training and certifying AFF instructors.
AFF Instructor
Access requirements
- Be a FWCP basic instructor.
- Minimum 1000 jumps.
- Minimum 8 hours of cumulative freefall time.
- Pass the AFF course led by a FWCP AFF examiner.
Skills
- Teach AFF theory classes.
- Supervise and accompany in freefall (2 then 1 instructor).
- Intervene physically in case of instability.
- Initiate deployment in an emergency.
- Pedagogical follow-up and debriefing of students.
AFF Examiner
Access requirements
- Be a confirmed AFF instructor.
- Minimum 1500 AFF jumps.
- Minimum 5 years of AFF experience.
- Proposed by the Technical Director (DT) and validated by the FWCP board.
Skills
- Train and supervise AFF instructor candidates.
- Assess practical (test jumps) and theoretical skills.
- Award the official AFF instructor qualification.
Obligations & Maintenance
The AFF instructor must complete at least 25 AFF jumps per year to maintain their qualification.
If inactive for >12 months → mandatory requalification with an AFF examiner.
The AFF examiner must remain active in training to keep their status.
Pricing
Courses are provided by FWCP and validated by it.
Requests must be sent to the federation in advance to be accepted or not.
Rates:
- Cost of the course: 1250 euros VAT included (850 euros for the instructor and 400 euros for the federation)
- Crossover: 250 euros VAT included
Payment is made to the federation's account and we remunerate the various participants.
AFF Summary (Professional Section)
| Qualification | Main requirements | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| AFF Instructor | Basic instructor + 1000 jumps + 8h freefall + AFF course | Train and supervise AFF students |
| AFF Examiner | AFF instructor + 1500 AFF jumps + 5 years experience | Train and validate AFF instructors |
