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The Advanced Freefall Program (AFP) at Skydive Chicago™ is an exclusive instructional program originally developed in 1984 by Roger Nelson. AFP has evolved over the years into the most progressive and complete curriculum used in the skydiving world today. The AFP curriculum has inspired USPA's requirements for self-supervision, thus producing more competent and confident skydivers. Unlike with other programs, AFP graduates have excelled in all aspects of the sport.

Individualized attention with 1 -on- 1 instruction
Starts with an in-depth 6-hour class
18 specifically designed levels to teach you:
- Flight Planning
- Altitude Awareness
- Freefall Body Position
- Deployment Procedures
- Canopy Flight
- Equipment Instruction and Packing
Video of your jump included for each level
- Maximized training with video review
- Copies provided on your included USB Drive
Pre-requisites to AFP
- Must weigh less than 240lbs.
- Completed objectives of the tandem progression
- Last tandem made within 6 months of your AFP class

Call us at 815-433-0000 to sign up!

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Please note that weather plays an important role. Bad weather days can be utilized by training in other areas, however it is possible to get weathered out altogether but highly unlikely.

Camping complete with hot showers and laundry facility is free while you are going though this program or stay in one of our cabins. Eat Up Café located onsite can keep you fed throughout the duration of the course.