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From: SKYDIVE@f15.n233.z1.FIDONET.ORG (SKYDIVE)
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Subject: AFF training
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Date: 7 Apr 91 14:05:34 GMT
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Reply-to: Dave.Appel@p30.f30.n231.z1.fidonet.org (Dave Appel)
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I was at the Daytona Beach (Flagler) DZ a couple years
ago when there was an AFF certification course going
on.  While waiting for other jumpers to make a load,
I helped out by playing "Farmer Brown", an AFF 
student.  Two of the AFF candidates had over 2,000
jumps each, and they didn't pass the course.  So
I can attest that an AFF rating is more than just
a formality.  It's a very tough course.  And Don
Yarling didn't cut anyone any slack.

   O_o
  =(.)=       
    U
 
   Nick Di Giovanni and I had a discussion over on GEnie
(time sharing service) about the relative merits
of AFF training versus the static line method and
ASL method.  Nick is a S/L instructor.
   My observation at the DZ where I jump is that
AFF grads seem to do better than SL grads.
   And most of those who stay with the sport and go on 
to be licensed jumpers (at this DZ at least) are also AFF
grads.
   That's just my $.02.

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 * Origin: The Drop Zone, Dave Appel, 1:231/30.30 (Quick 1:231/30.30)
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