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AFF Course Costs Broken Down By Stages

The table below shows the cost per stage of the AFF course (9 stages)

The costs of any re-jumps through the failure to meet the aims required to pass a stage jump

The costs to complete the requirements through to 'A' Certificate. Balance to a total of 25 freefalls

The costs of video while doing your AFF course. This is a strongly recomended by us if you are completing only the 9 stages of the AFF course and wish to continue back in your home country. The video will demonstrate your competence to your new instructors

Stage

Stage Costs for...

NZ$
(inc GST)

US$

AU$

EU €

BP £

1

Orientation Jump - 2 Jumpmasters

Ground course training; aircraft slots; gear hire; J/M fees

2

Arm & Leg Awareness - 2 Jumpmasters

Aircraft slots; gear hire; J/M fees

3

Hover Control - 2 Jumpmasters

Aircraft slots; gear hire; J/M fees

4

Consolidation Dive - 2 Jumpmasters

Aircraft slots; gear hire; J/M fees

5

Turns & Docking - 1 Jumpmaster

Single Jumpmaster; aircraft slots; gear hire

6

Consolidation Dive - 1 Jumpmaster

Single Jumpmaster; aircraft slots; gear hire

7

Backloops & Tracking - 1 Jumpmaster

Single Jumpmaster; aircraft slots; gear hire

8

Fast & Slow Falls - 1 Jumpmaster

Single Jumpmaster; aircraft slots; gear hire

9

Clear & Pull

Low level exit, aircraft slots & gear hire

Totals

Total Stages 1 to 9 (without possible repeats)

Solo

At the AFF Instructors discretion, you may be permitted to do a solo consolidation jump to practice your skills. This can only occur after successfully completing Stage 6 of the AFF Training Table

Aircraft slots & gear hire per jump
Assi boarding for AFF Stage 8
AFF Stage Costs

1 NZ$ =

US$

AU$

EU €

BP £

Stage

Other Possible Fees (if applicable)

NZ$
(inc GST)

US$

AU$

EU€

BP £

1-4

2 Jumpmaster stage repeat

4-8

1 Jumpmaster stage repeat

Solo

Post AFF jumps balance to 'A' Certificate - usually 16 jumps remaining for a total of 25 freefalls
Fee covers gear hire & aircraft slot (per jump)

Video
(recommended)

For stages 7 & 8, aimed at international students completing only up to 9 Stage AFF here in NZ and the remainder at home

'A' Certificate issue

Issued by NZSA; valid in all 80+ FAI countries

NZSA
Membership

Issued by NZSA. Valid for 1 year renewable

Notes:

60-70% of our students will pass the 9 stages in one attempt per stage

The remainder will repeat at least 1 stage

Stage 4 seems to be the stage most repeated. At the AFF Instructors discretion, the repeat can be done using a single Jumpmaster

Assi boarding for Stage 8 AFF