The boldface covered every possible EP ranging from something as simple as losing count to something as complex as a horseshoe wrapup on your reserve.
In fact, by the end of the second training day, we all had the emergency procedures boldface sheet that was handed out to us on the first day memorized verbatim.
After the first two days of ground training, we were already comfortable and familiar with the Parachute Landing Fall (PLF), the door exit process, and emergency procedures. It was during this portion of the program that we learned the fundamentals of freefall skydiving, such as the arch-count-pull sequence, the canopy controllability checklist, emergency procedures, as well as landing patterns among other things. Ground training consisted of three days of non-stop training and evaluation. He discusses his experience at ground training and recounts his first time jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft. Below is the account of our most recent cadet to attend the program. Upon successful completion of the course, cadets are awarded their jump wings. The freefall course is divided into two phases: ground training and jump training.
The course is taught by members of the USAFA Wings of Blue parachute team: an elite group whose members boast a record of at least 200 jumps and numerous jump certifications. The Air Force Academy Freefall program is a unique opportunity for Air Force Academy and AFROTC cadets alike to earn their basic parachutist badge by completing five solo jumps. Every summer, a handful of AFROTC cadets are selected from across the country to travel to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs to participate in military freefall training.
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