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A Program RW Module

Last Module Toward Your A COP

Next. Level. Amazing.

Already have your Solo CoP (Certificate of Proficiency) and not sure how to progress? We’ve got your back. Our eight-level A Program delivers dedicated, one-on-one support from a skydiving coach who will take you from Novice to A CoP holder. Best yet, you can complete the program at your own pace!

A Program Pre-Requisites

Current Solo Certificate
Front loop, back loop, & barrel roll on the same jump signed off by a Coach 1
Valid CSPA Affiliation

Get Licensed to Fly

In as few as eight jumps, you’ll gain the inflight, freefall, canopy control, equipment, and technical knowledge and skills needed to ace your A CoP exam and earn the endorsement of a Skydiving School Examiner (SSE). Once you complete our A Program, you’ll earn your A CoP and unlock several privileges … which means not even the sky’s the limit!

  • Jump with other A CoP holders

  • Participate in water jumps

  • Get sign-off from your certified peers

  • Participate in provincial and national competitions

  • Participate in night jumps

What to Expect

The Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA) requires Solo CoP skydivers to complete just five levels in order to earn their A CoP. It’s a bare minimum curriculum and yields barebones privileges. At Parachute Ottawa, though, our A Program consists of eight levels … we do things thoroughly, or we don’t do them at all!

Each level in our A Program focuses on developing a specific skill set, empowering you to incrementally increase your competence and confidence. You’ll emerge on the other side with a toolkit full of skydiving best practices, a logbook proving your time in the sky, and the opportunity to jump with other A CoP holders. Plus, you’ll have big respect from your SkyFam. Here’s a 12,500 foot view of our syllabus.

Level 1: Evaluation of Novice Skill Level

Show your stuff! Demonstrate the exit, freefall, breakoff, and canopy skills you mastered while working toward your Solo CoP.

Level 2: Docking Basics

Build your skydiving knowledge base! Work on your freefall stability and your level and proximity for approach. Dock! Rinse and repeat til you’ve got it.

Level 3: Levels

Develop your exit strategy; learn the mechanics of tracking; work on turns, up/down movements and different flight modes; and become one with your brakes.

Level 4: Track Jump

Master the art of tracking! Conquer the basics, heighten your awareness and efficiency, and fly perpendicular to the jump run. Practice that sweet spot too.

Level 5: 2 Points Docking

Advance your docking skills by creating the star formation and the open accordion formation with your coach. You’ll also get an intro to stalling. So. Awesome.

Level 6: 3 Points Docking

Jump with two coaches to achieve the three-point star and open accordion, and up your canopy piloting game by adding harness turns to your bag of tricks.

Level 7: Dive Basics & Knee Turns

Finesse your dive exit with maintained visuals, level, proximity, presentation and timing; free up your hands with knee turns; and practice the low-turn recovery.

Level 8: Evaluation Jump

This is it! Put it all together to earn the endorsement you’ve worked so hard for - and then prepare to sit your A CoP exam! Permission for takeoff is in reach!
Licensed skydiver in freefall over Parachute Ottawa in Canada

A Program Pricing

8-Level Training Program | $1,200

Graduate with your CSPA A Certificate of Proficiency!

  • Includes 8 planned jumps

  • Gear not included

  • Re-jumps require additional payment

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Learn to Pack!

Packing your own parachute is an A CoP requirement. Come pack with us on Mondays – classes are just $35.

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