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Training for a beginner skydiver consists of many procedures:

• Learn how to load the plane properly.
• Learn how to exit the plane during a routine jump.
• Learn emergency procedures.
• Learn how to put on your jump suit and adjust your parachute.
• Learn how to steer your parachute using the toggles.
• Learn the proper landing style and how to roll if you land incorrectly.
• Learn how to pull the reserve chute in the case of a problem.
• Learn how to untangle your parachute while you are in the air.

The basic skydiving training will cost $100 for students and $120 for adults.  This will include your first jump as well.  You will have to allow at least 6 hours for your training and jump combined.  It often takes longer. 

Three jumpers, the pilot, and the jumpmaster will be in the plane at the same time.

You will have to sign a waiver relieving Sonny and The Relatively North Skydiving Club of an liability in the case of any injury during your training or jumps.

This training course is extremely important.  It will be the basis for the rest of your skydiving career.  If an emergency ever occurs, you land wrong, your chute gets tangled, or a number of other thing go wrong, you will know how to get out of it and land safely on the ground every time you jump. 

This is a picture of Sonny showing the new jumpers how to spread their legs as they fall from the plane.