"I knew you were going to do a lot, but you went way beyond and exceeded all my expectations."

-Rahul Sengupta, skydiver and private pilot

PARACHUTE FLIGHT SAFETY COURSES

Live in person parachute flight safety courses with Brian Germain are one of the very best ways to gain both trust and skill under canopy. These canopy flight skills and safety courses allow for the added benefit of filmed and debriefed landings, specific question and a customized approach. Topics vary depending on the delivery format but may include, parachute aerodynamics, canopy control, dynamic maneuvers, flight safety, collision avoidance, flying in turbulence, navigation, patterns and accuracy, landings, advanced approaches, adrenaline management and other relevant topics.

While you wait for your course to happen, we highly recommend watching as videos as you have time for to prepare for the course. You can download or stream them right now!

Create a Course Near You!

A list of scheduled courses is available on this Product page but if you can't find one convenient for you, a course can be created at your own home dropzone. Simply print out the free sign up sheet and poster then hang it on the wall at your drop zone. Once you have a list of people signed up, contact us to schedule a course. Download Sign up Sheet and Poster to create a course near you!

Whether you are a new jumper or an expert, this canopy flight skills and safety course has something for you. You can: get signed off for your B license canopy course requirement, work on advanced maneuvers, learn about canopy design, get softer more accurate landings, dial in your swoop and become a better, safer skydiver. This course covers all aspects of canopy flight safety, as well as addressing the mental and emotional aspects. This course will profoundly enhance both your skill and your safety.

The Teacher:

Brian Germain has over 16,000 jumps and 30 years of skydiving instructional experience. As a parachute designer, test pilot and author of The Parachute and its Pilot and host of the much-loved Skydive Radio segment "SAFETY FIRST", Brian offers a unique perspective on the topic of canopy control. His passion for flight is deeply infectious, and his masterful ways of teaching will enthrall you and leave you wanting to learn more.

The course targets parachuting skills as the primary subject matter, from the perspective of a parachute designer, avid canopy piloting enthusiast, and transcending fear specialist. Brian will, however, adapt the class to incorporate anything the hosts believe to be appropriate, as well as shaping the subject matter to fit the needs of that particular group of students.

General Topics Include:

• Parachute Aerodynamics
• Dynamic Maneuvers
• Flying in Turbulence
• Navigation
• Pattern and Accuracy
• Landings
• Advanced Approaches
• The Psychology of Adrenalin

Possible additional subjects include:

• Packing Secrets
• Gear Maintenance
• Freeflying
• Tracking Dives
• Yoga and Meditation Techniques to enhance your skydiving

We often include jumping in the course, but that isn't necessary at all. The bulk of the learning is in the classroom, not the air. It has been aptly said: “The sky makes a terrible classroom.” That is where we test new concepts, and create concrete experiences that deepen our understanding. Even if the weather prevents us from jumping, the course is very effective in creating long-term change.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• • Course Duration: 2 full days (3 days for groups of 20 or more at no extra charge)
  • Minimum number of participants: 8, (with no maximum)
  • Number of Jumps (weather permitting): 2-4 per day
  • Landing Video and Debriefs: Every jump
  • B-License Canopy Proficiency Card Signoff: Yes
  • Is Brian a USPA Safety and Training Advisor: Yes
  • Is Brian a current USPA AFF Instructor: Yes
  • Course Base Price: $250 plus jumps (an additional DZ fee may be added to cover expenses)
  • -Do the course participants get discounts on the Adventure Wisdom video training? YES!
    *Now Included: Coached two way jumps with 2-way air to air communication system with Brian will provided, weather permitting. In larger groups, only some of the participants will have this opportunity, however if you are really want to do this, we will do our very best to make it happen. Brian can typically fit three in per day if the weather cooperates. *This is no contact relative parachute flight, not CRW.

*NEW COURSE FORMAT OPTIONS!

SuperCourse

Often jumpers are reluctant to join a canopy course because they do not want to be limited to only hop-n-pops all weekend. Provided that we have large enough aircraft, we can make it a "Super Course", and go to full altitude, opening at 5-6000' to work on our canopy exercises. This allows participants to work on freefall skill as well, and Brian will rotate amongst the participants to offer filmed freefall coaching with as many people as possible. This format makes the new format compatible will boogies, increasing the number of possible participants, and increasing the safety of the boogie. It is great fun!

Live Online Course

Live Online Canopy Course! The canopy course held live online with Brian Germain offers canopy flight instruction right to your desktop or device*. With 1.5 hr sessions held over a series of four (4) weeks, information has a chance to “sink in”. Participants also have an opportunity between sessions to practice the techniques and skills discussed in the course.

Whether you are a new jumper looking for further education or an expert canopy pilot seeking tips on advancing your techniques and training methods, this live online course has something for you. Canopy flight topics will vary from week to week during the entire course and may include, collision avoidance, parachute aerodynamics, dynamic maneuvers, flying in turbulence, navigation, patterns and accuracy, landings, advanced approaches, adrenalin management and other canopy flight topics.

Sign up and reserve your spot by clicking the Canopy Course Deposit product below.