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British Military Freefall Record Attempt 2013: Training and Participation Overview

The British Military Freefall Record Attempt 2013 aims to establish a new standard for skydiving skills with a progressive formation skydiving (FS) training program. This initiative involves multiple training phases leading up to a record-setting jump aiming to break the current 50-way record set in 1988. Participants will undergo rigorous training, ensuring all abilities are accommodated, while also raising funds for military and civilian charities. Registration details and funding information are provided to encourage broad participation from the military community.

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British Military Freefall Record Attempt 2013: Training and Participation Overview

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  1. Military Freefall Record Attempt 2013Initial Briefing – AFPC 2012 WO2 Glen Lowerson RE Maj Simon Guest RAMC

  2. Scope: • Aim • General Outline • Criteria • Reality • Qualification • Registration & Information • Funding • Beneficiaries • Committee • Forecast Of Events • Questions British Military Freefall Record 2013

  3. Aim: British Military Freefall Record 2013

  4. Aim: “To provide a progressive FS training programme in 2012/13 thereby setting a new standard for core skydiving skills across the military community” British Military Freefall Record 2013

  5. Aim: “To provide a progressive FS training programme in 2012/13 thereby setting a new standard for core skydiving skills across the military community” “Complete a UK Military Freefall Record in 2013 - breaking the current 50 way record set in Jul 1988” British Military Freefall Record 2013

  6. Aim: “To provide a progressive FS training programme in 2012/13 thereby setting a new standard for core skydiving skills across the military community” “Complete a UK Military Freefall Record in 2013 - breaking the current 50 way record set in Jul 1988” “To raise money for a number of military and civilian charities, raising the profile of military sport parachuting and the JSPC(N)/APA” British Military Freefall Record 2013

  7. General Outline: • Phase 1 – Formation Training Jul/Dec 2012 • 16-28 way formation loads • Foundation level training • Essential skills for all abilities • Phase 2 – Formation Training/Military Freefall Record • 16-28 way formation loads • 40+ way formation training (Qualification) • Military Freefall Record 2013 • Phase 3 – National Record Attempt 2014 • 2013/14 continuation training – all abilities • 120+ way formation British record attempt British Military Freefall Record 2013

  8. Criteria: • British Military – • Army/Royal Navy/Royal Marine/Royal Air Force • Regular/Reservist • FAI B Licence • Current skydiver • Competent skydiving skills British Military Freefall Record 2013

  9. Reality: “What we are trying to achieve is not easy…” “We need to train regardless of experience…” “A level of commitment is needed by everyone…” British Military Freefall Record 2013

  10. Qualification: • Lou Johnson Memorial Award – BPA Form 142(i) • Star Crest Recipient • 8 Way formation and above held for 5 seconds or more • Star Crest Soloist • As above docking 8th or later “It’s the FS1 for ‘Big Ways’ and is an achievement for most” British Military Freefall Record 2013

  11. Registration & Information: • To register, download the registration form from the Military Freefall Record 2013 – UK Facebook Group • Complete the form (mostly automated) and email to: mffr2013.register@gmail.com • Information will be published in the following areas: • Military Freefall Record 2013 – UK Facebook Group • Army Parachute Association website & bulletin • e-Groups populated from your registration British Military Freefall Record 2013

  12. Funding: Civilian: • Sponsorship - TBC Military: Army - Army Sports Control Board RN/RM - TBC RAF - TBC British Military Freefall Record 2013

  13. Beneficiaries: Civilian: Wiltshire Air Ambulance Military: Army – ABF RN/RM – RNRMC RAF - TBC • Indicate your preference during registration. • Record attempt participants will be requested to donate a minimum of £100 to the chosen charities. British Military Freefall Record 2013

  14. Committee: British Military Freefall Record 2013

  15. FOE: JSPC_IPC <APA-FT1 > <APA-FT2 > <APA-FT3 > <APA-FT4 > <APA-FT7 > <APA-FT6 > <APA-FT8 > <APA-FT5 > <APA-MFFR2013 > British Military Freefall Record 2013

  16. JSAT IPC: • 8 – 10 Aug 12 • FS1 • FAI B-License • Competent FS skills • On duty status • Bid via ATG website www.atga.mod.uk > JSAT Course Application > AFP – Adv Cse > 6332 (8-10 Aug) & complete the application form British Military Freefall Record 2013

  17. What Now?: • Register your interest ASP • Identify your preferred training events • be realistic & you can never get enough training! • Take every opportunity to improve your personal flying skills • Contact us with your ideas • Join the committee! British Military Freefall Record 2013

  18. Questions? British Military Freefall Record 2013

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