A review of the topics discussed for the SOLO Certificate is recommended.

The following additional topics need to be discussed:

Inflight

• Issues on 2-way climb outs, and
• Emergency aircraft exit altitudes can be a bit lower now if needed.

Freefall

• Freefall 2-way problems, and
• Losing track of your 2-way partner.

Canopy Control

Canopy avoidance drills, and what to do if you can't avoid,
The two square canopies out scenario discussion should include:

• Cutting away down planes,
• Identifying the dominant canopy,
• Steering and landing sides by sides, and
• Steering and landing biplanes.
• The novices need to understand the risk of entanglement if cutaways are performed, and
• Group landing patterns.

Equipment

RSL’s, and AAD’s have limitations and the novice needs to be aware of the situations where these devices can be a disadvantage. i.e. Spinning malfunctions, prolonged level flights, and
Discuss gear transitions and borrowing gear. See PIM 2B.

Water Landing

A full unintentional water landing briefing is mandatory at this point. There are many key points to stress:

• Avoidance,
• Get to solid ground or shallow water if possible,
• Avoid moving water,
• Preparation,
• Loosening the harness,
• Shoes, gloves, helmet,
• Inflate floatation device (if available),
• Landing,
• Long deep breaths to retain oxygen,
• Flare and before touching down,
• Front loop down and out of the harness,
• Discard helmet, shoes,
• Swim away from the canopy,
• Tread water and disrobe,
• Swim for shore, and
• Equipment concerns do need to be addressed.

Night Jumps

For unintentional night jumps specifically discuss:

• Selecting safe alternates,
• Landing in deep brakes, and
• PLF

The full night and water jump endorsements must be acquired by the novice prior to intentionally performing these types of jumps. A SSE is responsible for certifying.