Your adventure begins with far more than just a flight to altitude—it starts on the ground with a full day of professional training designed to prepare you for your first solo skydive. Instructor Assisted Deployment (IAD) is the perfect introduction for those who want to truly learn the sport of skydiving, not just experience it once. With the guidance of experienced instructors, you’ll complete an in-depth ground school covering everything from equipment inspection and proper gear fitting to aircraft procedures, body position, canopy control, and safe landing techniques. Extensive practice and testing of emergency procedures ensures you are mentally prepared and fully equipped to safely conduct your own skydive.

Unlike a tandem jump, you’ll be wearing and flying your own parachute system from the very beginning. Your parachute is deployed immediately upon exit from the aircraft, allowing you to focus on canopy flight, altitude awareness, and landing patterns while receiving radio guidance from instructors on the ground. As you descend over Alberta’s open prairie with the Rocky Mountains on the horizon, you’ll experience the unmatched feeling of true independent flight.

An IAD skydive is more than just an adrenaline rush—it is the first real step toward becoming a licensed skydiver. It is built for those who want to challenge themselves, gain real skills, and experience the incredible accomplishment of completing a skydive on their own. This is not simply a bucket-list moment—it is the beginning of your journey into the world of skydiving.