CRW without the scary stuff. The "Air-2-Air" program consists of a series of two-way, no-contact, formation flying exercises. This program was developed by Ian Bobo, a former CRW record holder and current member of the PD Factory Swoop Team. You will exit the aircraft at full altitude, deploy after a short delay, and fly in close formation with a coach who will guide you through a pre-planned series of maneuvers.

Like tradional CRW, "Air-2-Air" jumps can dramatically increase your understanding of your canopy's perfomance envelope, teach you to use all available control inputs, and help you develop a more intuituve "feel" for your canopy. Since you won't be docking with anyone you will be able to use your own canopy. There is also far less risk of the entanglements and other "scary stuff" that makes many people reluctant to try CRW.

Opening high and "bumping end cells" has become a popular acivity at some drop zones. Why not get an introduction to formation flying with someone you can trust? All of our "Air-2-Air" coaches have extensive experience with high-performance canopy formation flight, classic canopy relative work, or both.

"Air-2-Air" coaching is available for jumpers who complete an Essential Skills Course or as part of our individual "1-on-1" training option.

Our canopy coaches are available by appointment for private, one-on-one coaching sessions at a fixed daily rate. We offer this option for jumpers who want more personalized instruction focused on their individual training goals.

We also offer courses for coaches and instructors who wish to improve their own canopy flying skills as well as their ability to teach canopy control to others. Please contact us for more information.