Stage 1 – Wingsuit First Flight Course

Stage 1 of the wingsuit progression path focuses on building safe, repeatable foundations through the First Flight Course. From suit fit and stable exits to navigation, deployment, and canopy transition, this stage is about learning to manage the full skydive with control, awareness, and discipline.

Build the foundations for safe, stable and independent wingsuit flight

The first-flight stage is not about “trying a wingsuit.” It is about learning how to manage the full skydive safely: from suit fit and aircraft exit to navigation, deployment, and canopy transition.

Stage 1
First Flight
Course

Stage 2
Essential Wingsuit
Techniques

Stage 3
Aerodynamic Wingsuit
Proficiency

Stage 4
Wingsuit Transitions
& Backflying

Stage 5
Precision Wingsuit
Acrobatics

Quick facts

• Focus: Safety, stability, navigation, deployment
• Environment: 1:1 coaching
• Suit type: Beginner-friendly wingsuit
• Typical entry point: First wingsuit flights
• Progression leads to: Stage 2

What this stage is really about?

This stage lays the foundation for everything that comes later. The goal is not style or performance. It is consistency, awareness, and safe decision-making.

Safety emphasis

Good Stage 1 progression is built around avoiding overload. Clean exits, simple plans, clear altitude discipline, and conservative decision-making matter more than trying to do too much too early.

Key areas of development

Suit fit and equipment setup

Start with equipment that is fitted, configured and understood properly before leaving the aircraft.

Stable exits

Build confidence in leaving the aircraft with stability, control and awareness from the first moment of flight.

Basic flight control

Learn to control the suit through clear, simple inputs that create repeatable flight.

Navigation and pattern flying

Develop the ability to fly a safe, planned line through the skydive with awareness of airspace and separation.

Altitude awareness

Build strong altitude habits so decisions happen early, calmly and at the right time.

Clean wave-off and deployment

Create a disciplined deployment sequence that supports stability, awareness and safe separation.

Post-opening management

Transition smoothly from freefall to canopy flight with immediate checks and controlled decision-making.

What coaches are usually looking for

• Predictable exits
• Stable body position
• Clear awareness of flight path
• Reliable altitude checks
• Calm, repeatable deployment sequence

Typical training themes

01- Ground drills for body position and exits

02 – Navigation planning with weather and spot awareness

03 – Practice touches and deployment work

04 – Debriefs focused on stability and safety

What comes next?

Stage 2 introduces relative flight, multi-axis control, and the first real demands of flying with others.

Explore Stage 2