| Core skills, knowledge and attitude – required to participate in a big way camp or record event. | |
| Compiled and maintained by Melissa Harvie for Aussie Bigways – Version 1.1 December 2015 | |
| In Aircraft | Board and sit in the right order for exit |
| Safety (seatbelt and helmet on, seated for your exit slot) | |
| Quiet and respectful / calm | |
| Movement minimised when using oxygen | |
| Exit skills | Side door |
| Tail gate | |
| Early diver | |
| Mid diver | |
| Late diver | |
| Floating (all slots) | |
| Approach | Diving |
| Floating – incl floating up to the stadium / above the formation | |
| Stopping | |
| Fall rate control incl fast fall / slow fall | |
| Turns | |
| Docking | Fly strongly in the air and ‘park’ / be static |
| Fly on your centre point and use your hands / lower arms for grip taking rather than stability | |
| Reference positioning through centre point of self and formation | |
| Grip taking process and procedure | |
| Set up appropriately in relation to own body type and required formation | |
| Tracking | Flat track |
| Flexibility to track level with others of different body types | |
| All on the correct radial | |
| Canopy | Landing in various wind scenarios |
| Participating in a pattern | |
| Landing with boosters on | |
| Dirt diving | Protocols and process |
| Debriefing | Protocols and process |
| Physical | Physically fit to maintain camp rhythm / jump numbers / slot requirements |
| Mental | Mentally fit to maintain focus on principles key to success under pressure of camp rhythm / jump numbers. Awareness of resilience model and techniques. Visualisation techniques |
| Team | Team player |
| Personal ownership and accountability focus | |
| Ability to respond constructively to feedback and coaching | |
| Equipment | Full face helmet and audible altimeter |
| Jumpsuit with grips and boosters | |
| AAD | |
| Appropriate canopy | |
| Appropirate for your size and body type in the context of the slot / to manage fall rate effectively – Weight belt / sleeves / baggy t shirt or sweatshirt |
