I Got My Skydiving License (in 6 Days)!

[@sofarsogut]

Congratulations ! How exiting it is 👍. I did my first tandem jump at 81 years old . Hope to do it again

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you! That’s awesome! 👏🤘

[@BWS952]

I could see your nervousness but your tenacity to keep at it was awesome. Your instructors seem like good people. Thanks for the on screen narration on what they make you do. It really helps

[@JoshKorzan]

It definitely takes some time to get the nerves under control, but it was so much fun. And I’m very grateful for my instructors. They were phenomenal. Thanks for taking the time to watch it. I’m glad it helped!

[@BWS952]

@@JoshKorzanYou're welcome. yeah I'm thinking about doing AFF that's why I watched. Thanks for doing these videos. I'm new but the skydiving community seems like a great bunch of people. Instructors have a tremendous amount of responsibly, they must have a true passion for the sport to do what they do.

[@JoshKorzan]

@@BWS952 you’ll love it! Easily one of the best experiences of my life. Definitely, the people are amazing. And I can’t speak for all drop zones, but the community at mine is super tight. Best of luck and blue skies! 🤘

[@malreynolds9591]

Great Job! I just got my license as well, so this makes me smile big. Thanks for sharing the journey.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks and congratulations!!

[@MikeS-kw2hr]

One of the best feelings ever! That first solo jump wondering to yourself what you're going to do!

[@TravisRayWatson]

Awesome job!!

[@JoshKorzan]

@@TravisRayWatson thank you!!

[@marysill1889]

Wow! WOW! WOW!!!! Gives me goosebumps from head to toe just watching this! And you nailed your very first landing!! Of course you did!!! What an accomplishment! Congratulations, Josh!

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you!! 😁❤️

[@Darksagan]

Man this video was sick and inspiring to see your progress. 15:25 Looked Amazing!

[@JoshKorzan]

@@Darksagan thank you!! 🤘

[@briangronberg5648]

Congratulations. You did great and your instructor was great too.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks Brian! The instructors were phenomenal 🤘

[@briangronberg5648]

@@JoshKorzan which DZ was this?

[@JoshKorzan]

@@briangronberg5648 Chicagoland Skydiving Center

[@yelloman1060]

congrats man, i'm doing this next week and I'm really scared but excited as well.

[@JoshKorzan]

@@yelloman1060 thanks! And that’s awesome 👏 Have fun! You got this 💪

[@FortuneBoy-pt3tw]

Incredible!!!! You continue to amaze me. Congratulations!!!

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you!! 😁

[@craggerrs]

You're a legend. I recently experienced my first tandem dive and it blows my mind that people have the balls to do this on their own. Very inspiring. Maybe one day for me too

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks Craig! Glad you were able to experience a tandem and hope you enjoyed it!

[@MrTrekado]

Congrats buddy 👏👏🎉🎉 You made it 🎉

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you!!

[@ratchetsandcoffee4109]

Really enjoyed this, I’ll be looking at next April for my jump hopefully. You are amazing.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you, I really appreciate that. It was one of the best experiences of my life. You’ll have a blast! 🤘

[@andreabray8899]

Congratulations! Very neat! That one cloud was huge!

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks! 😁 Ya going through that cloud was definitely an exciting experience! 😅

[@robertmckenzie6056]

Dude! Knew I recognized the drop zone! I did my AFP at SDC but have jumped at CSC a few times! Some of the chillest divers out there. I’m an ER nurse and we’ve started an annual staff skydiving trip and have done it 3 years in a row! Blue skies!

[@JoshKorzan]

That's awesome! And it's cool that you guys have an annual skydiving trip. I'd love to get some coworkers together to do that in the future, wherever I end up. Maybe I'll see you at CSC some time! Blue skies!

[@Navi.Goraya]

Well Done and Coach is very Professional Nice Video.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you!!

[@steveroman3729]

I also recommend for anyone that is unsure of themselves, try out the wind tunnels, they prepare you for the sensation so youre more aware of what to expect. Good job though, you stuck with it and you have a great team that is patient.

[@JoshKorzan]

Good advice. And thank you! Very true- And I’m grateful to have such an amazing team.

[@yorickpeters7431]

That might be a good thing to do for me. I started aff last summer. On my second jump both instructors let me go and i slowly started spinning and wasn't able to stop it early. Then both instructors tried to grab me but failed. The momentum of the last instructor even flipped me upside down. Luckily i was able to get upright and stable again before deploying my chute. Unfortunatly is was a very busy day therefore both my instructors were making b2bs meaning i was only able to speak to one of them after 2.5 hours and they didn't even show me any footage. They just said that because i am very light weight they would give me a lead belt and that we will just do the same jump but i should counteract the spin motion immediatly. Oh and that the load was going up in 20 minutes. By then the nerves and everything had fully kicked in and i backed out. I still wanna finish aff but everytime i think about getting in the aircraft the stress levels rise real fast.

[@JoshKorzan]

@@yorickpeters7431 I’m sorry to hear that was your experience. It sounds like the wind tunnel would be a great idea for you. It’ll help fix the spinning issue and should help with the nerves/give you more confidence over time. Additionally, if/when you feel ready to resume AFF, it might be worthwhile to look at another jump zone if feasible (if you feel you’re not getting an appropriate level of attention/coaching.) Aside from the obvious safety factors, AFF is expensive, and the service provided should be respectful of that.

[@PrinceAngelStar]

Hey, man. I stumbled upon your CNA videos today and have been perusing through your videos, especially the medical related ones as I will soon be attending an ER Tech program. You are very well-spoken, your videos are engaging, nicely edited, and very informative. As a side note, I hope to one day get my skydiving license too! Subbed!

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks! I really appreciate that! It's so much fun. You'll love it when you're able to do it. And congrats on getting started with the tech program. Best of luck and feel free to reach out anytime!

[@falvoure]

wow so incredible!!! congratulations!!!

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you!!

[@rule1dontgosplat]

that’s awesome! love it. skydiving got me into paramotoring.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you! Blue skies! 🤘

[@MANlNBIACK]

What do you enjoy more?

[@rule1dontgosplat]

@@MANlNBIACKparamotors for sure

[@bk4832-r4g]

Nicely done!

[@JoshKorzan]

@@bk4832-r4g thanks! 🙂

[@MikeS-kw2hr]

Sweet! I got mine in one. Burned through the 100 jump tickets I bought when I signed up for AFF in 6 days. Had my brand new rig 1.5 weeks after my first jump.

[@nmckenzietl]

Dude!!!!! This is awesome!

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks man!!

[@islamskydive]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you!!!

[@andrashuszar]

1:06 what a great cut for music. Epic!

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you!

[@BurninatorTheTrogdor]

God it took me a couple of months on the weekends because of weather and work. Most days I would only get one jump! You wait a week in between and the nerves are real! Almost hundy undy! Keep Progressing man!

[@JoshKorzan]

Ya I definitely got lucky with the weather and also had the availability on summer break. Haha will do! I’m at 47 now and can’t wait to keep jumping! Blue skies🤘

[@guanwang-ej5hm]

Congrats!!!

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you!!🤘

[@jonathansmith4947]

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen. I contacted my local club today to ask if I could do this and they're closed til April. Is there anything I can do to prepare myself in the meantime?

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks Jonathan! I'm glad you liked it. That's awesome! 10/10 would recommend. An indoor wind tunnel (iFly) would be great if you have one near you. If you're able to get some training time in there over the fall/winter, you should be able to fly through (literally 😂) AFF without any issues. Plus, the tunnel is a lot of fun!

[@aljones4719]

Well done. I had a friend who was ex Paras. He took 6 months of training. 3 months before his first jump.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you!!

[@amenopia8377]

youi are just awesome ma guy

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you! 🙏 I try 🙂

[@_ReaI_]

So awesome man! I'm taking my course in about 1-2 months and i can't wait, do you have some tips to share with me? I'm really scared about loosing control and spinning uncontrollably

[@JoshKorzan]

That’s awesome! You’ll have a blast! Easier said than done, but try not to worry too much. Have confidence in yourself and your instructors. If you have the time and money, you can also get some tunnel time in before you begin. Check out iFly to see if they have a tunnel near you. Best of luck and blue skies! 🤘

[@elliottdiedrich3068]

I realize that my answer is a little late but for anyone wondering, skydiving is similar to dropping a badminton bird from a height. The rubber part at the front of the bird is the heaviest part and it represents your belly button so push and hold your belly out as far as possible and pull your arms and legs back as far as possible to represent the feathers of the bird. By punching your stomach out, you will become stable immediately , even if you are upside down or spinning. I was amazed at how fast this fixes everything.

[@_ReaI_]

Update i did it literally 1 year ago, turns out that the first 10 jumps were done from around 1200 meters and as soon as you jump out of the airplane the parachute opens, and after those 10 jumps you go higher and do the jumps with your instructors. I didn’t continue doing it couse it’s hella expensive but i probably will finish the course at some point of my life. I also did the tandem jump from 3200 meters and it was amazing

[@elliottdiedrich3068]

@@_ReaI_ That's great that you got those jumps in because now you know what real excitement is. I was so hyped before my first jump that I asked my instructor how many jumps I would have to do before I could go up and do freefall. Like in your situation, the first jumps were from about 3500 feet and the jumpmaster threw the pilot chute out for you and it was your job to arch properly, remain stable, fly the chute down and land properly. My instructor said that if I could do two perfect jumps in a row from 3500, he would take me up to 10,000 feet for freefall. On my third jump ever, I did freefall from 10,000 with two instructors, one on each side. I did two 2 on 1s and then two 1 on 1s and after that, I was jumping solo. It only took me seven jumps to become self supervised which is faster than anyone that I have met yet. It helps that I had an extremely good instructor. His name was Rob Laidlaw and I just found out a while ago that he moved down to the States and became the founder of Skydive University in DeLand Florida. It could be that your jump school was holding you back just to keep sucking money from you for as long as possible. I urge you to continue but only with someone who will recognize your accomplishments, even if that means going to Florida. Blue skies!

[@R3ns1997]

Congratulations happy for you and your progress is amazing to see i just finished my aff and it's so amazing to see the tricks that you learned and you got a great instructor great job man :ps on how many jumps are on now

[@JoshKorzan]

@@R3ns1997 thanks!! Congrats to you as well and welcome to the skies🤘 I did have some phenomenal instructors! I have 65 jumps now. Slowed down a bit once classes started back up but I’m still getting out to jump when I can. Just did my first bit of back flying in the sky this week! Love it!

[@anubhavvishwakarma09]

It's 17 oct 2023 I'm your 990th subscriber I ❤ skydiving ❤ from 🇮🇳.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you! 🙏 ❤️ from 🇺🇸

[@n5miv]

Wow, great job! Excellent AFF dives. I made my last jump about 15 years ago. I sure miss it, getting too old now (70) and my reaction times are not what they use to be but I have some great memories. Congrats and have fun!! David D-15875.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks David! I love this community and it's always great meeting other skydivers. Wishing you all the best and blue skies, regardless of the altitude! 🤘

[@yuvalkaufman4822]

I’m starting my course next week. Any tips on how to deal with the fear - that’s the reason I’m doing this, to get over fear, but of course it’s easier said than done

[@JoshKorzan]

That's awesome! Kudos for working towards conquering your fear 👏 Everyone's afraid, at least initially, so you're definitely not alone there. It's sensory overload at first, but your body/mind will adjust and you'll be a little less afraid with each jump. Like you said, it's easier said than done, but try not to think about it too much. Listen to your instructors, trust yourself, and have fun! You got this 🤘

[@jeanmarcwatson]

When I did AFF in 1996 what held me back was extremely busy DZ prevented me from getting my packing certificate

[@mixalismixalis2179]

When you have license a can you have camera on your helmet? Amazing video

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks! And I think it's 200 jumps for a camera. One day 😅

[@YoeriZ89]

Great vid!

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you! 🙏

[@deeepsinghraw]

Amazing work bro👌how many hours you spent in wind tunnel before first jump?

[@JoshKorzan]

@@deeepsinghraw thank you! And I actually didn’t have any prior tunnel time 🙂

[@Rugz-smoke]

I’m thinking of taking it up

[@JoshKorzan]

You got this 💪

[@buffalosolider206]

Blue Skies brother

[@JoshKorzan]

@@buffalosolider206 back at ya! 🤘

[@lobbyrobby]

Next month I'm planning on going to Arizona to get my class A. I plan on staying there for 13 days. Did you feel rushed getting yours in 6 days? That's a lot of jumps. They say I couldn't get mine in 7 days if all goes well but that seems like a lot of jumping. I don't know if my mind and body would handle that lol. Did you have wind tunnel experience before jumping. I don't know shit about this but you looked great in the air.

[@JoshKorzan]

That's awesome! Have fun! I still went at my pace, so I didn't feel rushed. I got lucky with the weather and didn't have to repeat any levels. You build up tolerance over time. I was smoked after 3 jumps for the first couple days and then felt fine doing more. I didn't have any wind tunnel experience going in, but I've been working in the tunnel a bit recently and it's really been fun/helpful. Thank you!

[@csmt12]

Who is the provider?

[@Boat3872]

와우 ~~ 자세한 교육과정을 볼수있네요 ~~😊😊😊😊

[@JoshKorzan]

감사합니다. 훌륭한 프로그램이었습니다.

[@Sicnus]

Brother, watched the whole AFF series and loved it. Thanks for posting! Did you Tandem before hand? I've had a few sessions in tunnel and learned some of the maneuvers already... I'm leaning towards just doing AFF for first jump. I wasn't a natural or anything but... with more tunnel time I feel like I'll have at least FreeFall basics somewhat down.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it! And ya, my drop zone requires 3 tandems before starting AFF. I did one back in 2016 and then two this summer right before starting the course. I’m sure you’ll do great, and the tunnel time will be helpful. Blue skies and have fun 🤘

[@RajanSingh-xl3pp]

Sir what is its fees and where did you do your course? There is a lot of struggle in this field

[@JoshKorzan]

It'll probably vary depending on where you do the course, but you can probably expect around 3K+. I did my AFF at Chicagoland Skydiving Center. 10/10 would recommend!

[@AaronAlterman]

Did you have ANY canopy malfunctions on any of these jumps???

[@JoshKorzan]

No malfunctions thankfully 🙂

[@AaronAlterman]

@@JoshKorzan that’s amazing. Well done. I just did my 4th tandem and we had twisted lines. Couldn’t fix them in time. Had to cutaway and pull reserve. Traumatized me and I’m reconsidering continuing on with my next (solo) jump 😂

[@JoshKorzan]

@@AaronAlterman that’s no fun 😅 Glad you made it down safely though.

[@AaronAlterman]

@@JoshKorzan I did my first solo skydive today!! Went perfect. Landed on my feet!

[@JoshKorzan]

@@AaronAlterman that’s awesome!! Congrats and props on getting back up there! 🤘

[@wilfswanderings]

Oh I so wanna do this...

[@JoshKorzan]

@@wilfswanderings 10/10 would recommend!

[@tdz69]

This is fantastic. Congrats! Now that you’re licensed, how often are you jumping?

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks! I really appreciate that! I just started 2nd year of med school, so it'll be less. But i'd like to get at least one day of jumping/tunnel time per week (depending on the weather/time of year).

[@tdz69]

@@JoshKorzan nice! And thanks for your dedication to helping others! Takes special people to do that. Here’s to some amazing jumps ahead!

[@JoshKorzan]

@@tdz69 always happy to help! And cheers! 🍻

[@akshayghodke6586]

Where did you do AFF skydive course in 6 days ?? And cost of course was ?? Please give little information regarding the same

[@JoshKorzan]

Chicagoland Skydiving Center. It’s go at your own pace so the time to completion can vary quite a bit. 6 days is atypical- I got lucky with the weather and didn’t have to repeat any levels. The cost can also vary depending on how you pay, i.e, prepay or payment plan. I believe for prepay, it was $3,699. I’m sure it varies from one drop zone to another though, so I’d recommend checking out the website of whatever drop zone you’re looking into for the most accurate information. Hope that helps!

[@deeepsinghraw]

Im going for A License next month🦅 can i jump without practicing wind tunnel please suggest?

[@JoshKorzan]

@@deeepsinghraw awesome! Have fun! It’s definitely possible to do it without tunnel time. I didn’t have any tunnel time prior to getting my A license. But I do think it would be helpful and would probably recommend it for most people.

[@deeepsinghraw]

@@JoshKorzan thank you for reply ❤️

[@jwprimetime9795]

Wow I’ve done 9 jumps and landed on my feet only once. You did that your first jump?!? Omg!!!

[@JoshKorzan]

Beginner’s luck 😅

[@jwprimetime9795]

@@JoshKorzan I’m jumping at Z-hillz/skydive city in Zephyrhills north of Tampa. It’s been s little rough for me. A few injuries but I’m 49 so it’s s little shaky. Your video inspired the hell out of me and I want to thank you for it amigo!!!

[@JoshKorzan]

@@jwprimetime9795 Nice! I think some folks from my DZ spend the winters there. I hope the injuries are healing well. Of course! I’m glad you enjoyed! Blue skies and keep crushing it 🤘

[@JoshKorzan]

@@Wes.jumpss nice! 🤘

[@evannix2285]

Dope dope how high did your start from for these looked higher than normal?

[@JoshKorzan]

14k 🤘

[@shirinaferdous5478]

I want to learn. How can i learn skydiving. I love it.

[@JoshKorzan]

Check out nearby skydiving centers. Most should have Accelerated Freefall (AFF) school 🤘

[@eustaceelms9403]

How expensive it will be to get license from day 1 to last day greet video

[@JoshKorzan]

@@eustaceelms9403 thanks! It’ll depend on the jump zone but you’re probably generally looking at 3k+

[@eustaceelms9403]

@@JoshKorzan thank you!

[@heylihu]

wow looks so fun

[@JoshKorzan]

It’s the best!

[@mark33545]

I don't get why they dont let students wear any cameras when learning. how can their instructors correct their technique when under canopy if they cant see it? also if someone were to do something majorly wrong and get badly hurt or killed, they wont know what happened and wont be able to use it to train others. also, why do they not allow wearing a helmet at first? this was a great video though. i would love to get licensed to skydive but i get airsick on the plane ride up, so i dont know if its in the cards for me.

[@JoshKorzan]

Thanks, I’m glad you liked it! And ya, I’ll definitely look forward to getting a camera when I’m able to 📸

[@rajamansoor7860]

Where did you get this course?

[@JoshKorzan]

Chicagoland Skydiving Center

[@Bene_-zy3se]

Any reccomendations on where to do the license?

[@JoshKorzan]

I can really only speak on the jump zone where I got licensed (Chicagoland Skydiving Center), but would highly recommend it!

[@jeffhamming9236]

Normally on the first 3 levels of aff you have 2 instructors. Why do you only have 1?

[@JoshKorzan]

I’m guessing just variation between DZ’s.

[@smitpatel5321]

From which skydive location you got your A license ? PS: many congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience 🎉

[@JoshKorzan]

Thank you! And this was at Chicagoland Skydiving Center 🪂

[@StreetRide845]

Hertleing through the air at terminal velocity ❌️ Hertleing through the air with obstacles above terminal velocity on a motorcycle ✅️

[@JoshKorzan]

Haha both! 👏

[@andregoncalves5200]

Your first jump was with only one instructor?

[@JoshKorzan]

@@andregoncalves5200 yup

[@Sagaravinny]

hai my name is anand i am from india the aff course in which country and explan cost

[@JoshKorzan]

I did the course in the US just outside of Chicago. The cost is $3,699 (includes classwork, coaching, gear rental, parachute packing and, jumps) in lump sum. You can also pay as you go over time (though I believe the pre-pay option is discounted).

[@gonzo9315]

If you don’t mind me asking, how much did it cost to get licensed?

[@JoshKorzan]

$3,699 (includes classwork, coaching, gear rental, parachute packing and, jumps) in lump sum. You can also pay as you go over time (though I believe the pre-pay option is discounted).

[@gonzo9315]

@@JoshKorzan oh wow.! That’s not bad!

[@JoshKorzan]

@@gonzo9315 not at all. 100 % worth it! 🤘

[@mikeh-p7q]

You did 25 jumps in 6 days ??

[@JoshKorzan]

Sure did! 🤘

[@mirwaissaidy9127]

Location

[@JoshKorzan]

@@mirwaissaidy9127 Chicagoland

[@ГеннадийЕфремов-й4к]

Good

[@JoshKorzan]

@@ГеннадийЕфремов-й4к thank you!

[@younescherif-m9t]

Congratulations . how mutch friend ? place ??

[@leilaebrahimi5188]

👌🏼