In Italy ENAC issues ONE skydiving license, not four. The A/B/C/D letters are a FAI/USPA convention used by schools to speak internationally. Here we explain both — without mixing them up.
The ENAC "Skydiving Licenses" regulation (Ed. 3) establishes one license — the Skydiving License — and a set of ratings and certifications that are annotated on the license for specific activities.
Base level
Single license, not tiered. Authorizes jumps from aircraft and participation in sport events practicing the jump techniques for which the holder has specific ability. Maintained through activity recency and Class 2 ENAC medical.
Enable specific disciplines (e.g. freefly, wingsuit, canopy formation) with dedicated requirements per discipline.
Requirements (indicative)
Authorizes teaching activity at ENAC-certified schools. Progressive requirements by teaching area.
Requirements (indicative)
Higher tier of the Instructor rating: more jumps, more freefall time, stricter recency.
Requirements (indicative)
Highest tier: examines and assesses other skydivers and instructors.
Requirements (indicative)
Figures referenced to "Skydiving Licenses" Regulation Ed. 3. Always verify the current version on enac.gov.it.
ENAC does not work like a driver's license with fixed 2-year validity. The skydiving license is kept active through activity continuity (recency) and a valid medical certificate.
Jumps / 12 months
15
Minimum continuity requirement
Of which last 3 months
≥1
Ensures activity is recent
Freefall / 12 months
10 min
Actual freefall time
Medical certificate
Class 2
Issued by ENAC-authorized aeromedical examiner
A/B/C/D is a community convention derived from the FAI/USPA standard. It indicates an experience level (jumps + skills), not an Italian legal document. Italian schools use it to talk across dropzones and with foreign skydivers — but you will never see "A/B/C/D License" on the ENAC document.
Italian school practice: level reached typically after the AFF course and consolidation jumps. Solo jumping at the DZ, basic freefall and landing skills.
More freefall and canopy experience. More complex formations, night jumps or accessory jumps where permitted by local regulation.
Multi-discipline proficiency (RW/FS, freefly, canopy). Often a school/community prerequisite for certain organizing roles and advanced disciplines.
Senior experience. In many countries required for high-responsibility roles (load organizer, tandem camera flyer, some community qualifications).
Watch the language
"ENAC A-License" is a phrase that circulates, but technically it does not exist. There is the (single) ENAC Skydiving License and, separately, the A/B/C/D letter as an international experience standard. If you read "ENAC B-License" to unlock a discipline, be suspicious: for specific disciplines ENAC uses CS (Special Techniques Ratings), not letters.
The AFF course is the fastest path to A level (FAI standard): ~25 jumps with certified instructors at an ENAC school.