Accuracy Landing

Accuracy landing has technically simple progression but requires enormous jump volume for consistency. Progress only via number of approaches — no tunnel shortcuts exist.

24–120 months
Total time
3000–12000 €
Est. cost
3
Milestones
Intermediate
Target level
01 — Context

The discipline in brief

Historic discipline: deploy at fixed altitude, pilot to the electronic disc (5 cm diameter), and contact with the heel before the rest of the body. Score is the distance from center. Requires specific canopies — elliptical low-loading (Para-Foil, Classic), not modern. Military discipline par excellence, maintains strong presence in European circuits and has its own FAI World Championships.

Key gear

Low-loading elliptical canopies (Para-Foil 252, Classic 250). Precise toggle management. Light helmet. Precise altimeter.

02 — Prerequisites

What you need to start

Min. jumps
50+
Min. license
A
Tunnel hours
Risk
Low

Can start after A-license, but competitive path requires high volume (1,000+ jumps) for consistency. Preferred in military context (CAPAR — Italian parachute training centre).

03 — Roadmap

3 milestones in sequence

01
License
A license + accuracy canopy

Low-loading canopy (Para-Foil 252, Classic 250). Wing loading <0.85 for maximum low-speed control.

Cost
1500–3500 €
02
Total jumps
500 dedicated accuracy jumps

Accuracy is the physics of repetition. Military teams do 200-400 accuracy-only jumps/year. FAI competitive level typically requires 1,000+ documented accuracy jumps.

Time
24–120 mo
Cost
2000–8000 €
03
Competition
Italian AL Championship + FAI World Cup

Strong military presence (CAPAR, Folgore). Annual Italian championship, national team in FAI World Cup and World Championships.

Cost
500–2000 €
04 — Competitions

FAI/IPC competition circuits

AL-I
Accuracy Individual
★ World Championship
AL-T
Accuracy Team
★ World Championship
05 — Evolution

Where it comes from, where it leads

Disciplines
Technical sheet: Accuracy
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Sources: USPA SIM (Section 6), FAI IPC Technical Rules, cross-verified Italian community. Timelines and costs are realistic ranges — not promises. Last revision: April 2026.