Accuracy Landing

Landing on a few-centimeter target with the heel. The oldest FAI discipline in skydiving.

Speed
50+
Min. jumps
A
License
Low
Risk
01 — Overview

What it actually is

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.

Editorial note

The most 'non-mediatic' discipline of modern skydiving. In Italy mainly carried on by military schools and veteran enthusiasts. Requires canopies outside commercial mainstream.

02 — Specs

Technical numbers

Terminal speed
Exit altitude
900–1500 m
Deployment
900 m
Suggested tunnel hrs
Tunnel-trainable
Min. license
A

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 — Gear

Kit specifics

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

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04 — Competitions

FAI/IPC circuits

AL-I
Accuracy Individual
★ World Championship
AL-T
Accuracy Team
★ World Championship
Roadmap
Accuracy progression
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Hub
All disciplines
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Destinations
World DZ map
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Sources: FAI IPC Technical Rules (fai.org/commission/ipc), USPA SIM, verified Italian community. Null values where not published by primary source. Last revision: April 2026.
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Articles on Accuracy

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