Magpul Dynamics recently launched a new website. It is very easy to navigate and includes course descriptions as well as a great calendar-based schedule. But, the most interesting part of the website for us, is that they have now publicly acknowledged their Airborne Operations division. Divided into two sections: Reactor DET and Air Det, their courses are restricted to Mil and LE.
The Reactor DET lays the ground work for advanced body flight by conducting instruction in a wind tunnel. According to Magpul Dynamics, the instructors at “Reactor Detachment bring thousands of hours of experience from modern wind tunnels perfecting the art of human body flight.” Their three levels of training each take about four hours to complete. Concentrating on Belly Skills, Stability, and Recovery, LEVEL I : Basic Body Flight can be “an extensive, comprehensive package for newer Military Free Fallers, or a great enhancement and refresh package for seasoned free fallers seeking to obtain instructor ratings.” Whereas, Reactor DET considers LEVEL II : Advanced Flyer, a great starting point for the more experienced free faller. Designed to introduce the jumper to more styles of flying, LEVEL II includes Introduction to free flying, Back flying, Transitions, and Advanced skills. Finally, LEVEL III : Advanced Combat brings it all together incorporating a full mission profile. Skills include flying with Combat Equipment Ruck; Combat Equipment Ruck and rifle; Combat Equipment Ruck, Rifle, O2; Stability;
Recovery; and Emergency problem solving skills.
They can also put a custom training package together or bring any of this training to a wind tunnel near you. Email AirOps@magpuldynamics.com for more info.
Air DET, on the other hand offers four courses. The first two, Dynamic Canopy 1 & 2, concentrate on canopy control and development of the ram air pilot, first as an individual, and then, as part of a group. Next, Dynamic Canopy Night Operator takes these skills to the nighttime environment with plenty of jumping in full combat equipment under NODs. Finally, Air DET offers the Dynamic Adjunct Instructor course which is designed to make the more skilled jumper capable of taking these skills back to his unit.
Recently, you may have seen a bunch of photos floating around the internet featuring Chris Costa and another fellow, Mike Olivella skydiving. Mike is “Mr Air Operations” and brings a pedigree of serving as a test jumper for manufacturers and is well known in the skydiving community.
Magpul Dynamics has been developing an excellent reputation for their Air Operations training. Interested parties should check out their website.
