About Us
About Skydive Fundamentals
We're Christina and Juan Arango. We've been skydiving since 2001 and teaching since 2003, in English and Spanish.
- Since 2001Skydiving
- Since 2003Teaching
- 15,000+Combined jumps
- 2 ExaminersCoach and Tandem
How We Teach
A busy jump day doesn't leave much room for the why behind a skill. That's the gap we fill. We teach the whole picture, not just the steps, so you can make good decisions when nobody is there to make them for you.
Our door stays open after the course ends. If a question comes up later, ask us.
We keep course prices reasonable and our study resources free, because cost shouldn't decide who gets good training. We teach in English and Spanish, at Skydive Palatka or at your dropzone.
Meet Your Instructors
Christina Arango
USPA AFF Instructor and Coach Examiner
Christina started jumping in 2001 and earned her Coach rating in 2003. She writes most of the student material on this site, and her approach is to break a skill into pieces small enough to actually practice. She holds a Ph.D. in the biological sciences.
Credentials
- USPA D LicenseD-26702
- JumpsAbout 4,000
- USPA Coach2003
- USPA AFF Instructor2011
- USPA Coach Examiner2014
Juan Arango
USPA AFF Instructor, UPT Tandem Examiner, and FAA Senior Rigger
Juan started jumping in 2001. He spent 20 years as a mechanical engineer and served as an infantry officer in the Colombian Army, and it shows in how he teaches and how he packs: by the book, every time. He is also the Lead Drop Zone Safety Officer for RCPT-USA.
Credentials
- USPA D LicenseD-25594
- Jumps11,000+
- USPA Coach2003
- USPA AFF Instructor2006
- USPA Tandem Instructor2010
- USPA PRO Rating2012
- UPT Tandem Examiner2022
- FAA Senior RiggerBack and chest
Who We Are
We run Skydive Fundamentals together out of Gainesville, Florida. Our home dropzone is Skydive Palatka, and we travel to teach at other USPA Group Member dropzones. We also run SFT Gear, a tactical gear store.
Our goal is to build confident, competent skydivers who understand not just what to do, but why.
Have a Question?
Starting AFF or working toward a rating, reach out. We're happy to talk it through.