NOTE: Only fill out and submit this form if you want to reserve a slot for the Liberty Jump Team Basic Airborne Course or Airborne Refresher Course.
Initial Briefing
Welcome to Liberty Jump Team (LJT)! Once you submit this form, you will be added to our call roster and list as potential Airborne training candidates. We look forward to seeing you at our next Airborne Course!
Mission: Liberty Jump Team (LJT) conducts static-line Airborne Operations and Veteran outreach throughout the United States and Europe to support Veterans and their families by honoring and commemorating Veterans of all eras.
Membership Requirements: Must submit application with supporting documentation such as DD214, waiver, and pay annual membership dues ($150 jumper/$125 Active military, LE, Fire, and EMS/$75 support).
Training Dates: LJT runs 2 courses a year in SEPT/OCT and MAR/APR. Dates are based on cadre availability.
Next Course: April 4-11, 2027 Dates for the fall course 2027 TBD.
Training Location: Corsicana, TX. About 1.5 hours from Dallas.
Course Daily Schedule: Sunday to Sunday at 0800-1700, jump days are longer, 7x days
- Day 1: Classroom and ground training.
- Day 2-3: Ground training, parachute packing
- Day 4-6: Jumps
- Day 7: Make-up day if needed, Graduation
Training Courses: We offer the Basic Airborne Course (BAC) and the Airborne Refresher Course (ARC). Both courses are blended and share the same timeline, cadre, and instruction. BAC is for those who are not Airborne qualified; you get 5x jumps (3 Cessna jumps, and 2 C47 jumps or a variation depending on available aircraft). ARC is for those who are Airborne qualified but have been more than five years since their last jump; you get 3x jumps (2 Cessna jumps, 1 C47 or a variations depending on available aircraft).
Other than the amount of jumps, the rest of the training is identical. The course includes ground training, parachute packing instruction, equipment use, daily lunch, one team dinner, team pizza and history night and a shirt and hat. Travel, transportation, and hotel rooms are NOT provided. Students can choose to pay for extra jumps if available.
Medical Insurance: LJT has only 3rd-party liability insurance. We do not have medical insurance to cover injuries you may sustain during the training course. Medical insurance is not required, but highly recommended. Healthy, experienced jumpers get injured. This is a safe sport, but it can be rough on the body. Common injuries are sprains, fractures, broken bones, and concussions. It is highly recommended that you have medical insurance.
Age Limit and Physical: The minimum age is 18. The maximum age is 60 for a new jumper and 65 for an experienced jumper. Waivers may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Example: You are 68 years old and have just summited Everest, an endurance athlete or power lifter (freak of nature). You are required to pass a medical physical. You must be physically fit with no major health or mobility issues. You must provide a signed physical from your physician stating you are physically able to conduct airborne training. We can give you a template that you can take to your provider. Your physical must be turned in no later than 30 days prior to the course.
Airborne Physical Fitness Test (APFT): Static line parachuting is hard on the body. If you have lingering injuries, this sport will only make them worse. You will be administered an APFT on day 1. Start preparing now and be honest with yourself. The intent is not to be an Olympic athlete or compete at the CrossFit Games. The test is to ensure you are physically prepared for training and to identify any pre-existing injuries.
APFT Events:
400 meters walk/jog/run in 4 minutes
10x hand release push-ups
1x minute front plank (on your elbows or in the push-up position).
10x walking lunges
10x air squats
10x second dead hang
NOTE: We have successfully trained wounded Veterans with single and double leg amputations. Alternate events are available. Contact us so we can assess your needs to see if we can accommodate you. We will make every effort, but your safety is always our priority.
Course Cost: Total cost for BAC is $1,500 and ARC is $1,100.
1. Non-Refundable Deposit ($500). Deposit must be paid to hold your slot.
2. Tuition ($1000 for BAC, $600 for ARC). Tuition is due NLT 60 days from course start date.
Cancelation Policy: School slots fill up fast and there are a lot of logistics and coordinating required to put on these courses. If you cancel the course between 31-60 days prior to the course, you will receive a 75% refund of the tuition only ($750 for basic, $500 for refresher). If you cancel between 1-30 days prior to the course, you will receive a 50% refund of the tuition only ($500 for basic, $300 for refresher).
At any point prior to the course and we have an open spot; you can reserve that spot even if we're within 1-30 days prior to the course. The goal is to get 15 students per class.
Course student minimum: LJT needs at least 12 students in order to run BAC/ARC. If by 90 day out we do not have the minimum number of students, we will cancel the course and issue you a full refund of your deposit and tuition. If cancelled, you will have prioity in the following course.
BLUF: This is an expensive hobby.
Owning Equipment: Equipment is provided to students attending the LJT Basic Airborne Course (BAC) and Airborne Refresher Course (ARC). Upon graduation, you MUST purchase your own main and reserve parachute systems to continue jumping with the team. LJT members will try to help you find equipment. Average cost for used equipment is ~$2,500 - $3,000 for a complete system (main & reserve). There are alot of gear scalpers out there. Much of the equipment on the market is older but still very air worthy. Paying $4,000 for a used main and $1,000 for a used reserve is absurd. If you ever have questions, feel free to contact LJT for advice. If you want to buy a new system, we can hook you up with the vendor. A brand-new main is ~$5,700 and reserve is ~$2,500.
Uniforms: During training you must wear long sleeved shirt, pants and boots that cover the ankle, civilian attire is perfectly acceptable. Our standard uniform is M1942 with brown jump boots. You are authorized to wear badges, tabs and rank earned. However, any era of uniform or country is accepted equally.
Questions: If you have a question, please email team Secretary Lacey Carroll at LJT.sec@outlook.com.
Stolen Valor: Any member that intentionally misrepresents their military service will be removed from the team roster indefinitely (PNG). There is no need for ego on LJT. We value everyone's service equally. All we care about is that you are good at jumping and are fun to be around.