PIA Rigger question

[koz2000 1]

Has anyone heard of "PIA rigger continuing education program?" I saw it under a staff member's bio on a dz's web page.(It's a very reliable DZ, and I know both the riggers at the dz are very good) What does it involve? How do you participate in the program?

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[Hooknswoop 19]

You have to attend a cetain number of the rigging seminars at PIA. You get a certificate from PIs and the FAA.

Derek

[usskydiver 0]

Dave,
Sign up, attend seminars, log them, submit the paperwork, certificate is sent to you.

Tim T.
Team Paraclete

[councilman24 37]

Actually here is the official description, since I'm running it. This program is run by the rigging committee of PIA at the International Parachute Symposium. Coming up Jan 14-18. See www.pia.com for details.


"Riggers, please sign up for this program in the registration area if you didn’t do so when you pre-registered. You must be registered for this program in order to receive the certificates, and this program is only open to certificated riggers. For all participating please pick up a log sheet at registration. This must be completed and turned in after you have attended ten hours of either rigging or technical seminars. Refer to the upper left hand corner of each seminar on the schedule for the “R” or “T”. Please bring this log sheet to the Symposium office to collect your Certificate of Recognition before you leave the Symposium. For any questions see Terry Urban, Rigging Committee Chairman."

The certificates will be available BEFORE you LEAVE. Please pick them up. Also, a not only do you receive a certificate from PIA but also from the FAA. They have no legal status and continuing education is not required by the FAA but it is an indication to your customers that you've taken the time to try to continue learning.

see ya there! look me up and buy me a beer!

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE