darrenspooner 0 #1 February 28, 2005 I was of the opinion that you need to have 200 jumps to wear a full-face helmet in the UK, yet I have seen pictures of people in Skydive mag that have a full-face helmet on with less than 200 jumps. Does anyone know the regs on this? It seems a daft rule given that they offer superior protection. ***Die with your boots on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazzle 0 #2 February 28, 2005 They changed that rule a while ago. It is now 3.1.3. FAI ‘B’ Certificate (Red) holders may wear hard protective helmets acceptable to the CCI/Team Leader.3.1.3. FAI ‘B’ Certificate (Red) holders may wear hard protective helmets acceptable to the CCI/Team Leader. From http://www.bpa.org.uk/opman.htm section 6 I think the original reason was the restricted view but with more experience of full faces they realised that was over restrictive and brought it back to B license (ie 50 jumps) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darrenspooner 0 #3 February 28, 2005 Many thanks. I just got my Bonehead burgled from my house so I might get a full-face replacement on the insurance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #4 February 28, 2005 Not sure of British regulations, but Canadian policy is deliberately vague. For example, a couple of years ago, a PFF student wanted to buy a full-face helmet. Once he convinced his instructors that he could see and pull all his handles, we let him complete PFF wearing his full-face helmet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travman 6 #5 February 28, 2005 In Australia there is no APF rule about full face helmets, but my DZ has a local rule - open face until you have a C licence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #6 March 1, 2005 QuoteIt seems a daft rule given that they offer superior protection as some one mentioned but didn't diectly address... full face helmets offer more frontal protection than a open face helmet but they can sometimes limit your filed of view to the side,up and down,..... all depends on how your face is made and how the ehlmet fits you if there would be problems... heck i know if i wear a certain kind of goggle my field of view down is impared...... i'mnot a real fan of bpa rules anywyas.... i'm glad i don't jump there.. cuz sometimes eventhough it's "not as safe" i just wana jump withought a helmet on at all....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
