"Certified" Vs. "Licensed"

[napaguy99 0]

Maybe it's just the anal retentive side in me but does anyone else cringe when they hear whuffos asking about getting "certified" to skydive? I don't know of USPA offering any "certifications" but I know they offer 4 licenses. There are also a number of ratings, but no certifications.

I think I'm going to start giving out tandem certifications for people to ride as a tandem passenger. Hell, maybe I could even sell them.

"Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

[Lindercles 0]

Yeah, it bugs me too, but I figure you gotta pick your battles. And there are so many more misconceptions I'd rather conquer.

However, if you're looking to sell certifications, I hear 1800SKYRIDE is a reputable company looking for qualified customer service reps.

[ltdiver 3]

I think we're -all- "Certifiable".

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[narcimund 0]

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I know they offer 4 licenses.

Actually, I cringe when people call them licenses. They're "proficiency certificates."

Licenses are legal permission to do a something. USPA has no authority granted by any legislative body to grant or withhold permission for anything.

People only call them licenses because they're used to needing permission to do things.

First Class Citizen Twice Over

[xenaswampjumper 0]

It is probably because you get "certificates" for doing tandems, AFF certificate etc......but point WELL taken!!!!!!!

till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates....
In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground..............
PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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does anyone else cringe when they hear whuffos asking about getting "certified" to skydive?

No. I like Narcimund's answer.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[xenaswampjumper 0]

agreed!!!!!

till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates....
In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground..............
PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95

[pilotdave 0]

It's funny... it's the opposite for a pilots license. It's technically a pilot certificate. But the USPA does issue licenses. But no, it doesn't bother me. They're the same thing as far as I'm concerned.

Dave

[turtlespeed 226]

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I know they offer 4 licenses.

Actually, I cringe when people call them licenses. They're "proficiency certificates."

I tend to look at them more as permission slips.


Or even "Chits"

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[stitch 0]

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It is probably because you get "certificates" for doing tandems, AFF certificate etc......but point WELL taken!!!!!!!

I never got a certificate for anythingWill you share yours with me?

"No cookies for you"- GFD
"I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65
Don't be a "Racer Hater"

[josheezammit 0]

Todd Fey once said: "you know what every one who sticks with this sport has in common........
There is something wrong with us!"

ya we are certifiable

Ahh, what a wonderful world.

[Floats18 0]

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Or even "Chits"

HA! I had a 'toten chit' in the boy scouts!

You'd get a corner cut off if you misused your god-like priveledge of whiddling sharp sticks.

Maybe we should start cutting off corners of our USPA 'skydiving chits' for low pulls and cypres fires!

--- and give them wings so they may fly free forever

DiverDriver in Training

[nitrox100 0]

I think some confusion comes from the popularity of SCUBA. There you get certified and it is commonly referred to as "getting your C-card."