bigern13 0 #1 December 7, 2005 (and this is for skydivers in the navy or anyone who may know) IF and where there is such an instruction or regulation saying that you cant skydive (for fun) in the navy? I keep hearing people say at work "Oh thats considered a high risk activity and you are not allowed to jump "....blah blah blah but none of these people have EVER been able to show me in writing where it says this or even have any idea of where it may be. I have searched and dont think it is true. Anybody know for sure? "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firephoto 0 #2 December 7, 2005 I am not to sure but my wife is in the Air Force and I was in the Marine Corps. She was just told she needs a high risk safety briefing. Thats all. So I guess you are allowed. During my time in the Marines I never thought about skydiving so no first hand information on there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigern13 0 #3 December 7, 2005 And the other thing is, I know a bunch of people in the Navy that skydive on their own and they all say the same thing I do, which is that the whuffos that say this are full of shit. BUT, I keep hearing this crap ALL THE TIME!! Heard it again today. This guy said he broke his legs on his AFF Level 3 and was told if he ever jumped again he would see the C.O. because it was not allowed in the Navy. WHERE IS IT WRITTEN? IFits written anywhere. "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #4 December 7, 2005 wheniwas active duty air force i just had to have a "high risk activity" brieffing and that was all. in the reserves now and they don't care one bit,didn't even give me any kind of briefing..... only thing you have to watch for is that it can be up to your comanders discretion and how sensitive your job is as "are you replaceable" if you would get layed up in the hospital for a while. so, with that good luck... now if you don't get hurt and they don't know about it it is all good too, but if you do get hurt they can do a line of duty determination on you and you would have to pay all your medical bills and might not beable to claim any injury to that area to the VA later........ ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReBirth 0 #5 December 7, 2005 Do they give this "high risk briefing" before they let you join the military? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigern13 0 #6 December 7, 2005 I appreciate the replies, but we all know that the services differ greatly in MANY aspects and I am hoping that this is not one of them based on what you are saying. That being said I would like to know if a Navy CO can "Lawfully" tell you how you can and cant spend your off duty time. "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #7 December 7, 2005 no .. it is for activities other than you job that are "high risk" to include rock climbing, private aviation, ect..... yeah, yu can get shot at, but need a briefing to go skydiving... funny i know... and it was also funny when i was thinking about base jumping and was told i would have to write the briefing because they didn't have one for it.... it's funny when they want to brief you about the dangers of skydiving and then they see you marked "professional" as the skill level and have to educat them about all the safety aspects...... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigern13 0 #8 December 7, 2005 Quote... it's funny when they want to brief you about the dangers of skydiving and then they see you marked "professional" as the skill level and have to educat them about all the safety aspects...... That is funny as hell and oh so damn typical of the military. "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #9 December 7, 2005 QuoteI would like to know if a Navy CO can "Lawfully" tell you how you can and cant spend your off duty time. in a general military thing the answer is: YES ... just like he/she can tell you what off post locations you can't go... becasue as it is sort of said some times " you are govt. property, you belong to them, you hurt yourself and you are nolonger worth anything to them if you can't do your job.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigern13 0 #10 December 7, 2005 Quotein a general military thing the answer is: YES ... just like he/she can tell you what off post locations you can't go... becasue as it is sort of said some times " you are govt. property, you belong to them, you hurt yourself and you are nolonger worth anything to them if you can't do your job.... I agree however those establishments for example are in writing where you can and cant go. Not just word of mouth. I want to know if it is in writing that I can or cant jump while in the navy. "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #11 December 7, 2005 as much of a pain in the ass it is going to be since i don't know where to begin, i'll look up the navy reg for you, that good.. i'm sort of bored right now anyways.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigern13 0 #12 December 7, 2005 OH TRUST ME it has been a major pain. I have looked in all kinds of pubs and manual and instructions. The only thing I have found is about parachute operations in the service. Not for fun on liberty. But thanks. Hope you have better luck than I did. "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfitzge 0 #13 December 7, 2005 Like people were saying previously, AF has to have a High Risk Activity brief from the SQ CC. If you check with your local safety officer he/she will be able to give you the correct answer. Keep in mind, it is up to your CC to say yes/no.#148 Sonic Scrat "Have you ever kissed a rabbit between the eyes?" Woodpecker pulling out his pants pockets to the waitress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seejanefall 0 #14 December 7, 2005 Two of the guys I jumped with at Chicks Rock were Navy guys from Virginia -- a skydiving instructor and one of his jumpers. _____________ PMS #394 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigern13 0 #15 December 7, 2005 That goes with what I was saying. I know plenty of Navy guys and gals that jump. BUT the whuffos are constantly saying "You know you cant do that. Thats a high risk activity. Blah blah blah" But when I say "WHERE IS THAT WRITTEN" they say oh I dont know but I know you cant. I SAY BULLSHIT!!!! "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #16 December 7, 2005 https://cnatra.navaltx.navy.mil/cnatra/folder2/3058.1.pdf this was one of the first i found.... not sure if it is from your "command" or what ever "higher echelon" you would call above your station or base commander... but it could be a starting point.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigern13 0 #17 December 7, 2005 You rock. I love how scuba diving is right in there with skydiving but yet nobody EVER says anything about that!!! I hate that people pick and choose the rules they want to follow/enforce. "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigern13 0 #18 December 7, 2005 It is a great starting point. But like you said its not from my command. So does not really apply to me. It is however good ammo for me to argue my point to the uninformed but very opinionated whuffo's. Thanks again. Oh and just curious, how did you find this? "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
