Magistr8 0 #1 April 3, 2002 I know from seeing this post you probably all are thinking that this is a skydiving post but sorry it isn't. I have gotten my CCNA certification and am going to nogotiate a raise from my boss. I don't know what's harder getting the CCNA or nogitiations of any kind with my boss. In all reality though he has a very different way of thinking than I do and he is not evil just different, the last couple of weeks I have learned to get along with him. But Yeah, Here I go. I'm on my way to my dream job.On a skydiving note, I am going to try and get my first jump class instruction certification this year to off set some of the sky diving costsWho ever said comming down from a high was bad obviously never tried this.Peter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 April 3, 2002 Don't become an instructor just to get cheap jumps. Become one because you want to teach others how to skydive. I personlly think the old 100 jumps to be a Static Line JM is out dated and needs bumped to 200 min. I also think you should'nt be allowed to teach FJC's unless you are going to be the one doing the tossing of the students or flying their JM slot. But thats me and thats been formed after seeing a few low time jumpers that should'nt be allowed to jump, teach others.And congrats on the CCNA, I'm working on the CCSP and the CISSP right now... fun stuff..... Might I mention how screwed up PIX is compaired to routersand thier ACL's? Grrrr......I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #3 April 3, 2002 QuoteAnd congrats on the CCNA, I'm working on the CCSP and the CISSP right now... fun stuff..... Might I mention how screwed up PIX is compaired to routersand thier ACL's? Grrrr...... Damn, more acronyms please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallin14 0 #4 April 3, 2002 Phree,There is no longer a 100 jump minimum to be a jumpmaster since there is no longer such a rating (jumpmaster) To put a student out on a static line you must be a static line instructor, which requires a D. It is the coach who may have 100 jumps. The coach may teach the non method specific areas of the FJC under the supervision of an instructor, and a instructor must teach the rest. Our DZ has been very much affected by this and we have been trying to stay updated.Bret Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magistr8 0 #5 April 3, 2002 ACL> acronym for Access control list. A set of rules setup on your router telling how to filter packets and how to allocate resources to network material.As for the jump master classes. I have always been a fast learner and am pretty confident in my ability to teach a first jump class to a group of new commers, I was wondering what most of you here would be comfortable in terms of skills of a FJC instructor?Who ever said comming down from a high was bad obviously never tried this.Peter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #6 April 3, 2002 A FJC instructor had better be an instructor at least IMHO. I would'nt want to learn how to jump from some 100 jump wonder that can't even toss me out of the plane. The person better be experienced in teaching people with different learning capibilities. It would be nice if they had a cutaway or two under thier belt too to explain the procedures and answer the questions better about the feeling of a cutaway I'm a big fan of the S&TA teaching the classes with the actual JM's that are jumping with you...I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magistr8 0 #7 April 3, 2002 Hmm good point. My AFF teacher really didn't do much during the classes other than talk (any one can talk and look intelligent) which wasn't a bad thing at all I was suprised that he just really opened my chute during the FF progresion and that was it, everything else was pretty much me learning from asking questions. Isn't this what most people go through for AFF or PFF programs?Who ever said comming down from a high was bad obviously never tried this.Peter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #8 April 3, 2002 I personally think that his/her skills as an instructor are more important than his expertise as a skydiver. Of course, he must have some experience and knowledge but his ability to teach and convey ideas to the students is more important. Some people are outstanding instructors at 100 jumps others suck at 5,000 jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
