Cypress req in australia

[spencer 0]

I have a australian d licence, with 600 jumps , do I have to jump with a cypress. In Australia.
thanks eddie

[Travman 6]

Australian OpRegs.
5.1.15. All freefall descents made by parachutists who do not hold a Certificate "E" must be made with equipment fitted with a functional reserve static line or an operational automatic activation device. The DZSO, in writing, may permit exemptions to this rule for specific descents.
5.1.16. Notwithstanding the provisions of 5.1.15, all freefall descents made by parachutists who do not hold a Certificate "D" must be made with equipment fitted with an operational automatic activation device.

So with a D licence you must have either an AAD fitted to the reserve or an RSL. Check with your CI, some dropzone have DZ Rules about this sort of thing as well.

[bob.dino 1]

APF Op Regs.

As Travis said, you'll need either an RSL or a Cypres.

However, with 600 jumps you could apply for an E licence, which would exempt you from having to jump with either.

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3.2.5. CERTIFICATE "E" CONDITIONS: Applicants must:
(a) Fulfil the conditions of Certificate "D";
(b) Have made at least 500 stable free falls;
(c) Have made at least 20 descents landing within 1 metre of the target centre;

[caspar 0]

why wouldnt you want to jump without a cyrpess???

"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading."

[mjosparky 4]

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why wouldnt you want to jump without a cyrpess???

Maybe he doesn't own one.
Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[Squeak 17]

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why wouldnt you want to jump without a cyrpess???

I don't have one on my new rig. I have nothing aginst them, my old rig has one, but at near $2000AUD it's too expensive for me at present, I do have an RSL with a Colins lanyard though, due to the fact I'm only a D license jumper

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[LukeOliver 0]

Put your OLD Cypres in your NEW rig.

[councilman24 37]

uuuuuuuuuhhh............

Because it's fun?!



Unlike at least one parachute, an AAD is NOT required to skydive more than once. For all of us with hundreds and thousands of jumps without one, there a choice, not a requirement.

Don't get me wrong. I jump one in two of my three rigs (not in the CRW rig I use once a year) and recommend them. But they are not necessary to get out of an airplane and have fun.

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

[skydiverton 0]

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APF Op Regs.

As Travis said, you'll need either an RSL or a Cypres.

However, with 600 jumps you could apply for an E licence, which would exempt you from having to jump with either.

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3.2.5. CERTIFICATE "E" CONDITIONS: Applicants must:
(a) Fulfil the conditions of Certificate "D";
(b) Have made at least 500 stable free falls;
(c) Have made at least 20 descents landing within 1 metre of the target centre;

Stable freefalls, oops that's a problem

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Using your droque to gain stability is a bad habit,
Especially when you are jumping a sport rig