Time between jumps after AFF?

[BobbyR1990 0]

I completed my AFF traning about two weeks ago, but the day i finished i had to leave for forensics training in Washington DC for a week and then i went on vacation for two weeks the day i got back from the training lol
I get back Sunday, but when i get back i will probably have to work right away so im not sure if I will be able to jump again within the 30 days.
Is that 30 day limit only when you are doing your AFF jumps? Or while you are still on student status also?
Thanks ahead of time

[wildcard451 0]

Anytime before your A.

[GLIDEANGLE 1]

Per the USPA SIM:

§5-2: Recurrency Training
A. Students

Students who have not jumped within the preceding 30 days should make at least one jump under the direct supervision of an appropriately rated USPA Instructor.

http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/Section5/tabid/168/Default.aspx#970

You are a student until you are licensed.

Personally, I find the concept of AFF "graduation" one of the more confusing and unhelpful in this sport. AFF is simply phase one of a path to a license. Of course, there are other paths too... SL, IAD. You are a student until you have completed your path to a license.

The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

[councilman24 37]

You have your answer but a couple of comments.

A student or even A licensed jump that only jumps once every 30 days to meet the MINIMUM requirements isn't going to learn and progress very fast. Each jump will be 'remembering' what you knew and did last.

Hopefully in the near future you will be able to devote some time and money to jumping more often to complete your A license and get a basic level of skill and confidence. This may take 50 to 250 jumps. At some point you will get to level where the next jump will pick up from the last jump and skills will degrade little, even over 6 months or a year.

Skydiving isn't something you can do a few times a year and be safe and competent until you get to a fairly high skill level.

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

[tetra316 0]

Keep in mind that even once you have your A, you still have recurrency requirements but it extends to 60 days with an A, 90 days with a B and 6 months for C & D licenses.

[humanflite 0]

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Keep in mind that even once you have your A, you still have recurrency requirements but it extends to 60 days with an A, 90 days with a B and 6 months for C & D licenses.

Wow.
Didnt realise there was still a currency requirement for USPA C and D licenses.
UK BPA regs require A licensees to jump minimum every 75 days iirc
B license theres no specific time limit..but CCI discretion

C and D license there is no time limit.

Although the CCi could make them do a followout if they were concerned

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[BobbyR1990 0]

thanks for the help guys, i did all my AFF levels in a week because i knew i was going to be gone for 3 weeks. But in the future i shouldn't have to go this long without jumping

[zen_mtn_climber 0]

Just about done my A and I've been in a similar situation as you all the way through. Due to limits in $$, scheduling around my kid (single parent) and a 2.5 hr drive each way to my DZ, I can only get down to jump every 3rd weekend or so. One thing that's helped me is that I always plan to start my day with a well planned warmup jump. Gives me a chance to work on my exits, get comfy in freefall, consolidate skills and just get in the proper headspace before doing any coach jumps. At least this way, I feel prepared to focus on new skills when I'm with my coach and can maximize our session together . .

Cheers,
K