Joellercoaster 6 #26 October 28, 2008 Advantages for UK jumpers: B: Full face helmets. Some places also require you to have it before they'll stop making you land in the student area. The downside for some is, now you are eligible to JM and may have to C: Camera. Formally being allowed to swoop (or at least apply for CP1). No real downside. D: At least one DZ gives free club membership. There are other things that go along with those first two licenses, but those are the general advantages to the average skydiver who doesn't want to (say) instruct anyone. As to why people don't get them, i have no idea. People here seem pretty keen to accumulate licenses and stickers, but I guess the lack of them is more of a handicap than the other side of the the Pond. -- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastphil 0 #27 October 28, 2008 Out of disinterest I didn't get my "D" as soon as I qualified, then a friend pointed out that I missed a chance at getting a sub 5000 and that numbers might even go over 6000. Licenses and awards kinda verify your position in history... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #28 October 28, 2008 I never got my A or B, because my DZ was non-USPA and I didn't see the need. Went and got my C and then my D to jumpmaster and instruct. Reason to get the D? A friend of my once made free jumps all day long at a local airshow, simply because he had the required D license. Guys with a lot more jumps than he sat on the ground with their C or lower license.Also some DZ's I've jumped require a D license to land close in with the grownups, instead of a far off student field. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #29 October 28, 2008 ...and then my D to jumpmaster and instruct. Quote I got my "J" & "I" with only a "C"...had to of course have the "D" for a "T~I" and "PRO" rating ... I remember being able to give the license tests up to "C" because of holding an "I"... my how things have change in the last couple hundred years huh?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #30 October 28, 2008 I got my "J" & "I" with only a "C"...had to of course have the "D" for a "T~I" and "PRO" rating ... I remember being able to give the license tests up to "C" because of holding an "I"... my how things have change in the last couple hundred years huh?! Yep, I was instructing with only a C license, but I jumped every weekend with a USPA National Director who intimated an Experts license was required to instruct, so I got it to keep him quiet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #31 October 29, 2008 The only reason i don't have a D is because i don't plan on ever jumping out of an aircraft at night....EVER.-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #32 October 29, 2008 Quote The only reason i don't have a D is because i don't plan on ever jumping out of an aircraft at night....EVER. What a horrible thought! I feel so sad for you! Why get a B if you don't wanna do night jumps? That's the best part! Night jumps kick ass. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #33 October 29, 2008 Yeah night jumps do kick ass...... Still got my A though, never needed more than that yet. As someone earlier said most places will let you slide as long as you have the experience, Ive never been told no. Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UDSkyJunkie 0 #34 October 29, 2008 I know a couple guys who stopped at their "C" for the simple reason that they refuse to do the night jumps. The list of things you can't do without a "D" is pretty short unless you're wanting to do demos, so it doesn't really matter."Some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool-Aid 0 #35 October 29, 2008 Quote badges I don't need no stinking badges. Damn Straight!!!!!!! And if you jump with me, YOU will probably be the one who will need to arch!Oh Yea!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #36 October 29, 2008 QuoteThe only reason i don't have a D is because i don't plan on ever jumping out of an aircraft at night....EVER. I don't ever plan on doing it again. There are more reasons to get your D than jumping at night. I didn't want to do it, think its a stupid requirement, everyone told me I could get a waiver and not do it, I didn't want no stinkin' waiver so this summer I did two. The freefall is cool, kind of scary not being able to see the other canopies until they get right to you. My night vision is not what it used to be so even with lights the landing was - I busted my ass both times. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
