DougH 270 #1 May 20, 2008 Does any one know on average how many d licenses are issued per year? I am trying to decide if I should just send in my paperwork for my d license or if I should wait it out and try for a number that I think will be special. I would like to get D30,000 but we are almost 600 away. If that is going to take the next two years I guess I will just say screw it."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #2 May 20, 2008 What ever number you get will be "special." NickD D-8904 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #3 May 20, 2008 I hear you Nick. I am already proud to have earned my D in less than two years since I started AFF. I have come really far since I started, so I will be pleased just to carry the application around in my log book for a little while. I still think it would be cool to get a nice round number."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPAWNmaster 0 #4 May 20, 2008 congrats man! that's something I aspire to. not just for the letter or the privileges but for the experience that it stands for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 May 20, 2008 In the past the USPA has handed some of the numbers as honorary licences. George Bush Sr recieved D-20000 as an honorary licence, I wouldn't be surprized to see the USPA give away D-30000 for a future VIP.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #6 May 20, 2008 In that case I would settle for 29999. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #7 May 20, 2008 QuoteI still think it would be cool to get a nice round number. The odds of that are slim, even if you try and time your paperwork to arrive at just the right moment. You still won't know how many others are in line ahead of you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #8 May 20, 2008 Yes of course."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #9 May 20, 2008 Quote Yes of course. Well, you could call headquarters and find out what D number they're on at the moment, then fax your form in when it's 29,999 or something. Not sure they will do it for you though."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #10 May 20, 2008 I am thinking I can make friends of that employee and bribe them with a nice steak dinner, or a trip to a nice spa. They are only up to 29,351 as of this morning, which brings us full circle, and back to my original question. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RB_Hammer 0 #11 May 20, 2008 Quote I am thinking I can make friends of that employee and bribe them with a nice steak dinner, or a trip to a nice spa. They are only up to 29,351 as of this morning, which brings us full circle, and back to my original question. In the December, 2007 Parachutist, the last D number issued that is listed is 29098. So that means roughly 250 issued so far this year. Average of a little less than 50 a month."I'm not lost. I don't know where I'm going, but there's no sense in being late." Mathew Quigley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #12 May 20, 2008 Quote Quote I am thinking I can make friends of that employee and bribe them with a nice steak dinner, or a trip to a nice spa. They are only up to 29,351 as of this morning, which brings us full circle, and back to my original question. In the December, 2007 Parachutist, the last D number issued that is listed is 29098. So that means roughly 250 issued so far this year. Average of a little less than 50 a month. That sounds about right. A good friend of mine (we made our 1000th jump together) got his D license two weeks before mine - 18855. That was back in the fall of 1996. Remember when USPA upped the D requirements from 200 to 500 jumps? There were no D licenses issued for a couple months. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #13 May 20, 2008 13 month wait... give or take a few."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #14 May 20, 2008 Congrats on the d licence thing, huge achivement in 2 years this number obssesion thing is a little strange though Maybe you should get out more a little more, or stop landing on your head!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTmotoMike08 0 #15 May 20, 2008 Send it in with a case of good beer and a nice note! What skydiver could turn that down? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #16 May 20, 2008 Thanks Crash, I thought it was pretty XXXXXXXXXXTREEEEEME. (Sorry I just had to).As a rule I try to only land on my head while performing other types of diving (muff, high, etc) you have a good point though. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #17 May 20, 2008 Quote Send it in with a case of good beer and a nice note! What skydiver could turn that down? We are talking about the USPA here. You're not necessarily dealing with a skydiver at USPA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #18 May 20, 2008 Quote Send it in with a case of good beer and a nice note! What skydiver could turn that down? Maybe I can have Omaha Steak Company stick the application in a box full of steaks. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastphil 0 #19 May 20, 2008 Be careful, my ex wife recieved number 5800 and later became hard to live with. Just a heads up... Congrats on earning your D. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #20 May 21, 2008 480 over the last 12 months listed in Parachutist."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #21 May 21, 2008 Dough I take anything from you as a compliment.... Speaking of extreme, You still have not said if you are going to be out bait for the next Comerical, all expenses paid to SA or Egypt, all you have to do is attract the sharks. We'll make sure your ok, (When i say "ok" i mean will make sure we get the shot) With the "cough " cough" Xtreeemee thing.. I am from Gen X so i just can't help it, sadley i am that person from the mountain dew advert..... (i thought about it yesterday, (i'm the love child of bill and ted, its really scary and slightly embarresing) although personally i think mountain dew is for pussys. I prefer tp drink vodka between shots, normally by eye balling them on my way up to alltitude And i don't pull low..... my cypress does it for me You can PM your awnser about the shark shot.. I'm betting you'll say no, but you could surprise us all!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #22 May 21, 2008 I must have missed it... Also long as you pay the airfare and it isn't during my busy season (August to Sept 15th) then I am game. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,112 #23 May 21, 2008 Quote I am thinking I can make friends of that employee and bribe them with a nice steak dinner, or a trip to a nice spa. They are only up to 29,351 as of this morning, which brings us full circle, and back to my original question. What's so special about 30,000? It isn't special in base 8 or base 16, or binary. PRIMES, or PERFECT SQUARES, now they are special in any base.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #24 May 22, 2008 Ok, Game on, can you dive???? If you can it would be great, if you can't you need to get at least your open water!!! And you need to have a really good think about it... i'm not shitting you when i say I will organise this, as it would make quite a funny story. You sure your ok with sharks, and hanging out with mountian dew drinkers, if you get here and pussy out, your on your own, and South africa aint too friendly right now!!! I'll PM my details to you once we have a green for go with the budget. we'll see if we can get you on board, and see if you need to get a diving cert or not! The shot is in 2 months or so, July i'm guessing 4 days sunday - thursday, shot will be done in 1 day, the rest will be cocking around me thinks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #25 May 22, 2008 Dive???!!!! I can't even swim. Are you going to teach me how to swim at least? Then again that might make for more XTREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME footage. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
