Do visiting jumpers need to purchase temp USPA memberships?

[DougH 270]

So what is the deal with foreign jumpers and group member DZ's.

I went on the USPA website, but I couldn't find the information I needed. I figured I would see if some one know before calling tomorrow.

I have a jumper from Germany who is visiting the states and wants to jump at my DZ. He has a license from what every his countries organization is, and third party insurance.

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
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[ltdiver 3]

Can't speak for other DZ's but Perris does. Best call your own DZ and see what their policy is.

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[howardwhite 6]

USPA had a booth at the PIA symposium in Barcelona last week. They gave out nice information packets for foreign jumpers planning to visit the U.S.
About the only pertinent advice on this one:
"USPA Group Member drop zones may require jumpers to be insured. Check with the drop zone you're visiting to find out for sure..." It goes on to note some DZs offer a $20, 90-day "introductory membership" which would include the insurance.
There is a much longer (and somewhat convoluted) explanation of the requirements for TSO'd equipment as it applies to foreign jumpers.
I hope that USPA will make the packet available to DZs so they will have the same info.

HW

[FrancoR 0]

No Problem, i am german and have german licence and insureance and have been living and jumping here in the past 2 years. 6 Different Dropzones so far.

Frank

If it does not cost anything you are the product.

[Andrewwhyte 1]

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Can't speak for other DZ's but Perris does. Best call your own DZ and see what their policy is.

ltdiver

Might want to check on that. I have jumped in Perris and have never belonged to USPA. I know twenty people who were there last week; none of them have USPA.

[ltdiver 3]

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Can't speak for other DZ's but Perris does. Best call your own DZ and see what their policy is.

ltdiver

Might want to check on that. I have jumped in Perris and have never belonged to USPA. I know twenty people who were there last week; none of them have USPA.

Military? If so, you're right...Perris doesn't inforce USPA membership for them since they come with their own comprehensive plan and all.

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[Peej 0]

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Can't speak for other DZ's but Perris does. Best call your own DZ and see what their policy is.

ltdiver

Might want to check on that. I have jumped in Perris and have never belonged to USPA. I know twenty people who were there last week; none of them have USPA.

I'm from South Africa and when i jumped there for a month long period three or four years ago i was required to join the USA and apply for an A-license before i was allowed to jump with other people. I had about 100 jumps at the time.

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[DougH 270]

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Can't speak for other DZ's but Perris does. Best call your own DZ and see what their policy is.

ltdiver

Since I am on the board of directors, I guess I should call myself. I just wanted to make sure we didn't violate any of the group member pledges by letting him jumps sans membership.

Thanks everyone.

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
=P

[Andrewwhyte 1]

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Can't speak for other DZ's but Perris does. Best call your own DZ and see what their policy is.

ltdiver

Might want to check on that. I have jumped in Perris and have never belonged to USPA. I know twenty people who were there last week; none of them have USPA.

Military? If so, you're right...Perris doesn't inforce USPA membership for them since they come with their own comprehensive plan and all.

ltdiver

No, not military. I showed my CSPA card and license and went skydiving.
It might be a country by country thing based upon whether they think the insurance will actually stand up.
There was a very brief period about ten tears ago when it looked like USPA was going to go the BPA route and demand USPA from everyone, but it only lasted a few months. I have jumped at about ten DZs in US in six states and have never been asked for USPA. If Perris were to insist I would go to Eloy or Lodi

[brettski74 0]

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No, not military. I showed my CSPA card and license and went skydiving.
It might be a country by country thing based upon whether they think the insurance will actually stand up.
There was a very brief period about ten tears ago when it looked like USPA was going to go the BPA route and demand USPA from everyone, but it only lasted a few months. I have jumped at about ten DZs in US in six states and have never been asked for USPA. If Perris were to insist I would go to Eloy or Lodi

That said, it does vary dropzone by dropzone. I think that bigger dropzones that attract a lot of foreign jumpers like Eloy and Perris are likely to be more aware of insurance coverage offered by some of the more common visiting organization's. I'm also CSPA, and I've also jumped at Eloy without problem, but I've jumped at another smaller USPA dropzone where they said I would need USPA membership. Fortunately, on the day, I managed to avoid that, though, because apparently sometime recently, the temporary membership was replaced with an "introductory" membership which is similar, but you're only allowed to have it once in your life.

I suspect that if you can prove insurance, you're probably fine, but that's just a guess on my part. Your best bet is to ask the dropzone what's required.