dzolloyd 0 #1 January 23, 2007 Recently I saw a post in the forums from a jumper that has a six digit USPA membership number and a four digit "D" License number. I checked the USPA DZO credential database and sure enough, he does. Anyone know how this possible for someone that has only been jumping 12 years.GET SOME, altitude! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,584 #2 January 23, 2007 The "years in sport" is whatever the jumper feels is relevant. If the jumper was experienced in the 1970's, quit for 20 years, let their membership lapse, and started again 5 years ago, it would be entirely possible. I didn't jump for 13 years, but I count the time because I still read Parachutist, corresponded with friends, and read and participated in rec.skydiving. But others with similar histories don't count that time. No rules. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 January 23, 2007 Don't trust the "Years" number on here. Lots of people key in only years they have been active and skip the years they were not active.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,482 #4 January 23, 2007 If he got his D-License back in the 70's or 80's, then had a break in membership and came back - his membership number would be a new issue, but his old license number would be re-issued. So in this case, 6 years of membership the first time in the 70's or 80's, then re-joined and has been active the past 6 years - so on dz.com would be "in-sport" 12 years. For example - my first skydive was in 1981 "In Sport" 8 years the first time; 8 years in sport this time so my dz.com should be 16 years "In sport."Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #5 January 23, 2007 Read this thread, it may give insight to how that is possible. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=953468;#953468 steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastphil 0 #6 January 23, 2007 Can't believe you're checking up on us. Where's the trust... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #7 January 23, 2007 See my license number below. My member ship number is only somewhat higher still under 10000. IIRC it seems that back in the 80's sometime USPA did something with the membership numbers or mayber just mine and I ended up with what I've got. Maybe it was an abandoned one that they wanted to reuse. Never really cared.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,584 #8 January 23, 2007 QuoteUSPA did something with the membership numbers or mayber just mine and I ended up with what I've got. Maybe it was an abandoned one that they wanted to reuseI think they must have reused them, because mine is about 1/4 of my C license number, and I got that only about 3 years after I started jumping. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #9 January 23, 2007 One of these days I'm going to have to look up my C license number, the first one I got. I haven't remembered that for a couple of decades.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzolloyd 0 #10 January 23, 2007 Your "C" number is C-15647.GET SOME, altitude! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #11 January 24, 2007 QuoteOne of these days I'm going to have to look up my C license number, the first one I got. I haven't remembered that for a couple of decades. It's like the '60s. If you can remember them, you weren't really having any fun. John C-13315 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,463 #12 January 24, 2007 Hi John, QuoteIf you can remember them, you weren't really having any fun. Please let me politely differ with you. Those were some times I hope that I never forget. Jerry D-1543 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #13 January 25, 2007 QuotePlease let me politely differ with you. Those were some times I hope that I never forget. Jerry D-1543 I must bow to your much lower D # and say "You are right." Actually, I spent the sixties riding my bike and playing football and baseball. I didn't reach the teen years until the next decade. The seventies were a lot of fun too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #14 January 25, 2007 QuoteQuotePlease let me politely differ with you. Those were some times I hope that I never forget. Jerry D-1543 I must bow to your much lower D # and say "You are right." Actually, I spent the sixties riding my bike and playing football and baseball. I didn't reach the teen years until the next decade. The seventies were a lot of fun too. The 70s were great to me mostly because that's when I discovered skydiving. "Years in sport" When I first signed up to dropzone.com, I put in 8 since my active jumping was from 73 to 80. However, I kept getting responses to my posts like "how could you have been in the first 16 way diamond if you've only been jumping since 1999?" After a couple of dozen of those, I changed it. I haven't been active all that time, but once a skydiver, always a skydiver Besides, I'm going active again this weekend, just a short 27 year layoff... ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foggy 0 #15 January 25, 2007 I have a 4 digit C license courtesy of the BPA before I moved to the US. Guess I could get it upgraded Foggy D21109 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #16 January 25, 2007 Quote Besides, I'm going active again this weekend, just a short 27 year layoff... Welcome back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites EDYDO 0 #17 January 25, 2007 QuoteQuotePlease let me politely differ with you. Those were some times I hope that I never forget. Jerry D-1543 I must bow to your much lower D # and say "You are right." Are you saying that a lower "D" number gives one some sort of priviledge ? I like that !!! Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #18 January 25, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuotePlease let me politely differ with you. Those were some times I hope that I never forget. Jerry D-1543 I must bow to your much lower D # and say "You are right." Are you saying that a lower "D" number gives one some sort of priviledge ? I like that !!! Ed Not privilege...RESPECT! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #19 January 25, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuotePlease let me politely differ with you. Those were some times I hope that I never forget. Jerry D-1543 I must bow to your much lower D # and say "You are right." Are you saying that a lower "D" number gives one some sort of priviledge ? I like that !!! Ed Not privilege...RESPECT! OK Jim. When do I start getting my respect ? bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #20 January 26, 2007 Quote OK Jim. When do I start getting my respect ? After Later! (Like I tell my kids!) ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
EDYDO 0 #17 January 25, 2007 QuoteQuotePlease let me politely differ with you. Those were some times I hope that I never forget. Jerry D-1543 I must bow to your much lower D # and say "You are right." Are you saying that a lower "D" number gives one some sort of priviledge ? I like that !!! Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #18 January 25, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuotePlease let me politely differ with you. Those were some times I hope that I never forget. Jerry D-1543 I must bow to your much lower D # and say "You are right." Are you saying that a lower "D" number gives one some sort of priviledge ? I like that !!! Ed Not privilege...RESPECT! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #19 January 25, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuotePlease let me politely differ with you. Those were some times I hope that I never forget. Jerry D-1543 I must bow to your much lower D # and say "You are right." Are you saying that a lower "D" number gives one some sort of priviledge ? I like that !!! Ed Not privilege...RESPECT! OK Jim. When do I start getting my respect ? bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #20 January 26, 2007 Quote OK Jim. When do I start getting my respect ? After Later! (Like I tell my kids!) ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
