Requirements for a British jumper that wants to start again after 7 year break

[sundevil777 102]

A guy that I work with had over 100 jumps in England, and was licensed there.

Now he would like to start again.

Of course I can ask the instructors at my DZ if he will be treated as just another first time student, but I want to get other opinions about what is required and what discretion is available before I approach them.

He has his old logbooks, but not proof of having the British license. Do you think it might help to get something in writing from the BPA to acknowledge that he had a license, or will it not matter? Would it help to re-join the BPA?

I was hoping that he could get back in the air with a single instructor AFF jump, but figure that might depend on being able to show that he was previously licensed.

Thanks for your help.

People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

[YahooLV 0]

Most likely, a Level one refresher, level 4 jump, harness time.

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[GeordieSkydiver 0]

I did exactly that, I had my logbook with no license.

I did two AFF single instructor jumps, they gave me my USPA A.

He'd only need to join the BPA if he planned on jumping in the UK.

Lee _______________________________

In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy?
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[Foggy 0]

I had a buddy in a similar position (45 jumps, 3 year break) and took him to Eloy (am also a brit in exile in Ohio). He had his BPA license and logbook. He did the entire ground school, a 2JM L1, L3 release then went on to single JM L4, 5. After demonstrating stability recovery he was released into the coaching program.
A 7 year layoff is not something to be taken lightly. In his favour will be the ability to "get back on the bike".
Ultimately it is at the discretion of the DZ and instructors he works with.

Foggy
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[bch7773 0]

we have a guy at our DZ who had 100 jumps 5 years ago. We are making him do 4 jumps(2 S/L, 2 freefall) before letting him jump solo.

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[narcimund 0]

I had about 200 jumps with a 10+ year break. One (U.S.) DZ said "You have to do the entire AFF course over again. No exceptions!" Another said, "Well, we'll talk with you for a while to see how much you still know, then if that goes well we'll go out for a jump together. After that, we'll see."

We did one single-instructor AFF-style jump together. After a debrief he said, "Good job. Welcome back to the sport" and that was that.

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