tetra316 0 #26 February 26, 2004 I was excited and just wanted to share this accomplishment and the next thing it seems like everyone is jumping all over me for getting my rating to make money Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoneRat 0 #27 February 26, 2004 I hear ya, man. Congrats on the rating. Recently got mine as well. Many have helped me along the way. And, thankfully, continue to do so. I'm looking forward to paying it forward.“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decibel 0 #28 February 27, 2004 QuoteI thank you for your understanding. I guess it just bothers me that I skydive with these people who are already coaches and I find them to be questionable in thier skills to be coaching. I would be safe to assume that that would be the responsibility of the evaluator who is doing the course. My question is can you fail a coaches course? If so does USPA still get thier money? In addition, I wonder why there's no provision for re-certification of any kind, or even just evaluation by others. The only feedback about instruction that I've seen is from students (and then only in AFF ground school). I'd think it would be useful to have other instructors periodically play the role of student, just to see what other people's teaching styles are and to make suggestions. I also think it would be helpful for someone to ask students what they think about their instructors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taz9420 0 #29 February 27, 2004 Good Job. Enjoy it and then start setting your sights on a AFF/Tandem Rating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetra316 0 #30 February 27, 2004 Oh you bet I am! My instructors kept bringing that up and offering suggestions like they assumed I would go. Guess that means they have the confidence in me to go for it! Plus I would love to be able to take someone up in the air for their first time and be a part of that experience, excitement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airborne03 0 #31 March 1, 2004 congrats on getting yours. i took SDU's coach course back in janurary and i still have to finish it up. it was a bad weather weekend and the instructor hasnt been around our DZ much lately. the main reason I did it is cause im co-president of our skydiving club at college here...there are a lot of newbie right off AFF kids in our club that cant jump with anyone. atleast with a coach rating my DZ sees me as someone who is decent enough to trust with this newbie kids and teach them basic skills. i have yet to recieve money for it but i love what i have been able to do. good luck with ur rating! "Airborne all the way" EL Cantador Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
