frenchcloud 0 #1 January 19, 2004 i m coming to the usa next year and i m a french skydiver. is there anything i will have to do once in the US to be allowed to jump? something about USPA? thanks for info -------------------------------------------------- The tongue is NOT only a tool for speech! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDYDO 0 #2 January 19, 2004 Quotei m coming to the usa next year and i m a french skydiver. is there anything i will have to do once in the US to be allowed to jump? something about USPA? thanks for info Many DZ's in the US require USPA membership.( www.uspa.org ) It comes with liability insurance to cover anything that you may damage at their DZ. You get a magazine monthly and they stand up for Skydiving politically. Reserve pack times may be different from those in France. In the US it is a 120 day cycle. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #3 January 19, 2004 And, if you're only going to be here for a short time, there is a temporary USPA membership you can purchase at whatever DZ you go to if need be. Not sure about the cost or length of the membership, but you can find it at http://www.uspa.org. Hope that helps! Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #4 January 19, 2004 QuoteReserve pack times may be different from those in France. In the US it is a 120 day cycle. I believe that the USPA recognizes foreign repack cycles if the jumper is (a) foreign, and (b) using foreign gear. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 January 19, 2004 Quote QuoteReserve pack times may be different from those in France. In the US it is a 120 day cycle. I believe that the USPA recognizes foreign repack cycles if the jumper is (a) foreign, and (b) using foreign gear. - Jim Yes, but some DZs are still very anal about that and will require a 120 day cycle (even some will require the repack by a FAA rigger). I'd recomend you call ahead to the DZ(s) you're planing to visit to check what their policy is.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #6 January 19, 2004 QuoteYes, but some DZs are still very anal about that and will require a 120 day cycle (even some will require the repack by a FAA rigger). Warning: Thread creep. Have you experienced this? Did they give you their reasons for this? I'm just curious. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #7 January 19, 2004 Someone in the french forum was looking for the phone number of their rigger in Europe because they DZ they were visiting wanted his/her FAA number. As far as the 120 day cycle, I've read about it many times on here.... sory, no link... And I have TSO equipment, so even as foreign as I am, I still fall in the 120 cycle because of it.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
