McDuck 0 #1 October 3, 2003 (Canned opening here) "This may be a stupid question, but..." My girlfriend and I just got our A license cards from USPA this week, and I think I'm being just a bit too anal. They spelled my last name wrong. Now, under normal circumstances, I can generally spell my own last name with a fair amount of accuracy, since I tend to jot it down a few times a day for practice. I'm sure I filled out the application info correctly, clogged sinuses notwithstanding. Now, I'm thinking I'll let it stand until I apply for my B license. Is this something I should even be letting one synapse fire over?Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 October 3, 2003 Yup, you should, they may have it wrong in their system too. It would be better to fix it now then later. Check http://www.uspa.org and e-mail them. They'll take care of you.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #3 October 3, 2003 You may have spelled it correctly but did you print it clearly?? I fax in forms to the USPA for people all the time and I'm amazed at some of the junk they send in. They could all be Doctors from what I've seen of the way they fill out forms. Or then again, someone could have made a typo - either way I'd fix it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #4 October 3, 2003 I'd fix it Kevin. You pay the 20 bucks, then they should get the name right! C U at the DZ! You jumping today??? I'll for sure be there today! Gator The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #5 October 3, 2003 You're right, I paid good, dirty money (what? they weren't brand new bills or anything) for that license. I'm going to march right up to my computer and give them a piece of my mind, from the safety of electronic email and distance. Translation? "I'm going to politely inform them of the discrepancy, and humbly ask for them to look into it." I went jumping on Wednesday with Cora, but I'm stuck inside this blasted (wishful thinking) building with no windows all day, and well into the night. Fridays should be a mandatory short work day. I'm 5'11", so I shouldn't have to work. We'll be out there bright and early (meaning, as soon as I can get Cora up and active) Saturday morning. We're bringing the fixings for her superb soup. Are you staying for the big shindig that evening? I'm bringing a change of soul for that event...things seems to get "interesting" after hours there. Later Gator,Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #6 October 9, 2003 I finally got around to emailing them about the misspelling of my name on my card and they responded within five minutes that it had been corrected and that my new card would be arriving in ten days. (Turning to look at the camera) "Thanks, USPA" Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfritz 0 #7 October 9, 2003 I joined USPA before I got my A license. I sent in my A license forms and I was wondering if they'll send me another USPA card that says I have my A license on it? Right now that spot is blank. ------------------------ Freefly, baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #8 October 9, 2003 They should be sending you a new card with your A-License # on it. How long ago did you send in your forms?Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfritz 0 #9 October 9, 2003 I had the proficiency card all filled out about a month ago, but I probably only sent it in a week ago. ------------------------ Freefly, baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #10 October 9, 2003 Yeah, it takes them roughly 4-5 weeks to send your card out. It was about that slow for mine, but that may have been due to all of the last minute submits trying to get in under the Oct 1 deadline, you know, before the regs changed. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #11 October 9, 2003 Yeah, I have included my email address on all the stuff that I sent to the uspa so that I would get notifications in the inbox when it was getting done. Just got a lovely letter today with my B lic number !!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #12 October 9, 2003 Whoo-Hoo! Congrats man! I should be getting mine in about 17 more jumps. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
