cagritopcu 0 #1 July 15, 2003 i'm new to air and livin in Turkey. here it's told me that A licence is given after 50 jumps. isn't it rigt? but i see s/o's profile that has A license with 33 jumps. how can it be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #2 July 15, 2003 License requirements vary from country to country, they depend on your 'local rules'.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cagritopcu 0 #3 July 15, 2003 is not FAI international. they said us that the licenses are given by FAI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #4 July 15, 2003 Yes FAI is international, but qualification requirements are set by individual countries, administered by the national aero clubs for each country.....But its all about to change. This from the FAI website. "At it's Annual Conference in San Diego, USA in January 2001, the International Parachuting Commission agreed on a world-wide standard of International Parachuting Certificates of Proficiency (commonly known as 'licences'). This agreement arose from the fact that the requirements for the FAI Parachuting A, B, C, D, etc. CoP's varied widely from country to country, and also because a large number of prominent parachuting nations issued no FAI Certificates or "licences" at all. It was concluded that, particularly the traveling parachutist and all drop zone operators, would benefit if one standard of FAI Certificate of Proficiency were applied throughout the world. Although FAI member national parachuting associations will still be able to issue "national", as opposed to "international" Certificates of Proficiency" in parallel, thus enabling them to create their own 'licencing standards' applicable in their own country, the FAI International Certificates is intended to be the benchmark for world-wide recognition. FAI member nations are encouraged to meet or exceed the recommended FAI International Standards, and drop zones throughout the world are urged to welcome visiting parachutists whose level of expertise in sport parachuting is certified by their FAI member nation through the official FAI INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY'. The revised FAI Programme of the 'International Certificate of Proficiency' (CoP) was officially launched in August 2002 when the new certificates became available at the FAI headquarters in Lausanne. The National Parachuting Associations and Aero Clubs of FAI Member nations, are now requested to place orders for the new FAI Certificates of Proficiency, and begin to issue these documents to their members. The standards for each level of CoP (A, B, C, or D) are printed in the four official FAI languages (English, French, Russian and Spanish). Each CoP booklet will require a photograph of the applicant, and his/her signature. The issuing national association will certify the qualifications of the applicant by placing a 'sticker' for each level of Certificate in the appropriate space. The numbering system is based on the 'country codes' of the International Olympic Committee. Thus, for example, the CoP code for Kenya is KEN, for Ireland is IRL, etc. Only one number is issued for each person holding a CoP. Thus, applicant John Smith from Kenya would, for instance, hold CoP number KEN 0005. When he was issued his CoP, his A level qualification was signified by an appropriate sticker. Once he meets the qualifications for the Category B or higher level, his CoP booklet (No. KEN 0005) would be endorsed with a 'B' sticker, etc. The International Parachuting Commission of the FAI encourages all member nations to support this programme and make an effort by 2003 to either meet or exceed the standards agreed by the FAI member nations. All national associations are urged to make available the new FAI International Parachuting Certificates of Proficiency to its members. In this context, it is noted that several FAI member countries have already begun to issue the new certificates (e.g. Kenya, Ireland) and that substantial interest has been shown by Canada, Estonia, New Zealand and other countries. " http://www.fai.org/parachuting/certificates_proficiency/ I'm guessing existing FAI licenses will remain valid for a while/indefinitely....-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
