freakydiver 0 #1 June 5, 2003 If I have an A lic right now and am going to take my B, C, and D license tests, can I just receive a D number or do I have to pay for B, C and D. Cheapskate out. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 June 5, 2003 You get the D# and don't have to pay for the others.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #3 June 5, 2003 Right on! Is it still like 20 bucks? Haven't looked at my SIMs in quite awhile! -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 June 5, 2003 Yup. edit: *cough* read your SIM *cough* --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 June 5, 2003 QuoteYou get the D# and don't have to pay for the others. yeah but if ya got the money...go ahead and get them, you'll no doubt be happy you did sometime in the far away future! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 June 5, 2003 Most dropzones might not let you do night jumps without the B in your hand. See http://uspa.org/publications/SIM/SIMtext/Section6.htm#64. The night jumps are a requirement to get your D. See http://uspa.org/publications/SIM/SIMtext/Section3.htm#31quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 June 5, 2003 Right. Sorry, brain fart.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #8 June 5, 2003 I understand the requirements for B C and D or I wouldn't be taking the tests. I've personally found that equivelancy is ususually good as I have about a dozen night jumps now. I mean seriously, would you as a DZO or S&TA really deny me a night jump if I only had a D license and not a B? Bottomline is I'm planning on jumping into my wedding in August and I need my D for that. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luna 0 #9 June 5, 2003 QuoteI mean seriously, would you as a DZO or S&TA really deny me a night jump if I only had a D license and not a B? What they are saying is that you have to get the night jumps in order to get the D. And from what I've seen, it varies as to what they require for you to do a night jump. My DZ just says B-license qualified, meaning you have everything done for the license, you just haven't sent away for it. Some require the actual license. Worse comes to worse, pay for the B, do the night jumps, then skip the C and go straight to D. I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #10 June 5, 2003 You can't get the D without the night jump and you probably can't get the night jump without the B. Your S&TA may allow it, but it's not recommended by the USPA. Also, how large is the landing area of the wedding you're planing on jumping into? That may require a Pro Rating if it's too small.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #11 June 5, 2003 Every DZ I've ever done a night jump at (again, I have close to a dozen on last count, two in Montana, one landing off with no injury) only cared about equivelency. Again, I gurantee I will get a hundred percent on my B, C and D tests and I realize the requirements for a demo jump. It falls between 250thou and 500thou square feet. I'm planning a freakin wedding here with a skydive to begin the whole thing. Do you honestly believe I'm not going to prepare for it correctly? I'm not gettin married without having some fun I have my aerial photos, I have all of the required jumps and after this Sunday, I will have my D license and NOT my B and C because I want to save 40 bucks and get my drink on. Blue skys. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #12 June 5, 2003 I just paid for each license as I got to it....maybe I'm a dork but I have this mission to see how much I can do in one years time.....Plus I like knowing that when I go somewhere - while working towwards the next license - I have the one...bla bla bla....It's $20, that's only 3 jumps for B, C, and D......I say get them all.....But who am I? Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #13 June 5, 2003 Hey don't get me wrong here - someday when I have 40 more dollars I'll pay and get my B and C, money's tight for the next 60 days unfortunately and there is a CASA boogie and balloon jumps to do this weekend in Colorado -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #14 June 5, 2003 QuoteI'm planning a freakin wedding here with a skydive to begin the whole thing. Do you honestly believe I'm not going to prepare for it correctly? Among other things, I participate in rather large events on a fairly regular basis and you'd be surprised what I've seen as far as something that appears obvious yet was overlooked, so, uh, I gotta ask. BTW, 250 to 500 square feet? Are you sure you have that correct because there's a world of difference between 500 square feet and square that measures 500 feet on a side. In either case, it would require a Pro Rating. See http://uspa.org/publications/SIM/SIMtext/Section7.htm#E Ahhh... it appears you've changed your original numbers! Very good. 250,000 to 500,000 is correct for only a D.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #15 June 5, 2003 Unless my math is way off here - and Quade, honestly, thank you for caring as much as you do - its good to have things triple checked as it is a pretty important date - but here are the dimensions of the main landing area, 3300 feet long by 400 feet wide which puts the total square footage of the main landing area at 1,320,000 which is way over the demo minimum for D license holders which is listed as 250,000 square feet. Its like 25 open acres - its bigger than any DZ I've EVER landed at. There are two alternate landing areas that are both twice that size. I see what I did wrong - sorry about the bad numbers. This landing area is massive - you could demo a first jump student into it -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #16 June 5, 2003 A person could talk down a blind skydiver into it. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 June 5, 2003 Hell, even Skybytch could land there!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,584 #18 June 6, 2003 Quote Hell, even Skybytch could land there! If Skreamer spotted?? That said, I never got an A or B license (back in those days the A wasn't the sign of being off student status; just the logbook with roughly the requirements met), and have never felt the loss. I got a C for my jumpmaster rating, and the D for the AFF. But I'd've probably gotten a D eventually anyway. So I'd get the D and fuggedabout the others. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #19 June 11, 2003 Took the tests 100, 100, 100. Sorry purists, only paid for the D Still can't afford to eat )-: -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #20 June 11, 2003 Paid for my A and my B but realized that I didn't really need my C on my way to being a D licensed skydiver. Two weeks ago I applied for my D, but I'm still waiting. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
