paulsmart 0 #1 May 14, 2003 Hi there! Pretty new to the whole SD thing. Can someone explain about the licencing structure! I know that I have to do my AFF + 10 Jumps to get my A Licence... What about the others.... hope you get what I mean! Cheers for now, Jenifer (and _goose_ who wont tell me 5h*t) Life is a game of chess, its your move. http://www.extreme.uk.tt life is a game of chess, its your move! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 May 14, 2003 Ok, assuming you're in the US... Currently B is 50, C is 100, D is 200. Those all go up in September. You might want to purchase a SIM (skydiver's information manual) or go to www.uspa.org and read it online. It has all this information AND more, a very good thing for a student (or any skydiver for that matter) to read and keep current with. Oh, and welcome to the wonderful world of skydiving! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulsmart 0 #3 May 14, 2003 well im actually in the uk but I am assuming that they are probably the same kind of thing hey! thanks for all the info... I love this more than bungee jumping! Yee Haa! J x x life is a game of chess, its your move! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #4 May 14, 2003 In the UK, in terms of jump numbers the requirements are: B - 50, C - 200, D - 1000. There are further requirements in terms of canopy and freefall skills. You can find details in the BPA Operations Manual. I couldn't find it on the BPA web-site (www.bpa.org.uk), but the Documents on line page has the forms on it to apply for the licences (red applies now, blue was been superceded) as well as guidelines to the other skills needed (IC1, FS1, FF1, FF2, CF1, IS1, SS1 and SS2). Your DZ should have a copy of the Ops Manual and your instructors should be able to explain the requirements to you. tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malev 0 #5 May 14, 2003 Quote Can someone explain about the licencing structure! I know that I have to do my AFF + 10 Jumps to get my A Licence... Just as an addition to this, I was told by my instructor that there is a minimum of 20 jumps for your A-license. So if you pass all 8 levels of your AFF first time, plus your 10 consolidation jumps you may still have to do a couple of extra jumps to get it up to 20. I'm also embarking on my AFF in the UK (would have done AFF1 last week if it were not for the weather) so good luck with yours! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #6 May 14, 2003 Quote In the UK, in terms of jump numbers the requirements are: B - 50, C - 200, D - 1000. There are further requirements in terms of canopy and freefall skills. You can find details in the BPA Operations Manual. I couldn't find it on the BPA web-site (www.bpa.org.uk), but the Documents on line page has the forms on it to apply for the licences (red applies now, blue was been superceded) as well as guidelines to the other skills needed (IC1, FS1, FF1, FF2, CF1, IS1, SS1 and SS2). Your DZ should have a copy of the Ops Manual and your instructors should be able to explain the requirements to you. tash Hi Tash, I looked but couldn't find the FS1 guidelines on that page. (getting new glasses tomorrow, maybe that's the problem).... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #7 May 14, 2003 Quote Hi Tash, I looked but couldn't find the FS1 guidelines on that page. (getting new glasses tomorrow, maybe that's the problem). Agreed - I couldn't find it either, don't put too much hope into those glasses!From memory (and any BPA instructors out there, please correct me where I get it wrong) the actual requirements are: dive to pin 4 point 4 way However, to achieve these, FS coaches will take you through WARP or Skydive U type training, which will include fast/slow fall, forward/backward/sidesliding movement, turns (90 - 369 deg) and anything else they feel necessary for you to complete a 4 pt 4 way. (again, any rated coaches out there, please add/correct me here) tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
