sneakyj0e 0 #1 February 12, 2011 Hi, my name is Joe, and I have always been interested in sky diving, since, well I can't even remember that far back lol. I am currently a Recon marine, and have had my fair share of "exciting" adventures: Spie riging, helo casts into the ocean, fast roping out of helos, repelling out of helos ect ect... I also love to do "extreme" sports, I dirt bike alot and like to do some stunts here and there on my street bike. So you probably know I have a good sense of adventure:) and am pretty physically fit to keep up with my interests. What I really want to get into is sky diving, I just want to know that Free feeling you know? But It's hard to try to get into with my job and all, I will be getting out soon, but I will also get into the same line of work with a private company, so I have alot of questions, like how much should I expect to dedicate into this sport, getting my A license, b license ect ect. And other things like, If I have an A license and I deploy for a few months, how can I become current again, and what will it cost me? Any advise would be useful thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmarine253 0 #2 February 12, 2011 First off, welcome, I am also a Marine, where are you stationed at??? Secondly, getting recurrent is easy if you deploy. The time you want to dedicate after you finish AFF or whatever program you go through is up to you. There is no time limit on how long it takes to get ones A license, B license or so on. My other question is have you made any jumps before like a tandem? Or will this be your first one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyj0e 0 #3 February 13, 2011 No I haven't done tandem jumps or anything, I didnt have time to go to that school, too much training. Im stationed in Lejeune right now. But im talking aout after I get my license... like what if I have an A and I leave for 6 months, I thought there was like a 30 day limit or something... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 February 13, 2011 Welcome to the forums! Thanks for your service! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyj0e 0 #5 February 13, 2011 Indeed, thanks! Thats pretty cool, so let me try and get this right... After I get my A license, I'm good to jump with whoever, as long as the last jump is within 30 days of the next one, and If I go over the 30 day mark, thenIhave to jump with an Instructor, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmarine253 0 #6 February 13, 2011 60 days Devil Dog, 30 days is for people who do not have an A license yet, but are off AFF. Your re currency jump will just be with an instructor as stated above, and then you will be good to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #7 February 13, 2011 you can probably just get someone to jump with you that is qualified for a lift ticket or maybe just a beer at the end of the day."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #8 February 13, 2011 Hi Joe, Don't worry about recurrency and ettc. Right now just think about currancy, like$$$$$$!! You will spend all of your money and the rest of your life skydiving.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmarine253 0 #9 February 13, 2011 Why hasn't the Marine Corps sent you to jump school? I am assuming your with 2nd Recon if your up in Lejeune. Shouldn't they have or be sending you to Airborne school? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyj0e 0 #10 February 13, 2011 The marine corp hasn't sent me to jump school because when I got to my battalion, we were in a workup for iraq, sent me to alot of other schools like breacher, machine gun courses, all the driving courses, couches coarse ect ect, if you werent in a school or a coarse, you would be training, at the end of our iraq workup we were told we were going to afghanistan, so we ended up having a longer work up, went to afghan for 7 months and came back, started another workup/school phase, by that time I didnt have enought time left on my contract to go to to jump school. I've gone to other schools, but its kind of right place right time for different schools. either way doesn't bother me much, it's only like two weeks long, and no one really uses it except back in the states to stay current. I don't see a need to go to the Army jump school. As for the money thing, I know skydiving is going to cost ALOT, so does every other thing you want to do thats fun lol. I spent over $700 in parts in less than a month on my dirtbike because of how much I was riding, so I can understand the demand. I also know that skydiving is a long term commitment, not something to go rushing into... but money shouldn't be too much of a problem when I get out of the marine corp, Just coordinating how and where to jump while working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyj0e 0 #11 February 14, 2011 Question. Whats the deal with this USPA membership thing? Do I need one to jump or what? confused. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #12 February 14, 2011 Your best bet is to obtain and read a copy of the Skydiver's Information Manual (SIM). It is our skydiving bible and it has all the information that you are asking for...and more. You can buy a hardcopy OR download a softcopy PDF by going to USPA's website at USPA.org. At the top of the homepage, you'll see a button "SIM". Go there.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #13 February 14, 2011 QuoteQuestion. Whats the deal with this USPA membership thing? Do I need one to jump or what? confused. you do not have to be a uspa member to skydive. however, most dropzones require that you be a member in order to jump at their dropzones (so yes you basically have to be a member). this is because the training is standardized through the uspa. the biggest perk of a uspa membership is you have 3rd party insurance. if you mess someone else's property up you are covered somewhat."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyj0e 0 #14 February 27, 2011 Just made my first two tandem jumps, and ground school. Gonna start my AFF Tomarrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycamefalling 0 #15 February 27, 2011 Awesome. If you have an iphone, you can download the USPA SIM app for free. That way, you dont have to purchase it or be at a computer whenever you want to read it.Speedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead. And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyj0e 0 #16 February 28, 2011 oh sweet thanks, I was looking for something like that last night. Aprreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinP 0 #17 March 2, 2011 Quote Just made my first two tandem jumps, and ground school. Gonna start my AFF Tomarrow. Update? It's after tomorrow now.Sincerely, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakyj0e 0 #18 March 10, 2011 oh, sorry been busy. lol I did my 7th jump last weekend, D-2 is next I think... Been doing alright so far, been tater chiping a little bit, my instructors keep telling me to relax, lol it's hard for me to not be so tense in the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
