CatBurger 0 #1 April 29, 2002 Is it true that in some states its legal for a 16 year old to sign a waiver with their parents signing it also, and it be legal? Thats what I've been told down here in SC at skydive walterboro... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #2 April 29, 2002 I can only talk for Arkansas and the answer is 'no'. No one can sign away the rights of someone under 18, including the person under 18.I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #3 April 29, 2002 yes it is true that some dz's will let you jump at 16 with the concent of your paents.. i made my first jump at 17 with a notorized signature from my parents... but it can get very complicated if you were to die as of your "estate" and how that your parents can't legally sign away your right to sue.... so hence your "estate" could then come back and sue...very few places will let someone under 18 jump. but there are still a few laces out there that will.. i know of one place in ohio and a couple in florida that will...it all depends....it only took a little pixie dust to change this mispelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrick 0 #4 April 29, 2002 Quote"for a 16 year old to sign a waiver with their parents signing it also"As far as I know, this is only for solo jumping (IAD, Static-Line, AFF...). As for tandems and the new FAR revisions, there are no age restrictions. I've watched 10 year olds (maybe younger) do Tandems since this was released.... It just depends on the DZ. But, as wingi said, if they were to actually die, things could still get very 'hairy' on the legal side of things.Blues!"Pammi's Hemp/Skydiving Jewelry" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #5 April 30, 2002 the way i see it if a 17 yr old is mature enough and self aware enough to join the army and go fight wars then they should be able to sign away legal waviersOpinions are like a-holes everyone has one, the only one that does you any good is yours and all that comes out is shit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #6 April 30, 2002 you have to be 18 years of age for a CONTRACT to be legal in the USA."remember when we were in africa" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #7 April 30, 2002 yer i know but my point is if you can die for your country at 17 you can sign your life away for jumpingOpinions are like a-holes everyone has one, the only one that does you any good is yours and all that comes out is shit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 April 30, 2002 To join the miltary in the US you have to be 18.If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ducky 0 #9 April 30, 2002 Ugggggh free unless things have changed 17 yr olds are still staffing our military. I would also add to the argument that 17 yr olds are prosecuted as adults in some states, yet not given legal "benefits" as an adult until 18. Now that's just plain FUCKED!kwakStupidity is a crime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 April 30, 2002 Yeah, you *can* join the military at the age of 17, but you do have to have parent's signatures. Typically, though, 18 is the going rate.A human cannonball, I rise above it allUp higher then a trapeze, I can fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowpull 0 #11 April 30, 2002 There is still some legal grey area as to the ability of minors to sign waivers legally. As far as S/L and AFF go, well that is sort of up in the air.I know for a fact that all 3 major Tandem Manuf. really, really do NOT want minors jumping their tandem systems. Mr Booth(who knows more about the legalitys than he would probably like) has made it VERY clear that he wants only 18 year olds (or older) to be a part of anything to do with Relative Workshop paperwork. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #12 April 30, 2002 i cant speak for him but from what ive read its not the acctual age that they are worried about its the fact that they would lose there business if they got sued.also over here (in aus) most ppl join the defence force at 17 i have a couple of mates in and i was goin to as well but chose to go to Uni first then once settled (into Uni) join the reservesOpinions are like a-holes everyone has one, the only one that does you any good is yours and all that comes out is shit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #13 April 30, 2002 PHree....17 with parental consent.....and typical a GED or high school diploma...Cheers....vasbytmarc"it's hard to be anal with no anus!!!"-Dogma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmm_peanuts 0 #14 December 19, 2005 I live in massachusetts and that is the exact reason that i had to go to canada for jumping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #15 December 19, 2005 QuoteYeah, you *can* join the military at the age of 17, but you do have to have parent's signatures. Typically, though, 18 is the going rate. I signed up, went through boot camp, and made it to a few months of reserve drills before turning 18. You're right though about needing a parent's signature. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
