Safety issue when you have not jumped in 4 years

[afmom 0]

I have about 300 jumps, B license.
I am looking at getting back into the sport.
Can I just get re-cert on a jump, or do I need to go through AFF again?
I feel fine with going through one or two jumps with a JM, but really do not want to go through AFF again.
Thoughts???

[labrys 0]

If you're USPA, you won't have to go through AFF, you'll just have to do a recurrency jump (whatever your DZ thinks is best). We often have people with long layoffs take a small test to make sure they don't need some refresher training on procedures.

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[NWFlyer 2]

See here for a recent similar discussion - licensed jumper with an approx 4 year layoff...

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3126132

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[IanHarrop 42]

I was out for 16 years.

Get your gear checked out by a rigger, you want everything working for you like a good closing loop, and reserve repack then contact your local dz. The rigger I used was an old friend, and I spent a few bucks tuning up my old rig, but I bought new gear 25 jumps later.

The local dz wanted to make sure I was safe and at the same time was very accommodating to an old jumper.

Coming back to skydiving was the best thing I ever did!

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[in2jumping 0]

I just came back after a 8 year layoff, here is what I did.

1)I jumped in the tunnel for 5 minutes.
2)Read through Safety Day check list 20 times http://www.uspa.org/safety/safetyday/SafetyDayChecklist2008.pdf
3)Went out to the DZ did an condensed accelerated first jump course 2 to 3 hour refresher.
4) Did a couple of clear and pulls on big student gear.
5) Bought new gear and did a 3 high hop and pops to learn my new canopy.

Here is the USPA's recommendations for recurrency training
http://www.uspa.org/PUblications/SIM/2007SIM/section5.htm#52

[afmom 0]

thanks, for the input.
My biggest thing holding me up is the cost of gear. i have most of my stuff, except my rig. I sold that a few years back when I thought I would never get back into the sport.