droquette 0 #1 August 28, 2006 Is there any chance somebody out there has a ready made study guide for the D license test?? Its a lot of info in the SIm and maybe somebody already compiled it... any help would be greatly appreciated... blue skies, danHISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #2 August 28, 2006 Yep. Its called the "Skydivers Information Manual" or "SIM" for short __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #3 August 28, 2006 YEah.... thanks buddy.. did you read my post? I have the SIM... does anybody have a study guide or something of the sort was my question...HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmarvin 2 #4 August 28, 2006 http://uspa.org/publications/SIM/2006SIM/AppendixB.htm Check here. USPA provides one in the back of the SIM DJ Marvin AFF I/E, Coach/E, USPA/UPT Tandem I/E http://www.theratingscenter.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #5 August 28, 2006 QuoteYEah.... thanks buddy.. did you read my post? I have the SIM... does anybody have a study guide or something of the sort was my question... his answer was that a D holder should be familiar with just about everything in the SIM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #6 August 28, 2006 QuoteYEah.... thanks buddy.. did you read my post? I have the SIM... does anybody have a study guide or something of the sort was my question... Would like someone to spoon feed the information to you and peel your grapes at the same time. This SIM is pretty much written at the 4th or 5th grade level how hard can it be.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 August 28, 2006 QuoteThis SIM is pretty much written at the 4th or 5th grade level how hard can it be.Crazy Is it written at that high of an education? Seriously, a D-license holder should be able to pretty much spout out the information that is important and basically covered on the test. Recommend jump numbers for various activities, VFR standards, opening altitudes and the rest of the basic knowledge that every jumper should have. Beyond that, the BSRs are easy to read as are the FARs. The rest is pretty much common sense. By 500 jumps a jumper should really know the information anyways and the test should only be a formality. Especially since the only reason to really get a D license now days is to become an instructor or to do certain kinds of non-pro-rating needed demos. Or I guess it could be an ego thing for some jumpers to earn a D#.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #8 August 28, 2006 Quote Especially since the only reason to really get a D license now days is to become an instructor or to do certain kinds of non-pro-rating needed demos. Some dropzones have minimum jump number or license requirements for certain landing areas. As a fun jumper at the swoop nationals you'll need a D-license to land on the beach. IIRC Skydive Snohomish requires 200 jumps to land on the airport which you can prove by having a D-license. I skipped getting any license until I moved and expected to be visiting new dropzones without anyone who knew me, at which point the difference between an A license and D license was just the number of log-books I had to dig out and three more multiple question tests. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #9 August 29, 2006 QuoteIs there any chance somebody out there has a ready made study guide for the D license test?? Its a lot of info in the SIm and maybe somebody already compiled it... any help would be greatly appreciated... blue skies, dan Try this .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #10 August 29, 2006 Or study a bit using the SIM's study guide, then take the test. (write your answers on scrap paper, not on the license application, in case you fail). If you do fail, take it again next weekend. No record of your failure is kept. It's really not hard. You can get a whole lot of them wrong on the D test and still pass. I don't think there were as many hard questions as the number of wrong answers you can have and still pass. Or spend $25 and study and guarantee you'll pass in one try. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #11 August 29, 2006 Quote*** Beyond that, the BSRs are easy to read as are the FARs. The rest is pretty much common sense. Ha ha. You should read some pilot forums on the arcane and ambiguous portions of the FARs. The FAA has had to release numerous advisory circulars to clarify exactly what the FARS mean, and there are still parts where different FSDOs have different interpretations.... 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
droquette 0 #12 August 29, 2006 thnaks make it happen.. that was exactly what i was looking for.. I feel that I do have a pretty goo grasp on the majority of the regulations stated in the SIM... I have my C license already.. Since I work and am getting my masters.. study time isn't greatly available to me and for that reason I was looking for a study guide like MAKEITHAPPEN has... so yeah... spoon feed me or call it as you wish All I know is I'm on my way to passing the D...HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #13 August 29, 2006 Quoteyeah... spoon feed me ... I'm on my way to passing the D... Damn, Tommy Boy - I taught you everything I know and still you don't know nothing. Kevin_____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
druvaughn 0 #14 August 29, 2006 Like SIM "Cliff Notes" you're looking for In college, there was a note taking service... You paid someone to sit in the class and take immaculate notes. They were always better than the ones I took plus I didn't have to go to class... Worked out great for everybody!- - "Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 August 29, 2006 The FARs as they pertain to skydiving is pretty straight forward as they pertain to the average jumper. Especially in regards to taking a D-license test. I think just about the only FAR type question had to do with seatbelt usage and cloud clearances.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #16 August 29, 2006 on the B test there was a question about how far the jump plane could travel (25 miles) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #17 August 29, 2006 Quoteon the B test there was a question about how far the jump plane could travel (25 miles) Unless they are operating under Part 135 and then they are not restricted to 25 miles.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
