current status of Lodi

[SivaGanesha 2]

Does anyone know if Lodi still offers courses that lead in any way to a USPA A license or any other type of recognition by USPA? I was checking out their website and I was quite surprised to see the name of an instructor listed there who I understood has been kicked out of USPA:

Accelerated Training Program

Is USPA in any way lending an air of legitimacy to whatever goes on at Lodi these days?

 

[20kN 93]

Yes you can get your A license there. There are legitimate AFF instructors who jump there and they can and have trained many students. I have jumped with one instructor there who is actually quite skilled as an AFF-I and he does a good job training his students.

Edited October 26, 2019 by 20kN

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

If I read that correctly, the list of instructors is for the tunnel. 

I read it that they require a tandem done within the previous 30 days, plus 10 to 15 min in the tunnel. 

I don't see any names for the actual AFF-Is. 

[myeyescapture 1]

That's their old website I believe. The new website is https://skydivelodiparachutecenter.com.

[SivaGanesha 2]

15 hours ago, myeyescapture said:

That's their old website I believe. The new website is https://skydivelodiparachutecenter.com.

 

Thanks! That makes some sense but I'm still a bit confused. The site you are referring to as the 'new' website has existed since at least as early as 2015 according to web.archive.org . The 'old' website specifically shows the year of 2019 at the top of the page, suggesting it is still being updated (at least as of earlier in 2019) and is still showing current info (at least as of earlier in 2019).

[myeyescapture 1]

You may want to call the DZ. I'm sure they'll be able to answer your questions. Blue skies.