JohnMitchell 16 #76 October 15, 2011 Quote Back in the day a C was a competition license and a D was an expert which kind of covered being an instructor, jump master and about anything else. The C even sufficed for jumpmaster ratings. I went ahead and got the D because one USPA official at our DZ insisted you had to have that to instruct. I didn't really check, I just went and got it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #77 October 15, 2011 Quote So your point would be valid ........ There's a f***king point? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #78 October 19, 2011 QuoteQuoteOh, yeah? Well, I had my nights and my D before YOUR first jump. Nyeah. Well, I never *claimed* anything, unlike the good Dr. I just pointed out how his position is not that strong. So your point would be valid if I was acting like Kallend. Pretty much every previous time this has come up, some respondent has told me to do my night jumps like everyone else has to. So this time I though I'd pre-empt that comment. Apparently there are still illiterate people out there, though.... 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
Ron 10 #79 October 19, 2011 QuotePretty much every previous time this has come up, some respondent has told me to do my night jumps like everyone else has to. So this time I though I'd pre-empt that comment. Apparently there are still illiterate people out there, though. 1. Do them and quit crying about it. 2. Get a waiver and quit crying about it. 3. Stay with. 'C' and quit crying about it. The point being to quit crying about it. And YOU decided to try an talk down to a person since you were jumping longer than him.... So quit crying about someone doing the SAME thing to you. Basically, quit your crying."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #80 October 19, 2011 QuoteQuotePretty much every previous time this has come up, some respondent has told me to do my night jumps like everyone else has to. So this time I though I'd pre-empt that comment. Apparently there are still illiterate people out there, though. 1. Do them and quit crying about it. . . Did them already, many years ago. Keeping a poor criterion in place just because you (and I) had to do it is piss-poor logic. Try thinking outside the box for a change.... 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
Ron 10 #81 October 19, 2011 QuoteDid them already, many years ago. Keeping a poor criterion in place just because you (and I) had to do it is piss-poor logic. Try thinking outside the box for a change. Then petition the USPA to remove the requirement. Personally, it is not that big of a deal and it is for the highest license the USPA has... I'd like to see the requirements increased, not dumbed down. But hey, petition the USPA to remove it... But mainly quit crying about it. It is their license and they can require what they want to require. Whining about it on line is not going to change jack. So either DO something and quit crying about it, or just quit crying about it."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #82 October 19, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Pretty much every previous time this has come up, some respondent has told me to do my night jumps like everyone else has to. So this time I though I'd pre-empt that comment. Apparently there are still illiterate people out there, though. 1. Do them and quit crying about it. . . Did them already, many years ago. Keeping a poor criterion in place just because you (and I) had to do it is piss-poor logic. Try thinking outside the box for a change. But it's DARK in the box....Kiinda fun sometimes, like night jumps! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #83 October 20, 2011 QuoteQuoteDid them already, many years ago. Keeping a poor criterion in place just because you (and I) had to do it is piss-poor logic. Try thinking outside the box for a change. Then petition the USPA to remove the requirement. Personally, it is not that big of a deal and it is for the highest license the USPA has... I'd like to see the requirements increased, not dumbed down. But hey, petition the USPA to remove it... But mainly quit crying about it. It is their license and they can require what they want to require. Whining about it on line is not going to change jack. So either DO something and quit crying about it, or just quit crying about it. I thought it was our license. I thought we were USPA. What was I thinking? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somatic 0 #84 October 20, 2011 Perhaps try for the red-wings? Max amount of time to get those should be ~28 days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #85 February 20, 2012 http://www.uspa.org/NewsEvents/News/tabid/59/Default.aspx#26393"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexr1 0 #86 February 20, 2012 DOUCHE BAG...Get some experience and jumps below your thong before you start giving advice...P.S Enjoy that manta 260:/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #87 February 20, 2012 Nice PA BTW, read the forum rules much? I didn't think so. What the fuck are you talking about? Let me guess you got some problem with post 2 or 23 of this thread? Quotebefore you start giving advice Just what advice have I given here in this thread that has your panties all bunched in a wad and up your crack? QuoteGet some experience I have a lifetime of experience in the sport, about 40 years worth now and 29 of those jumping and or working @ 45 dz's in 17 states, how about you?you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #88 February 20, 2012 Hi SS Whats upDon't sweat the small stuff, unless your bleedingSome people don't understand what happens when they put TMI in their profileOr the same peope are to busy to read between the lines in someone else's profile before they say something they shouldn't.Be Well R. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiverMike 5 #89 February 20, 2012 Now everyone can start complaining about fulfilling the 'C' requirements to get the 1000 jump wings. I see it already: "Why do I have to turn two point on an 8 way or land so many times in a 2 meter circle? They are unrelated to number of jumps" For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchamp 1 #90 February 20, 2012 Slightly off topic, but does anyone have a picture of a USPA lifetime membership card to show? I'd really like to see one that was issued within the last 5ish years or so. Many thanks!For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #91 February 20, 2012 Quote Now everyone can start complaining about fulfilling the 'C' requirements to get the 1000 jump wings. I see it already: "Why do I have to turn two point on an 8 way or land so many times in a 2 meter circle? They are unrelated to number of jumps" "It's just not fair!"Another reason to get a more advanced license? A friend of my, 1300+ jumps and only and A license, recently went to Eloy for jumping. He hadn't jumped in about 4 months and they were going to make him do a refresher jump with an AFF coach. Of course, he'd have to pay for all that. Instead, he sat down and took the written tests for the B and C licenses, maybe the D too. I know this because he had me on the phone double checking his answers before he turned in the tests. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #92 February 20, 2012 phone double checking his answers before he turned in the tests. Quote Sure he wasn't in Cash Cab? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #93 February 20, 2012 Quote phone double checking his answers before he turned in the tests. Quote Sure he wasn't in Cash Cab? Dont they call that cheating?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #94 February 21, 2012 QuoteSlightly off topic, but does anyone have a picture of a USPA lifetime membership card to show? I'd really like to see one that was issued within the last 5ish years or so. Many thanks! The gold card? I can send you a pic if you want."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spootch 0 #95 February 21, 2012 only if your caught Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #96 February 21, 2012 the judges will also accept 'yer' and 'yore' ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
