License to be a Tandem videographer

[Booger_Boogie 0]

Hello! I was just curious if anyone knew what license was required to be able to jump with a tandem instructor and student. As in to be a videographer for tandems. Thanks!

[Zymurdoo 0]

Recommendation for video is C license or 200 jumps. Recommendation for shooting tandem video is 500 jumps with 1-200 dedicated video jumps (not video attached to helmet jumps)

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[quade 4]

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Recommendation for video is C license or 200 jumps. Recommendation for shooting tandem video is 500 jumps with 1-200 dedicated video jumps (not video attached to helmet jumps)

Of course, this assumes he's talking about USPA Group Member signatory drop zones.

It's entirely possible that another country may have a licensing requirement. The OP hasn't filled out his profile, so it's difficult to comment further.

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[stratostar 5]

Two jumps and a go pro you should be good to go.

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[davelepka 4]

Technically you need a drivers license to get to the DZ, but if you can get a ride you don't even need that.

In the US, there is no license or rating. If you jump at a USPA DZ, you'll need an A license just to be 'legal'. Non-USPA DZs, anything goes.

[diablopilot 2]

More than likely you'll have to look to the manufacturer of the Tandem equipments rules for the limitations on jumping with Tandems. They all are about the same.

From The Sigma/Vector2 Manual from UPT(RWS):
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These guidelines are not optional. They must be followed, or the Tandem Instructor and Tandem rig owner will be in violation of the User Agreement under which Tandem jumping is operated and will consequently no longer be allowed to legally perform Tandem Jumps.

PARTICIPANTS QUALIFICATIONS
For any relative worker to accompany a Tandem pair, the following criteria must be met:
1) Relative worker must have a minimum of 500 relative work skydives; or
2) Relative worker must be either a current Tandem Instructor or a current AFF jumpmaster.
3) Relative worker must have made at least 100 relative work jumps in the last year.
4) Cameramen must meet all the above guidelines, and in addition, must have at least 100 camera jumps.

RW TANDEM BRIEFING
If the Tandem Instructor does decide to take a relative worker on a jump, a briefing must take place before the jump
between Tandem Instructor and relative worker which covers these points:

1) No one should ever pass directly over or under the Tandem pair in freefall or droguefall. On exit, the Tandem
Instructor needs room to deploy the drogue, and at any time after that, the drogue could suddenly become a
deploying main canopy.
2) Once under the drogue, the Tandem pair has very little ability to change drogue fall velocity or to move horizontally
(track). This means they can’t get out of the way of someone who is closing too fast or someone sliding under them.
Therefore, NEVER let anyone who is not a skilled relative worker accompany a Tandem pair on a dive (see fatality
report section).
If the grips are taken, take them on the student, not the Tandem Instructor.
3) Because the Tandem pair cannot track very effectively, they must obtain opening separation by opening higher
than everyone else. Accompanying relative workers must not attempt to open their main canopies with the Tandem
pair. A minimum of 1000' vertical separation is required - to avoid collision situations.
BRIEFING REVIEW
To review: when you dirt dive Tandem drogue relative work, tell the participants four things.
1) Give me room to deploy the drogue in the first five seconds after exit.
2) NEVER pass directly over or under us.
2B) Grip the student, NOT the Tandem Instructor.
3) Approach slowly and dock gently.
4) Wave-off signal given at 6000ft
5) Let me pull first at 4,000' or above, and give us at least 1000' vertical separation.

REMEMBER: If you delay drogue deployment, you eat up altitude at a much faster rate than when the drogue is
deployed. See Tandem freefall chart on page 72.
Relative work with Tandem increases the possibility of accident and injury. However, it can be done if approached with
care. On every Tandem jump, the Tandem Instructor is in charge. If Relative Work is being contemplated, the Tandem
Instructor should have personal knowledge of the relative worker and should feel confident in their abilities.
WARNING
With regards to relative work, please consider this. Tandem jumping in essence is a “student training” jump. It almost
seems ludicrous to involve a “non-certified jumper” during a tandem jump. You would not allow this to happen in
other forms of student training, why allow it to happen here. Especially since it has already proven fatal on several
jumps in the past.

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[matthewcline 0]

Now we get to modify that (a little) with the 19 Commandments of Tandem Skydiving, in the US.

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!