theonlyski 8 #26 March 27, 2011 QuoteQuote So, if after a few years of Tandems, you decide to go for and AFF-I Rating you will need to do the 2 Night Jumps first? Matt A 'D' license is not required to be an AAF-I. He was saying that you could do AFF-I duty for a few years, but if you want to progress to tandem, you have to get your D (and the required night jumps)"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
fasted3 0 #27 March 27, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuote So, if after a few years of Tandems, you decide to go for and AFF-I Rating you will need to do the 2 Night Jumps first? Matt A 'D' license is not required to be an AAF-I. He was saying that you could do AFF-I duty for a few years, but if you want to progress to tandem, you have to get your D (and the required night jumps) I suggest a course in reading comprehension.But what do I know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #28 March 27, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote So, if after a few years of Tandems, you decide to go for and AFF-I Rating you will need to do the 2 Night Jumps first? Matt A 'D' license is not required to be an AAF-I. He was saying that you could do AFF-I duty for a few years, but if you want to progress to tandem, you have to get your D (and the required night jumps) I suggest a course in reading comprehension. I comprehended just fine, he just wrote it backwards. "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
fasted3 0 #29 March 27, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote So, if after a few years of Tandems, you decide to go for and AFF-I Rating you will need to do the 2 Night Jumps first? Matt A 'D' license is not required to be an AAF-I. He was saying that you could do AFF-I duty for a few years, but if you want to progress to tandem, you have to get your D (and the required night jumps) I suggest a course in reading comprehension. I comprehended just fine, he just wrote it backwards. You're right, I need a course in ESP.But what do I know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #30 March 28, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote So, if after a few years of Tandems, you decide to go for and AFF-I Rating you will need to do the 2 Night Jumps first? Matt A 'D' license is not required to be an AAF-I. He was saying that you could do AFF-I duty for a few years, but if you want to progress to tandem, you have to get your D (and the required night jumps) I suggest a course in reading comprehension. I comprehended just fine, he just wrote it backwards. You're right, I need a course in ESP. Actually a PRO Rating would have been a better example. It is a Different type of rating, but does require the "D" License. I disagree with the "Tandem Only" restricted license any way. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #31 April 21, 2011 QuoteNo. Night jump requirement is one solo, one group, minimum. Tandem is neither of those. You might be thinking of an end-of-day tandem jump which pushed the daylight limits. Unless it was pushed back at least on hour past sunset it doesn't qualify as a night jump anyway. Incorrect as per the USPA SIM 6-4 A 4 and 5 http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/Section6/tabid/169/Default.aspx#979 Sunset is Sunset. One hour after is for records. And in another BSR ALL Student jumps are to be done by Sunset. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #32 April 21, 2011 QuoteQuoteNo. Night jump requirement is one solo, one group, minimum. Tandem is neither of those. You might be thinking of an end-of-day tandem jump which pushed the daylight limits. Unless it was pushed back at least on hour past sunset it doesn't qualify as a night jump anyway. Incorrect as per the USPA SIM 6-4 A 4 and 5 http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/Section6/tabid/169/Default.aspx#979 Sunset is Sunset. One hour after is for records. And in another BSR ALL Student jumps are to be done by Sunset. Matt To clarify a Jump after sunset is a night jump for the log book, but the SIM states for it to be a License Requirement or record it needs to be conducted one hour after Sunset and done prior to one hour before sunrise. So in theory one could have a hundred night jumps before making one for their license "Properly". MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerpaul 1 #33 April 21, 2011 Quote To clarify a Jump after sunset is a night jump for the log book, but the SIM states for it to be a License Requirement or record it needs to be conducted one hour after Sunset and done prior to one hour before sunrise. So in theory one could have a hundred night jumps before making one for their license "Properly". Matt Interestingly enough, the SIM doesn't just say "records", it says "world records". So I guess you could have those 100 night jumps on state and national records, and still not have them qualify you for your D license night jumps. Details, details, details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #34 April 21, 2011 I guess that can be true. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites