jumping in other countries

[kawisixer01 0]

PLanning a trip to Germany next year and of course I wanna jump while there. Do most other countries just look at your USPA license and letcha go or what? Thanks for the info.

[dragon2 2]

License, logbook, your gear needs to be in date according to whatever the local rules are and it needs to be appropriate for you in that some countries have canopy rules and also insurance is important.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[airtwardo 7]

Anybody know off-hand if I need an AAD jump jump in Spain?

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[dragon2 2]

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Anybody know off-hand if I need an AAD jump jump in Spain?

Right-o, forgot about that one

In some countries AAD are mandatory, either for all jumpers or up to a specific license. Also mind that is some countries specific AADs may not be allowed. In France an AAD is mandatory for all jumpers, The Netherlands mandatory up to C license, Belgium: mandatory, Germany, frankly no idea, Spain: in Empuria AADs are mandatory, don't know if that is the case for the whole of Spain.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[councilman24 37]

In some countries the RIG has to have liability insurance. (as best I understand it) USPA member insurance isn't good enough. In Austria, the only European country I jumped in, I contacted the DZO before the trip. He was a USPA AFF/Tandem instructor so familiar with USPA. I think we both knew I didn't meet the requirements. But he asked if I had insurance. I said yes, as he didn't ask what kind. And with an unspoken (or unperformed nudge, nudge, wink, wink I got on the airplane. This was a small DZ not used to foreign jumpers.

But jumping in the Alps in the Inn Valley was kewl!

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[airtwardo 7]

Spain: in Empuria AADs are mandatory...

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Even if yer an old guy that jumps a lot and never dies?!


That sucks...got a free ride & hotel there next week, looks like i'll just stay here and sulk...

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[airtwardo 7]

nudge, nudge, wink, wink

Eatin a pizza in the park while driving across Norway a couple years back, I saw canopies in the distance...
20 minutes later I was on a load (demo in town) with no logbook, paperwork or gear....now THOSE guys were COOL!~

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[dragon2 2]

clicky

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[airtwardo 7]

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clicky

THX Dragon...


Think I'll re-evaluate, gonna be 13-1400 for and AAD, $32.20(USD) per, food and lots of beer....this 'free trip' could cost me 3grand!

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[dragon2 2]

This is a new one to me:

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To jump to Skydive Empuriabrava it is mandatory for all skydivers to have a working AAD fitted to their rigs.

There rental Cypres
Price: 2 € / day + instalation
The price of the instalatión can vary between 70 to 125 €, depending on if the equipment has got the pre-instalation not.
In order to rent a Cypres a deposit of 1088 € is required (it can be done by credit card)

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[faulknerwn 38]

When I was in Empuriabrava last, the AAD rule was waived for CRWdogs.. So if ya wanna go do CRW you might be ok!

[jpechbre 0]

I jumped in Germany for the first time this summer at Pullout Skydive (great operation). Bring your logbook and expect a thorough gear check. USPA card wouldn't hurt, but isn't it in your wallet anyway? They're much more lax about letting people jump over there. Show 'em your jump numbers, fill out a quick contact info sheet and you should be on your way up. Kinda like Lodi, except you have to fill out one paper

[jurgencamps 0]

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When I was in Empuriabrava last, the AAD rule was waived for CRWdogs.. So if ya wanna go do CRW you might be ok!

Probably not. They only do this at special occasions like the crew-event or the beachboogy (swoop-event).

Jurgen