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For a D license you should do at least 10 night jumps.
1 solo, the rest should be either rw or crew.
And we should not have to come look for you after you land!
Oh yeah! And get rid of that pussy water jump training. You should have at least 2 ACTUAL water jumps. Preferably in swift, cold, deep water!
1 solo, the rest should be either rw or crew.
And we should not have to come look for you after you land!
Oh yeah! And get rid of that pussy water jump training. You should have at least 2 ACTUAL water jumps. Preferably in swift, cold, deep water!
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Looks to me like the DZO is the problem not the liscense requirement. I'm going to take a WAG and say the DZO has enough TM's and doesn't need another one bitching because their not getting their piece of the pie.
R.I.P.
Not the case. The DZO doesn't like just anyone landing his airplanes in the dark on an unlit runway, I can live with that.
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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson
murps2000 86
Learning that with many or most starting canopies you can land from partial brakes, make small corrections while in brakes, etc, would keep people from making ill advised turns and landing mistakes. Always seeing people flying full out doing high performance landings doesn't make newbies aware of slow flight capabilities.***
Can't agree more. You can also safely perform braked approaches under some pretty small canopies, including cross-braced designs. But they're not the best to learn the technique on. It amazes me how few people in the sport get this.
Can't agree more. You can also safely perform braked approaches under some pretty small canopies, including cross-braced designs. But they're not the best to learn the technique on. It amazes me how few people in the sport get this.
License requirements were not written to make any one person or a group of people happy. There were not written with convenience and ease of completion in mind. The “D” requirements in particular were written with the idea of showing a well-rounded ability in skydiving. The ones I had to complete in 1976 reflected the range of skills and knowledge appropriate for the time. They would be totally inadequate today with skydiving much more multifaceted.
I think the present requirements should be kept and other added to reflect changing character of the sport. They should bring back the live water jump; include something that involves basic FF, CREW and maybe even wing suit.
When I got my “D” water jumps were not done at the DZ, you had to get off you butt and set it up yourself. This is skydiving not “spoon-feeding 101”. To get from A to C you have to pass through B.
Those who want a “D” license will do what it takes to get it. Sitting around whining, “this is too hard” in not one of the requirements and will not get you extra credit.
If you want one go get it. Simple solution to simple problem.
I think the present requirements should be kept and other added to reflect changing character of the sport. They should bring back the live water jump; include something that involves basic FF, CREW and maybe even wing suit.
When I got my “D” water jumps were not done at the DZ, you had to get off you butt and set it up yourself. This is skydiving not “spoon-feeding 101”. To get from A to C you have to pass through B.
Those who want a “D” license will do what it takes to get it. Sitting around whining, “this is too hard” in not one of the requirements and will not get you extra credit.
If you want one go get it. Simple solution to simple problem.
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
If you are havind a hard time getting over your balliest you can skip the night jumps and get your D on EBAY. I think there is another DZ then your home one that does them or you can just say my dog eat my D license.
Track high, Pull LOW!!!
kallend 2,027
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3. Penalize/fine upjumpers (other than Instructor/Coach rated) for giving advice to pre-A license students.
I know guys with 7000+ jumps who are unrated, and "coaches" with as few as 120. I know whose advice I'd listen to.
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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
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As I said before: “OK, I give up. If that is a word what does it mean?”
From Merriam-Webster online dictionary:
“The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary.”
Did you just make it up?
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
QuoteQuotegetting over your balliest
As I said before: “OK, I give up. If that is a word what does it mean?”
From Merriam-Webster online dictionary:
“The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary.”
lacking balls
Did you just make it up?
Track high, Pull LOW!!!
It's not about lacking balls. Where I jump, night jumps don't happen. We've got plenty of balls.
Footballs, Soccer balls, Baseballs, Basketballs, Bowling balls (DZO took the bowling balls away when a farmer found it with his combine).
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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson
Footballs, Soccer balls, Baseballs, Basketballs, Bowling balls (DZO took the bowling balls away when a farmer found it with his combine).
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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson
QuoteQuoteQuotegetting over your balliest
As I said before: “OK, I give up. If that is a word what does it mean?”
From Merriam-Webster online dictionary:
“The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary.”
lacking balls
Did you just make it up?
Is English your first language?
The closest word I can find to “balliest” ballista, which means balding.
I think maybe you are looking for something like gelding or eunuch?
Instead of the big words I guess you could use “ball less”.
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
kallend 2,027
QuoteLicense requirements were not written to make any one person or a group of people happy. There were not written with convenience and ease of completion in mind. The “D” requirements in particular were written with the idea of showing a well-rounded ability in skydiving. The ones I had to complete in 1976 reflected the range of skills and knowledge appropriate for the time. They would be totally inadequate today with skydiving much more multifaceted.
I think the present requirements should be kept and other added to reflect changing character of the sport. They should bring back the live water jump; include something that involves basic FF, CREW and maybe even wing suit.
When I got my “D” water jumps were not done at the DZ, you had to get off you butt and set it up yourself. This is skydiving not “spoon-feeding 101”. To get from A to C you have to pass through B.
Those who want a “D” license will do what it takes to get it. Sitting around whining, “this is too hard” in not one of the requirements and will not get you extra credit.
If you want one go get it. Simple solution to simple problem.
In the context of the additional privileges granted by a "D" license in comparison with a "C", in what way do night jumps contribute to or evaluate skills appropriate to those privileges?
Seems to me the night jumps are just a rite of passage with no actual relevance to the "D".
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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
can a crash close the LZ to jumpers? Seems logical that the pilot would dump his load as soon as the closure happens. The jumpers know that LZ and it lightens his load, giving him more range (does someone need to stay to close the door?
I think the night requirement is appropriate. And I got in my first a month or so past getting the B. Haven't met the group jump yet.
PADI eliminated the night dive requirement from the Advanced cert (mind you, 9 lifetime dives can earn you OW and AOW) due to complaints. Very short sided when you can find yourself in night like conditions at 4pm and 60ft, as I did on my 8th dive.
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