Coach Course - Material to read beforehand?

[markbaur 0]

That is a very exhaustive checklist.

I would expect Coach candidates to be able to teach all the items on the list, either as part of a Category A FJC, or as part of a Cat G or H ground prep.

The ISP requirements for a Cat G or Cat H ground prep are not as exhaustive, though, and are somewhat different. For example, equipment inspection is introduced (instructor explanation and demonstration) as part of the Cat C ground prep, and is practiced by the student beginning with the Cat D ground prep. In both cases, the emphasis is on how to do a pre-flight check. The student has already pulled a practice or actual ripcord a number of times, and has pulled a practice (or actual!) reserve ripcord a number of times as well, so presumably is familiar with where they are and what they do.

As another example, the ISP Cat G emergency procedure review covers only canopy collision avoidance and what to do if avoidance doesn't work, plus tree landing avoidance and what to do if avoidance doesn't work. Other emergency procedure items in your checklist are not in a standard ISP Cat G ground prop. Container open in the aircraft is introduced in the Cat A FJC, reviewed in Cat C. Canopy malfunctions are introduced in Cat A FJC, reviewed in Cat B, and reviewed again in Cat D. Two-out is introduced in Cat A, reviewed in Cat E, and so on. The idea is for our students to reinforce their learning in digestible pieces throughout their progress toward a license.

The IRM says that the Coach consults with an Instructor to verify that canopy training and emergency procedure review are complete, but does not require a Coach to conduct the actual training. We can agree that a Coach is qualified to do the training as well, but when I evaluate a Coach candidate, I have to use USPA standards, as published in the SIM/ISP and IRM.

Coaching is piece-rate, not hourly. Coaches make barely enough to cover the depreciation on their gear, so the closer they are to an ISP jump, the better they will have balanced their time and the value they give to their customers.

Mark

[nightjumps 1]

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That is a very exhaustive checklist.

It's also very thorough.

1. "Review of Knowledge" takes ten minutes.
2. The Coach rating is a precursor for the AFF/I rating. Build good habits now and you'll have good habits then.
3. We disagree on this:

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Coaching is piece-rate, not hourly. Coaches make barely enough to cover the depreciation on their gear, so the closer they are to an ISP jump, the better they will have balanced their time and the value they give to their customers.

IMO, it's not about the Coaches; its about the students.

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Coaching is piece-rate, not hourly. Coaches make barely enough to cover the depreciation on their gear, so the closer they are to an ISP jump, the better they will have balanced their time and the value they give to their customers.
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IMO, it's not about the Coaches; its about the students.

Yep, students are the priority.

People that become coaches/instructors for the sole purpose of making money piss me off. I think people need to do it because they have a passion for the sport and wanna share the knowledge. Making money or covering costs is ok, but that should not be the motivating factor.

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[AggieDave 6]

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You're describing the Sentinel (Mk 2000) made by SSE. Firing altitude of 1000' and disarmed by physically unplugging the battery/processor box from the firing charge. There are still a few in use in the US.

AH! Ok, thankyou for straightening me out on that, sorry I was posting incorrectly.
Yup, the DZ I trained at still uses them, although they've talked about going to Cypres once they get the money.

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