artbel 0 #1 May 18, 2004 Hi there, Don't know where to post this, so forgive me if it's not the right forum. It's been 5 years (due to accident) since my last jump and I started out with AO in 1999. Our DZ was small & no AFF was given there. I recently talked to a fellow jumper and he suggested I'd start with a Level 4 jump this summer. Could somebody explain the different levels to me, or direct me to some online manual. Thnx & Blue Skies Artbel " You don't need a parachute to jump, but you do if you want to do it again."You don't need a parachute to jump but YOU DO if want to do it again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #2 May 18, 2004 Here ya go USPA But after a 5 year layoff your probably not going to start off with a level 4. Have fun though.-www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #3 May 18, 2004 Quote recently talked to a fellow jumper and he suggested I'd start with a Level 4 jump this summer. Is that fellow jumper a JM/I? I suggest calling out to the DZ that you will be doing your training jumps at, and ask them what they want you to do. From my experience, you can plan on sitting through a FTC. It's a good thing to do after a five year lay off, since you might have forgotten some things. Take you log book with you, so the JM/Is can see how you did during your first training jumps.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #4 May 18, 2004 I too left the sport for 5 years. When I returned, I sat through a modified First Jump Course and made 1 hop-n-pop. This is what the USPA says in the SIM. A LICENSE USPA A-license holders who have not made a freefall skydive within— 1. 60 days: should make at least one jump under the supervision of a currently rated USPA instructional rating holder until demonstrating altitude awareness, freefall control on all axes, tracking, and canopy skills sufficient for safely jumping in groups 2. 90 days: should make at least one jump beginning in Category D with a USPA AFF Instructor or in Category B with a USPA IAD Static-Line, or Tandem Instructor before proceeding to unsupervised freefall B LICENSE USPA B-license holders who have not made a freefall skydive within the preceding 90 days should make at least one jump under the supervision of a USPA instructional rating holder until demonstrating the ability to safely exercise the privileges of that license. C AND D LICENSE USPA D-license holders who have not made a freefall skydive within the preceding six months should make at least one jump under the supervision of a USPA instructional rating holder until demonstrating the ability to safely exercise the privileges of that license. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryand96 0 #5 May 19, 2004 I recently returned to the sport after a 3 year layoff. I reviewed everything that is taught in a first jump course with a USPA instructor. I then made one jump with that instructor. After that I was good to go. Also, it will help if you make sure you have a current USPA membership before heading back out to the DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinAllen 0 #6 May 23, 2004 How many jumps? Over how long? Not enough info to answer. KA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
