dropdeded 0 #1 October 30, 2003 Isn't there a basic USPA membership for pre A license? Cant find the info on the site, and I have the ap. in front of me. Just looking for some details relating to pre A. thanks dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 October 30, 2003 Go to uspa.org, click on the tab named "membership and services", then click on the link on the left side of the page called "join or renew online". That's how I did mine while I was still on student status. If you need help, PM me, and I'll walk you through it. Blue skies! Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #3 October 30, 2003 There is a 45-day temporary membership . . . if that's what you're talking about. I have not seen that one online, nor do I remember the cost. Otherwise, the basic membership that we members sign up for is HEREArrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nullified 0 #4 October 30, 2003 As far as I know, you don't have to have ever made a skydive to have USPA membership. The youngest USPA memver I personally know is not even a year old yet, and is a lifetime member. As for an actual license that's pre-A, at least where I went through AFF, I had to apply for a 45 day membership before I was allowed to jump non-Tandem. Is that what you're talking about? Your DZ's school should have those on hand. Stay safe, Mike If you're gonna' be stupid, well, then you're most likely stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #5 October 30, 2003 I thought there was a membership, matter of fact, I thought it was a requirement at some dzs, licensed or not. Its gonna be awhile before I have my A, but again, I thought a membership was required.(at some dzs).hmm dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SdStarter 0 #6 October 30, 2003 From what I was told at my DZ. You can do your first AFF and any number of tandems(as a passenger of course!) with out a USPA membership. However before you do the second AFF you need to become a USPA member at this level. You need not have received your card but you must be in the online database. I believe this is for insurance purposes. If I went off on a total tangent and missed the point entirely......oh well!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulagc 0 #7 October 30, 2003 Just fill out - paper or on-line - USPA's regular membership application. There is no license or jump number requirement. I gave my mom a membership for a gift after she made a tandem since she we so interested and wanted to start receiving Parachutist. As part of their Group Membership commitment, DZs require jumpers to be members. However, students don't have to be members before their first jump. I think there is a little leeway here for the dz to set their policy, as I see quite a bit of variation from place to place. At ours, we give our students the membership application and tell them that they need to join after their first freefall in the S/L program, and their L3 in the AFF program. This is generally the time that I think they are committing to the sport. They also enjoy getting Parachitist. The third-party liability insurance is nice to have, but there is really little likelihood of using it. The real need is the fee that is paid. USPA is our government representative and lobbying organization. Skydiving is so unimportant in the scheme of aviation/government that we'd probably be wiped out by regulation if we didn't have a voice through USPA. However, the number of skydivers, compared to so many other groups/sports is so small, that it is hard to financially support our lobbying organization. Getting skydivers, even students, to join as early as possible is financially important. They, too, are benefitting from USPA's effort by just being able to skydive. Anyway, sorry about the soapbox. Once you get your license, that information will be added to you membership card. Don't bother with a temp membership. Just join for the year, as we all do and good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #8 October 30, 2003 Quote Isn't there a basic USPA membership for pre A license? Cant find the info on the site, and I have the ap. in front of me. Just looking for some details relating to pre A. thanks dropdeded We have all of our AFF students do the 45 day, $15 dollar, temporary membership. We fax it in just prior to their first jump. When they "know" they are going to keep skydiving, I tell them they might as well go ahead and do the regular membership. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #9 October 30, 2003 Just fill out - paper or on-line - USPA's regular membership application. There is no license or jump number requirement. ------------------------------------------------------------ Done deal. Thanks, I was just a bit confused, imagine that. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
