Phillbo 11 #1 October 7, 2003 What are my limitations once I get my “A” license in regards to where I can jump and who I can jump with etc.. ? Also, who is responsible for signing off on my logbook after that point? I guess I am looking for advice on protocol and procedures. I plan to ask my instructor these types of questions when I start my AFF next weekend but I figured I’d ask here as well in hopes that someone can guide me to a site full of this kind of info. I’m antsy to learn too I appreciate any help. Being a newbie I have the fear of messing up without even knowing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #2 October 7, 2003 I hear ya....being a newbie myself I have that same fear. But to be honest it seems that everyone is pretty cool about things. I do a lot of sports, and skydiving seems to the the one that the people who do it are the closest with each other. They dont get mad over stuff. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #3 October 7, 2003 Once you've got your A, you can decide where you jump and who you jump with. You can jump with any licensed skydiver. There aren't many dropzones that require more than an A license. Jumps need to be signed by another skydiver or pilot that witnessed the jump (aka whoever is standing next to you when you're filling out your logbook). Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voodew1 0 #4 October 7, 2003 Where you can jump is limited by the landing area----size and proximity to the ocean(beach landing) Who you jump with is limited by only you --- if you don't ask you will never know. Most experienced jumpers will jump with you -- but try to meet the experienced jumpers schedule-don't show up at 3pm and ask when the bigger formations are being planned ask the week before and show up at 8 am to meet him/her. The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #5 October 7, 2003 most dropzones will let you jump with just your A license, you can't do things like jump at night yet. Some dropzones with a lot of water nearby my also require water training. I think that's pretty much it. Just bring your license, logbook, and reserve packing card. You can jump with basically anyone who is willing to jump with you. If your's is anything like my dropzone you can pretty much just manifest yourself, and without really even trying you'll end up in some kind of group skydive. Actually, after this weekend I've realized it's actually difficult to do solo jumps, even if that's what you had in mind... "what the hell do you mean you're doing a solo sit?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #6 October 8, 2003 This kind of goes along with the questions he had-- what license do you have to have to do jumps from different aircraft/altitudes? Like a skyvan jump at 23,000 or a helicopter jump? I'm not planning on doing either of those, but I'm interested to see how many people are gonna be on the ground with me coming up here pretty soon. And are people at my dz gonna get annoyed with my million-and-one questions? I think that's why I ask everything on here. Thanks!! Blue Skies!! Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #7 October 8, 2003 you can read about licenses in further detail here: http://uspa.org/publications/SIM/2004SIM/section3.htm#31e Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonics1981 0 #8 October 9, 2003 I was under the impression that if you had an A, you could only jump with someone else if this other person had FS1 or equivalent? ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flylikeahandbag 0 #9 October 9, 2003 QuoteI was under the impression that if you had an A, you could only jump with someone else if this other person had FS1 or equivalent? This is certainly a BPA rule. Not sure what the equivalent USPA rule is.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #10 October 9, 2003 There's no such thing as FS1 in the US. To get your A license under the USPA system you will need to do at least 2 jumps with a coach to show you can control fall rates and control in lateral directions as well as track at least 100ft on heading. After that you are cleared to basic group jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
