Tandems on demos

[ThreeKnees 0]

Begging the indulgence of Dropzone.com but could someone please tell me what the regulations are and where they can be found concerning tandems being used on demonstration jumps. I believe I know what the rules are, but I need to have them in writing.

I realize this has probably been covered in length, but I was hoping someone could put me onto it quickly.

Thanks in Advance.

[quade 4]

http://uspa.org/publications/SIM/SIMtext/Section7.htm

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[skyboyblue 0]

Tandems are prohibited into stadiums if you look in the bsr's under extraordinary skydives.

If you buy insurance thru the typical USPA way, both the tandem master and passenger must have a D(depending on what level demo you have) or the insurance won't cover it. see demo insurance and procedures.

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Specifically . . .

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J. Extraordinary skydives

1. Night, water, and demonstration jumps are to be performed only with the advice of the local USPA S&TA, Instructor Examiner, or Regional Director. [NW]

2. Pre-planned breakaway jumps are to be made by only class C- and D-license holders using FAA TSO'ed equipment. [E]

3. Demonstration jumps into level 2 areas require a D license with a USPA PRO Rating for all jumpers, including both tandem jump participants. [E]

4. Contact canopy formation activity is prohibited on tandem jumps. [E]

5. Tandem jumps into stadiums are prohibited. [E]

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[1234hutch 0]

My understanding,setting asides uspa for a moment, that the MANUFACTURERS ban demo's with the gear. I Know My Vector Manula says no demo's

Hutch

[billvon 3,030]

>. . .that the MANUFACTURERS ban demo's with the gear. I Know
>My Vector Manula says no demo's

There is some question as to their legal authority to do that. A tire company could ban use of their tires for offroading; but what could the company do if the tires are actually used for that? Keep in mind that they are no longer under a waiver; tandem rigs are now certificated parachuting equipment.

[masher 1]

From the APF OpRegs:


5.7. DISPLAY DESCENTS
5.7.16. A student may be carried as a tandem passenger into a display provided that:
(a) The Tandem-Master holds at least a Display "B" Licence, and has documented evidence of at least 50 descents as Tandem-Master;
(b) The descent is authorised by a Chief Instructor;

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[JeffGordon 0]

I thought the tandem manufactures had the right to reposses the rig if it is used in what they thought was an unsafe manner. Is this true?

[tombuch 0]

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I thought the tandem manufactures had the right to reposses the rig if it is used in what they thought was an unsafe manner. Is this true?

You should contact the Relative Workshop for clarification of that point. I'll offer a couple of quick quotes from my copy of the contract that is also available at http://relativeworkshop.com/pdf_files/tan_eua.pdf:
"...7. Buyer agrees that it shall follow all of the Seller's requirements and recommendations as to the maintenance and use of the Tandem Parachute System..."
"...20. In addition to other remedies available to Buyer and Seller at law, the Buyer and Seller agree that the Buyer and Seller shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce any and all terms of this Agreement, when appropriate..."

Tom Buchanan
Instructor Emeritus
Comm Pilot MSEL,G
Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy

[billvon 3,030]

>I thought the tandem manufactures had the right to reposses the rig
>if it is used in what they thought was an unsafe manner. Is this true?

That agreement had a lot more force when the manufacturers held the exemption. Now that it's in the FAR's, they can still try, but I believe they would have the same problems that, say, Sunpath would have trying to reposess your Javelin because you were using it in excess of its maximum rated speed (i.e. you were freeflying.) They can always pull the TM's factory rating, although he would still have his USPA rating.