gerv 0 #1 August 12, 2003 Here in the UK I am hearing rumours of a BPA IC2 qualification. Has anyone else heard that rumour. If so whats it going to entail. I have heard that it is going to be in the 200-400 jump range and involve canopy control. Its in line with a move to update the IC1???? cheers, g (PRV) ________________________________________ I harbour no prejudices, I hate everbody. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #2 August 12, 2003 Ive heard the same. I think its about time - maybe it will help educate people about evil low togle hook turns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trigger 0 #3 August 12, 2003 Yup,you're right IC2 is being talked about.Probably no bad thing either,but as to what i'll consist of assuming it comes into force is anybodies guess... Personally i would rather see the increased availability of good well run canopy control classes & i think Chris lynch has gone a long way to address this problem.Education is the key. BTW low turns arn't evil.Too low turns like the ones initiated in panic due to lack of canopy flying skills are..CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #4 August 13, 2003 I just feel that if your gonna hook, hook with ur riser instead of waisting your breaking ability on the turn, but i guess this is another forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trigger 0 #5 August 13, 2003 Agreed!Toggle hooks to final are inherently more dangerous than front riser hooks & carving approaches are IMHO much safer than hooks..CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdhibberd 0 #6 August 13, 2003 There has indeed been some talk about it along with max wingloadings for licenses. The actual skills needed to be shown will probably be contentious however, as is the wingloading levels for many people. The BPA IC1 qualification at the moment has a lot of its skills not directly involved with canopy flight, which can be a little confusing. From the BPA Website The individual who has demonstrated the ability to: a. Control the canopy using the risers b. Achieve five consecutive, pre-determined landings within 10m of a target c. Spot from at least 10,000ft AGL The Parachutist must also have received the following from an instructor: a. A formal brief on the duties of a jump master, including an introduction to the BPA Operations Manual b. A formal brief on parachuting equipment including packing methods, maintenance and flight line checking Perhaps the IC2 will have more actual canopy flight skills associated with it Tom PS: Hello Gerv mate coming to Hin at the Weekend? Want to Jump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
