Student Jumps

[skoob 0]

Hi everyone.

I was wondering if it's necessary to make all your student jumps at one DZ. I have 4 or 5 DZs within 45 mins of my home; I also travel a lot and would like to jump in San Francisco in a couple of weeks.

Thanks,

S-

[Albatross 0]

I would guess that in theory it is not necessary. I ahve heard of many people switching DZ during training. However, the DZ might not use the same progression and may make you repeat levels. If you are out of AFF and on to solos or coached jumps it should be much less of an issue, just bring your log book.

Chris

[CanuckInUSA 0]

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just bring your log book.

Log books can be forged. Until licensed, be ready to do a check-out or recurrency dive at each new drop zone that you visit.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[rendezvous 0]

I prefer the idea of completing the AFF at one DZ if you have no complaints against the folks there. That way your instructors get to know you and your potential much better and can accordingly advice you. There's enough time to hop around once you are done with the AFF.

[riggerrob 643]

Bad idea.
It is far less expensive and time consuming to complete all your student dives at one DZ.
Since every DZ trains slightly differently, you will often be asked to repeat a level every time you move to a new DZ.
Liability is a huge issue, so many DZs will not allow visiting students to jump until they have sat through their ground school.

Which makes more sense: spending 6 jumps learning 6 different landing patterns or 6 jumps refining the same landing pattern?

By next year, your student jumps will only represent a tiny percentage of your total skydives. A good student can complete AFF in less than a week and by the end of the second week be ready to write their "A" certificate exam. Once you have an A Certificate you are free to travel.

[QuickDraw 0]

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just bring your log book.

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Log books can be forged. Until licensed, be ready to do a check-out or recurrency dive at each new drop zone that you visit.

Even better...if you have video and a log book, as it identifies you and what you are capable of,
its sometimes worth the extra cost of the video if you plan on moving about between dropzones.

Good Luck.

-- Hope you don't die. --

I'm fucking winning

[rigging65 0]

You're best to stay at one DZ until you get done with student status (at least) and better to stay there until you get your "A" lic. It's hard to learn if you keep changing systems and instructors.

You may want to call or visit each DZ first and then make a decision as to where you want to learn. Remember, you get what you pay for when it comes to instruction!

"...and once you had tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you long to return..."

[Cajones 0]

I know this isn't a poll,but I definitely agree. Try to knock out the all the way through your A-license at the same place.

The Instructors/Coaches can help you much better, when they can see your strengths and weaknesses.

Unless something like safety compels you to go to another DZ in the middle of your training, stick with one.

The laws of physics are strictly enforced.