paulcole1 0 #1 February 10, 2009 Could anyone help me please. I am wanting to do a static line jump as part of raising funds for a local childrens hospice. In england where I live they heve the 54 years of age max rule. can anyine advise me of a dropzone in either France or Spain where I will able to jump a SL or AFF. I am physically fit from running marathons and playing racquet sports. Thanks in anticipation. Paul Cole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #2 February 11, 2009 Click the dropzone tab on the top of the page in the header bar and search world wide for dz's, seems kind of silly they have such a rule, then again the brits are kind of silly buggers and look & talk funny too. you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jguy904 0 #3 February 13, 2009 is this age limit for tandem 'passengers', all skydivers, or only 1st time non-tandem jumpers? many of the best jumpers i jump with here in florida are a little to a lot older than that and i'm 53 (29+24) and jump all the time--this just sounds like an extremely severe limit? MUFF #3384, DIRTY SANCHEZ #28(Chief Recruiting Officer), FALLING GATOR #7801-A, POPS #10957, FLYING HELLFISH #847, HISPAS #79, SRA #9229, Surfador Rodrigues Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #4 February 13, 2009 Actually the max age limit for solo student jumps without previous experience is 55, according to BPA form 114. http://www.bpa.org.uk/forms/docs/Form%20114%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Fitness.pdf"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #5 February 15, 2009 QuoteActually the max age limit for solo student jumps without previous experience is 55, according to BPA form 114. http://www.bpa.org.uk/forms/docs/Form%20114%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Fitness.pdf I wonder on what evidence of unsuitability they base this rule. Seems pretty arbitrary to me. I mean, what does 55 times round the Sun have to do with it? What is it that's OK for everyone at 54yrs 364 days that suddenly goes wrong for everyone, regardless of condition, the very next day? (I am 63)... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James.UWE 0 #6 February 15, 2009 As stated by stitch you should be fine as long as your Doctor will sign the BPA medical declaration which is available from their website. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 February 15, 2009 Quote Quote Actually the max age limit for solo student jumps without previous experience is 55, according to BPA form 114. http://www.bpa.org.uk/forms/docs/Form%20114%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Fitness.pdf I wonder on what evidence of unsuitability they base this rule. Seems pretty arbitrary to me. I mean, what does 55 times round the Sun have to do with it? What is it that's OK for everyone at 54yrs 364 days that suddenly goes wrong for everyone, regardless of condition, the very next day? (I am 63) GAWD you're old Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #8 February 15, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Actually the max age limit for solo student jumps without previous experience is 55, according to BPA form 114. http://www.bpa.org.uk/forms/docs/Form%20114%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Fitness.pdf I wonder on what evidence of unsuitability they base this rule. Seems pretty arbitrary to me. I mean, what does 55 times round the Sun have to do with it? What is it that's OK for everyone at 54yrs 364 days that suddenly goes wrong for everyone, regardless of condition, the very next day? (I am 63) GAWD you're old ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #9 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Actually the max age limit for solo student jumps without previous experience is 55, according to BPA form 114. http://www.bpa.org.uk/forms/docs/Form%20114%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Fitness.pdf I wonder on what evidence of unsuitability they base this rule. Seems pretty arbitrary to me. I mean, what does 55 times round the Sun have to do with it? What is it that's OK for everyone at 54yrs 364 days that suddenly goes wrong for everyone, regardless of condition, the very next day? (I am 63) GAWD you're old Comes from years of clean living. Then I became a skydiver.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
