trimike76

Absolutely....I feel completely confident that I havn't lost any of the mindset or even much of the skills. I just want to be sure that I'm safe, well rehearsed, and confident that I'm back in the saddle. I don't have so much pride that I can't take a little instruction and a friendly reminder on doing the right things.....all part of the "PCIs". Thanks for your reply and as soon as I can break free of work and find a good drop zone, I plan on heading back up to 14k! It's great to see that there is so much support in the sky diving community. NC was a big community of sky divers and I miss that...now that I'm in DC I just don't quite see the groups like I did down in NC.

Awsome! Thanks.....appreciate the heads up!

Thanks for all of your responses! When I had to stop jumping, I held a B Liscense and had over 100 jumps. I still have everything as far as log books, gear, etc. Just need to renew my USPA membership and find a local place to jump! Sounds like it won't be too painful based on what you said and, yes, I am one who considers safety at the top of my list, so I will definately enroll in a FJC or get some good coaching just to make sure that I'm coving all of the bases. No life is worth a few $$!! Thanks again for taking the time to post.....definately looking forward to getting back up there. I jump with the Army, but as you know, it's not the same! ~Mike

Thanks....that's probably not a bad idea. While I've been jumping with the military I do think that it would be a good idea to just have the refresher before heading up again under different conditions. I really wish it hasn't been so long!.....but that is the way life goes sometimes. I'm hoping that I can find something relatively close to this area so I'm not travelling so far to jump!....thanks again for taking the time to write. Have a good one.... Oh yea....forgot to mention that I did have a license and just over 100 jumps prior to having to take off for work. I was very into skydiving before it had to stop for a few years....

Thanks for your reply.....I'm sure that's the best bet. Just thought that someone might know the USPA regulations and requirements. What did you end up having to do to get back into it, if you don't mind me asking?

Hi everyone....I started skydiving in 2002 while I was stationed down at Fort Bragg, NC. However, due to my busy schedule of deployments with the military, I havn't jumped since the summer of 2004. I now have a job that will allow me to skydive, but I wasn't sure what I had to do to be fully certified to jump on my own again. Does anyone know what I have to do? I was thinking that I would definately have to have a coach jump or two, but thought that there might be more regs that I have to abide by....thanks for your help! ~Mike PS. I live in Annapolis Maryland, so if anyone knows of some good places to go in the local area, I'd appreciate your advise on that as well!