HaydnH

Thanks for the response Andy, I'll cross my fingers.

I've just collected the reword letter, it now reads: Do you think this will be sufficient? Although they did get my address wrong on the letter... it makes you wonder what they actually do with all that time studying.

Thanks for the advice, I've posted a message over there and also e-mailed Regan who appears to be a point of contact for Empuria according to the forum.

Thanks for the response. I've already contacted the BPA, I became a member for the 3rd party insurance and I plan on jumping when I get back as much as I can. The BPA say it's only the second time they've heard about this in Spain (the other being earlier this week or last week). Maybe the laws have changed? Or maybe the staff member has got it wrong? The dropzone is Empuriabrava, I'm not sure if that's BPA or USPA to be honest. I'd prefer BPA but it's a bit late to change now if it's USPA. Apparently my GP has reworded the letter but still makes no mention of "skydiving" or even "sports" so I'm not sure if it will be acceptable. The dropzone has told me that there is a doctor there who can examine me for €25, I'm not exactly sure when I'm going to fit that in though as Friday & Monday are bank holidays and I'm meant to be starting the AFF course on Tuesday. I even saw a different GP today as a recommendation from my own GP - he wouldn't even examine me without access to my records. I have to say I'm fairly amazed at how complicated it can be to get a simple letter over here in the UK!

Hi All, I'm a UK resident and have a holiday in Spain booked to learn to skydive (AFF course + consolidation jumps) including flights, hotel etc. I'm only 34 and haven't even been to a doctors since 1998 which was for a tetanus shot after treading on something sharp in the desert. However I've been told I need a letter from my GP stating that I'm fit enough to skydive as the rules are different in Spain. I saw my GP about a week ago and was informed I would receive a letter, I picked up the letter last night which states I'm "fit to fly" and have no documented serious illnesses etc. However, according to the dropzone that won't be enough. The kicker is I'm meant to fly over on Saturday - also tomorrow (Friday) is a bank holiday! My GP is refusing to change the letter to "fit for skydiving" without a thorough examination which I now don't have time for (or rather the doctor doesn't have time for!), I'm waiting for them to call back to let me know if they'll say "fit for sports" which apparently would suffice. Any other ideas? Otherwise I'm going on a bloody expensive holiday with nothing to do!! Thanks in advance for your response, Haydn.