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Para5-0  (D 19054)

Sep 10, 2012, 5:39 AM
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I am curious to ask others about the pro rating. I am sure most of you probably do this out of the kindness of your hearts but do any of you charge for a pro rating?

I am getting more and more coming up to me for the ground school and to monitor them as they navigate the proficiency card. It is getting to be a bit much.

Does anyone out there charge to oversee a skydiver getting a pro rating? Just as a FYI I have never but I have definately pondered it.

Thanks,
Rich

DougH  (D License)

Sep 10, 2012, 7:28 AM
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A dedicated structured course format might actually pull more into the fold.

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Sep 10, 2012, 9:11 AM
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I have a PowerPoint used for the Pro-Rating course, assembled from a couple courses I've taken, advice from Twardo, and my own experiences. I've paid for Pro Rating courses, and people like Bob Edmiston run flag/smoke courses where a lot can be learned. Jim Wallace also has such a paid-for course.

diablopilot  (D License)

Sep 10, 2012, 9:36 AM
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If it's sign offs that I can simply verify, then no, but if I'm doing training, then yes I get paid.

jimjumper  (D 11137)

Sep 10, 2012, 3:03 PM
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Jim Wallace (as noted earlier) does it as a 2 day course. He includes instruction on everything on the card and provides the smoke, flags, and banners. He also provides detailed instruction on filing the FAA paperwork and observes the jumps. He charges $300 for the whole course.

grimmie  (D 18890)

Sep 10, 2012, 3:28 PM
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I'm working on a two day course at my DZ to cover all of the aspects of the Pro rating.

Para5-0  (D 19054)

Sep 10, 2012, 4:35 PM
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Thanks for input,

It seems the rating has become something that is expected of the S&TA or senior guys and it is getting to be burdensome.

I am not complaining dont get me wrong just trying to get an idea of what is happening elsewhere.

I think I like the two day structured course idea. This was Ican dedicate myself to it as opposed to fitting it in where I can.

airtwardo  (D License)

Sep 16, 2012, 1:29 PM
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In reply to:
I am curious to ask others about the pro rating. I am sure most of you probably do this out of the kindness of your hearts but do any of you charge for a pro rating?

I am getting more and more coming up to me for the ground school and to monitor them as they navigate the proficiency card. It is getting to be a bit much.

Does anyone out there charge to oversee a skydiver getting a pro rating? Just as a FYI I have never but I have definately pondered it.

Thanks,
Rich


Depends on what all you're talking about Rich.

I've often freely assisted interested candidates with flags, smoke, accuracy and the like when it's convenient and I have the necessary hardware with me...

I've also charged for dedicated instruction when a person or group wants to receive all the pertinent instruction over a given weekend with a more structured format. I supply all the 'props' and the number of actual jumps often varies with the persons performance level.

I tend to be rather critical when it comes to demo safety and set pretty high standards.


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