Andy9o8 0 #101 May 27, 2007 Quotei think it is interesting that most DZs wouldn't allow a 16 yr old to sign a waiver by themselves and do a tandem, because they are not mature/old enough to take the risk by themselves, but this one would put a 16 yr old in the air with the tandem. The primary reason most DZ's in the US don't let under-18 year olds jump is because the waiver, which is a form of contract, is virtually a nullity: nobody under age 18 is legally competent to enter into a binding contract, and a waiver signed by the kid's parents binds only the parents, not the kid (or, if the case may be, the kid's estate). As I see it, the maturity issue is better viewed with a (probably inadequate) comparison to licensed drivers. Most US states set age 16 as the minimum driver's license age. That's not only the case now, it was even the case back in the day when the age of majority was 21. So, legality is not the main consideration in the driving age, maturity and judgment is. Certainly, most 12 or 13 year olds could learn to capably drive. So why not let them? - because, as a general group, too many of them don't yet have the maturity and judgment to be trusted with that responsibility. How many of us - especially males - drove like absolute assholes at age 16? I certainly did. I was reckless and occasionally dangerous, and thank God I didn't hurt anyone. Do 16 year olds have the maturity and judgment to be trusted to skydive non-tandem? I'd say it varies on a person-by-person basis. But I'd also say that any DZO who lets an under-18 year old skydive non-tandem has a particularly high duty to carefully assess and closely monitor that kid's judgment, and what types of jumps the kid's allowed to go on, on a continuous basis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadwood 0 #102 May 28, 2007 QuoteIf the 16 year old has the experience and skill, what is the problem? Ask your lawyer.He who hesitates shall inherit the earth. Deadwood Skydive New Mexico Motorcycle Club, Touring Division Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jheadley 0 #103 May 29, 2007 One thing that I'd like to comment on is that while I'm glad Jarett isn't going to fly underneath tandems anymore, he certainly isn't the only person doing this. I'm sure we can all think of some relatively respected video guys who do the same thing and never get talked to, because of their reputation and status in the community. One I used to pack for even fully admitted that if he had a premature, it'd be a triple fatality. Are you guys going to start calling out them too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stratostar 5 #104 May 29, 2007 I would if I saw the videos of them doing it, I don' t care who you are, if your playing inside the cones of death, your in the wrong, period. Play around all ya want to as long as the TM is ok with it and you stay out of the no fly zone/cones! FAI- the cone of death shaped like an hour glass above and below a tandem. i.e. the skinny part where the sand pass thru is the TDM.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 0 #105 May 29, 2007 QuoteI'm sure we can all think of some relatively respected video guys who do the same thing and never get talked to, because of their reputation and status in the community. Who? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stratostar 5 #106 May 30, 2007 Quotethe cone of death shaped like an hour glass above and below a tandem. i.e. the skinny part where the sand pass thru is the TDM. These two photos show what I was trying to say in the earlier post, the higher up or lower you go the farther back you must be! And seeing how Mr. Sean Crossman was talked about by so many posters, I used a still image taken just weeks before he was killed. Funny maybe if I would had blown this up and hung it up in the video room he might still be here, but no I don't think that would have worked to tell the truth, after all it was/has just been us old farts picking on the "punk ass know it all kids" and has nothing to do with safety.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites davelepka 4 #107 May 30, 2007 Quoteold farts picking on the "punk ass know it all kids" and has nothing to do with safety. For anyone who didn't already know that those are shitty places to be in relation to any skydiver, change that grouping to the, "retarded punk ass know it all kids". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stratostar 5 #108 May 30, 2007 Thanks, I stand corrected. you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites iambeav2 0 #109 May 30, 2007 I have been lurking this thread and am not biting at anything, only asking, what's the story on Crossman?...it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #110 May 30, 2007 QuoteI have been lurking this thread and am not biting at anything, only asking, what's the story on Crossman? I linked it in my post at the beginning of the thread - go take a look.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stratostar 5 #111 May 31, 2007 here:www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=1716271;page=1;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=25;you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites iambeav2 0 #112 May 31, 2007 Thanks and sorry....it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #113 May 31, 2007 Quote As I see it, the maturity issue is better viewed with a (probably inadequate) comparison to licensed drivers. Most US states set age 16 as the minimum driver's license age. That's not only the case now, it was even the case back in the day when the age of majority was 21. So, legality is not the main consideration in the driving age, maturity and judgment is. Certainly, most 12 or 13 year olds could learn to capably drive. So why not let them? - because, as a general group, too many of them don't yet have the maturity and judgment to be trusted with that responsibility. How many of us - especially males - drove like absolute assholes at age 16? I certainly did. I was reckless and occasionally dangerous, and thank God I didn't hurt anyone. While driving a car is a good analogy, flying an aircraft is perhaps better. Children may legally solo gliders and balloons at 14 and other aircraft at 16. With respect to the children of DZO's and experienced jumpers, I kind of think of them like farmer's kids, who are usually legally allowed to drive on farm property and on public roads within a certain radius of the farm (e.g. a couple miles). Note I'm not advocating violation of the BSRs. My daughter was packing for me at age 10, but I didn't take her on a tandem till it was "legal". Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aironscott 3 #114 June 1, 2007 Since when is 16 legal for tandems?“God Damn Mountain Dew MotherFuckers!” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #115 June 1, 2007 Quote Since when is 16 legal for tandems? According to the BSRs? Since July 18, 2004. Oddly enough, that date sticks out in my head every year. The vote was 15 for, 5 against, and 1 abstained. I think they recessed around 1:00. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites toronto_bill 0 #116 June 1, 2007 Dave, Isn't it necessary to sign a waiver. Doesn't it need a parent/guardian's signature. Isn't it illegal to sign away your 'childs' rights ? Is a waiver for a 16 yr old the same as an adult? edited to add: So the USPA os ok with it? But, legal ramifications are too risky? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #117 June 1, 2007 Quote Dave, Isn't it necessary to sign a waiver. Doesn't it need a parent/guardian's signature. Isn't it illegal to sign away your 'childs' rights ? Is a waiver for a 16 yr old the same as an adult? edited to add: So the USPA os ok with it? But, legal ramifications are too risky? It sounds like you've got it. The BSRs allow students of any sort to jump at age 16. Some dropzones follow this, but most require that the students have reached the age of majority so that they can sign a legally enforceable waiver. There are still a couple of states where the age of majority is 21, and I'm not sure what protocol is there. It's not "illegal" to sign away your child's rights, it's impossible. If a child is injured on a jump, it's feasible that they can bring suit when they turn 18 (in most states) against everyone involved in their jump, including their parents. This is why most DZs don't allow minors to jump except in special circumstances (e.g. make-a-wish foundation, children that have grown up at the DZ who know the risks and are unlikely to sue, etc). One thing I'm not sure of, but that may be possible, is for the parents to sign an assumption of risk agreement that would make them responsible for any judgements against all other parties sued in assocation with a jump by their child. I'm not sure how well that would hold up, but given that most waivers currently specify just such a circumstance for a decedent (because he/she can't sign away their family's right to sue), it sounds at least possible. Edit to add: If you ever make it to Lodi, you'll find that some DZOs are fine without anyone signing waivers. Their's is on the back of a jump ticket (maybe 1.5" x 0.75") and requires no signature. I suggest going there soon after visiting Perris. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andrewwhyte 1 #118 June 1, 2007 Quote Quote Since when is 16 legal for tandems? According to the BSRs? Since July 18, 2004. Oddly enough, that date sticks out in my head every year. The vote was 15 for, 5 against, and 1 abstained. I think they recessed around 1:00. Blues, Dave Do the BSRs not also demand that the equipment be used according to the manufacturers specifications. UPT and Strong are quite adamant that no-one under eighteen is allowed to make a tandem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #119 June 1, 2007 Quote Do the BSRs not also demand that the equipment be used according to the manufacturers specifications. UPT and Strong are quite adamant that no-one under eighteen is allowed to make a tandem. You're correct about UPT and Strong, but the BSRs have no such demand. (They do say, however, that an instructor must be approved by the manufacturer. The manufacturer can yank that approval for violating the age requirement) Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hooknswoop 19 #120 June 1, 2007 At the end of the day, the BSR's are not laws, the FAR's are. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #121 June 1, 2007 QuoteAt the end of the day, the BSR's are not laws, the FAR's are. Derek Unless you're in Nevada. But yeah, you're right, the FAA has the final word. Still, I'm personally a fan of the BSRs. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DSE 3 #122 June 1, 2007 If I understand correctly, not only do the manufacturer requirements need to be followed, but the manufacturer can walk on to a DZ and confiscate equipment if they feel a safety violation has occurred. Has this ever happened? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #123 June 1, 2007 QuoteIf I understand correctly, not only do the manufacturer requirements need to be followed, but the manufacturer can walk on to a DZ and confiscate equipment if they feel a safety violation has occurred. Has this ever happened? Wholesale compliance with the manufacturer's requirements is not mandated in the BSRs, and only some of them are specified in the FARs. However, there are several areas in which the three sets of requirements overlap and agree (e.g. the FARs are incorporated in the BSRs by reference). The mfg's requirements are spelled out in the user agreement that exists between the rig owner and the manufacturer, and violating them could void that contract. I'm not aware of any mechanism by which the manufacturer could confiscate equipment owned by someone else. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vpozzoli 0 #124 June 1, 2007 QuoteIf I understand correctly, not only do the manufacturer requirements need to be followed, but the manufacturer can walk on to a DZ and confiscate equipment if they feel a safety violation has occurred. Has this ever happened? As far as I know tandem systems are sold and not leased, so I fail to see how the manufacturer could "confiscate" something it can non longer claim wnership of. If indeed there is a "user agreement" that the DZO has signed and the manufacturer feels it is being violated I guess the manufacturer has every right to sue the DZO (or whomever signed the contract) in a court of law, for breach of the same. Cheers, Vale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydave238 0 #125 June 1, 2007 QuoteIf I understand correctly, not only do the manufacturer requirements need to be followed, but the manufacturer can walk on to a DZ and confiscate equipment if they feel a safety violation has occurred. Has this ever happened? Not familier with the USPA BSR's etc, but doesnt a TI obtain a rating on a specific tandem system from a manufacturer. Is the rating issued by the USPA or by the manufacturer, or onbehalf of the manufacturer by the USPA? What im trying to ask is, can the manufacturer revoke/suspend a TIs rating if one of their safety requirements have not been met?Ready...Set...Go..! 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jheadley 0 #103 May 29, 2007 One thing that I'd like to comment on is that while I'm glad Jarett isn't going to fly underneath tandems anymore, he certainly isn't the only person doing this. I'm sure we can all think of some relatively respected video guys who do the same thing and never get talked to, because of their reputation and status in the community. One I used to pack for even fully admitted that if he had a premature, it'd be a triple fatality. Are you guys going to start calling out them too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #104 May 29, 2007 I would if I saw the videos of them doing it, I don' t care who you are, if your playing inside the cones of death, your in the wrong, period. Play around all ya want to as long as the TM is ok with it and you stay out of the no fly zone/cones! FAI- the cone of death shaped like an hour glass above and below a tandem. i.e. the skinny part where the sand pass thru is the TDM.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #105 May 29, 2007 QuoteI'm sure we can all think of some relatively respected video guys who do the same thing and never get talked to, because of their reputation and status in the community. Who? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #106 May 30, 2007 Quotethe cone of death shaped like an hour glass above and below a tandem. i.e. the skinny part where the sand pass thru is the TDM. These two photos show what I was trying to say in the earlier post, the higher up or lower you go the farther back you must be! And seeing how Mr. Sean Crossman was talked about by so many posters, I used a still image taken just weeks before he was killed. Funny maybe if I would had blown this up and hung it up in the video room he might still be here, but no I don't think that would have worked to tell the truth, after all it was/has just been us old farts picking on the "punk ass know it all kids" and has nothing to do with safety.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #107 May 30, 2007 Quoteold farts picking on the "punk ass know it all kids" and has nothing to do with safety. For anyone who didn't already know that those are shitty places to be in relation to any skydiver, change that grouping to the, "retarded punk ass know it all kids". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #108 May 30, 2007 Thanks, I stand corrected. you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iambeav2 0 #109 May 30, 2007 I have been lurking this thread and am not biting at anything, only asking, what's the story on Crossman?...it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #110 May 30, 2007 QuoteI have been lurking this thread and am not biting at anything, only asking, what's the story on Crossman? I linked it in my post at the beginning of the thread - go take a look.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #111 May 31, 2007 here:www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=1716271;page=1;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=25;you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iambeav2 0 #112 May 31, 2007 Thanks and sorry....it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #113 May 31, 2007 Quote As I see it, the maturity issue is better viewed with a (probably inadequate) comparison to licensed drivers. Most US states set age 16 as the minimum driver's license age. That's not only the case now, it was even the case back in the day when the age of majority was 21. So, legality is not the main consideration in the driving age, maturity and judgment is. Certainly, most 12 or 13 year olds could learn to capably drive. So why not let them? - because, as a general group, too many of them don't yet have the maturity and judgment to be trusted with that responsibility. How many of us - especially males - drove like absolute assholes at age 16? I certainly did. I was reckless and occasionally dangerous, and thank God I didn't hurt anyone. While driving a car is a good analogy, flying an aircraft is perhaps better. Children may legally solo gliders and balloons at 14 and other aircraft at 16. With respect to the children of DZO's and experienced jumpers, I kind of think of them like farmer's kids, who are usually legally allowed to drive on farm property and on public roads within a certain radius of the farm (e.g. a couple miles). Note I'm not advocating violation of the BSRs. My daughter was packing for me at age 10, but I didn't take her on a tandem till it was "legal". Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aironscott 3 #114 June 1, 2007 Since when is 16 legal for tandems?“God Damn Mountain Dew MotherFuckers!” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #115 June 1, 2007 Quote Since when is 16 legal for tandems? According to the BSRs? Since July 18, 2004. Oddly enough, that date sticks out in my head every year. The vote was 15 for, 5 against, and 1 abstained. I think they recessed around 1:00. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toronto_bill 0 #116 June 1, 2007 Dave, Isn't it necessary to sign a waiver. Doesn't it need a parent/guardian's signature. Isn't it illegal to sign away your 'childs' rights ? Is a waiver for a 16 yr old the same as an adult? edited to add: So the USPA os ok with it? But, legal ramifications are too risky? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #117 June 1, 2007 Quote Dave, Isn't it necessary to sign a waiver. Doesn't it need a parent/guardian's signature. Isn't it illegal to sign away your 'childs' rights ? Is a waiver for a 16 yr old the same as an adult? edited to add: So the USPA os ok with it? But, legal ramifications are too risky? It sounds like you've got it. The BSRs allow students of any sort to jump at age 16. Some dropzones follow this, but most require that the students have reached the age of majority so that they can sign a legally enforceable waiver. There are still a couple of states where the age of majority is 21, and I'm not sure what protocol is there. It's not "illegal" to sign away your child's rights, it's impossible. If a child is injured on a jump, it's feasible that they can bring suit when they turn 18 (in most states) against everyone involved in their jump, including their parents. This is why most DZs don't allow minors to jump except in special circumstances (e.g. make-a-wish foundation, children that have grown up at the DZ who know the risks and are unlikely to sue, etc). One thing I'm not sure of, but that may be possible, is for the parents to sign an assumption of risk agreement that would make them responsible for any judgements against all other parties sued in assocation with a jump by their child. I'm not sure how well that would hold up, but given that most waivers currently specify just such a circumstance for a decedent (because he/she can't sign away their family's right to sue), it sounds at least possible. Edit to add: If you ever make it to Lodi, you'll find that some DZOs are fine without anyone signing waivers. Their's is on the back of a jump ticket (maybe 1.5" x 0.75") and requires no signature. I suggest going there soon after visiting Perris. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #118 June 1, 2007 Quote Quote Since when is 16 legal for tandems? According to the BSRs? Since July 18, 2004. Oddly enough, that date sticks out in my head every year. The vote was 15 for, 5 against, and 1 abstained. I think they recessed around 1:00. Blues, Dave Do the BSRs not also demand that the equipment be used according to the manufacturers specifications. UPT and Strong are quite adamant that no-one under eighteen is allowed to make a tandem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #119 June 1, 2007 Quote Do the BSRs not also demand that the equipment be used according to the manufacturers specifications. UPT and Strong are quite adamant that no-one under eighteen is allowed to make a tandem. You're correct about UPT and Strong, but the BSRs have no such demand. (They do say, however, that an instructor must be approved by the manufacturer. The manufacturer can yank that approval for violating the age requirement) Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #120 June 1, 2007 At the end of the day, the BSR's are not laws, the FAR's are. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #121 June 1, 2007 QuoteAt the end of the day, the BSR's are not laws, the FAR's are. Derek Unless you're in Nevada. But yeah, you're right, the FAA has the final word. Still, I'm personally a fan of the BSRs. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #122 June 1, 2007 If I understand correctly, not only do the manufacturer requirements need to be followed, but the manufacturer can walk on to a DZ and confiscate equipment if they feel a safety violation has occurred. Has this ever happened? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #123 June 1, 2007 QuoteIf I understand correctly, not only do the manufacturer requirements need to be followed, but the manufacturer can walk on to a DZ and confiscate equipment if they feel a safety violation has occurred. Has this ever happened? Wholesale compliance with the manufacturer's requirements is not mandated in the BSRs, and only some of them are specified in the FARs. However, there are several areas in which the three sets of requirements overlap and agree (e.g. the FARs are incorporated in the BSRs by reference). The mfg's requirements are spelled out in the user agreement that exists between the rig owner and the manufacturer, and violating them could void that contract. I'm not aware of any mechanism by which the manufacturer could confiscate equipment owned by someone else. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpozzoli 0 #124 June 1, 2007 QuoteIf I understand correctly, not only do the manufacturer requirements need to be followed, but the manufacturer can walk on to a DZ and confiscate equipment if they feel a safety violation has occurred. Has this ever happened? As far as I know tandem systems are sold and not leased, so I fail to see how the manufacturer could "confiscate" something it can non longer claim wnership of. If indeed there is a "user agreement" that the DZO has signed and the manufacturer feels it is being violated I guess the manufacturer has every right to sue the DZO (or whomever signed the contract) in a court of law, for breach of the same. Cheers, Vale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydave238 0 #125 June 1, 2007 QuoteIf I understand correctly, not only do the manufacturer requirements need to be followed, but the manufacturer can walk on to a DZ and confiscate equipment if they feel a safety violation has occurred. Has this ever happened? Not familier with the USPA BSR's etc, but doesnt a TI obtain a rating on a specific tandem system from a manufacturer. Is the rating issued by the USPA or by the manufacturer, or onbehalf of the manufacturer by the USPA? What im trying to ask is, can the manufacturer revoke/suspend a TIs rating if one of their safety requirements have not been met?Ready...Set...Go..! SkydiveSwakop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites