Alias 0 #1 February 27, 2001 I was just told that USPA will not be issuing any cards for "A", any longer. And will not be assigning numbers also.Any truths?Cloudless skies to ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberskydive 0 #2 February 27, 2001 Anything on the USPA site? Yhat sounds kinda "iffy" to me though. I'm goin to the dz later on I'll see if the DZO has heard anything.D.Chisolm[email protected]http://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
numskull99 0 #3 February 27, 2001 I really don't think the USPA would do that.The A license brings in more income than any other License they have. that is money they use to keep us going.In my opinion I don't think they will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #4 February 27, 2001 I agree with numskull. The A license brings in too much money for them to do away with it. They'd have to have a terribly good reason to drop it, and they'd have to have something major to bring in that same amount of money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #5 February 27, 2001 QuoteI was just told that USPA will not be issuing any cards for "A", any longer. And will not be assigning numbers also.Are you being confused by the new A license proficiency card that is part of the new ISP? There is no longer a written test. Instead you have several verbal tests and have to have everything on this card signed off in order to get an A license.As money hungry as the USPA is I can't imagine they would get rid of this source of revenue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #6 September 12, 2002 Hi all. Though I haven't read the new USPA material it seems like they are following suit to what the CSPA did last year. CSPA added a new proficiency level called the Solo Certificate. It doesn't come with a card or a number as far as I know and there is no written test. The test is Oral and 25 questions long. The student must Ace this test to receive their certificate. Along with adding the Solo Certificate the privileges associated with the other licenses changed as well.. AgeS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #7 September 12, 2002 I received my "A" License card #41467 last week. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #8 September 12, 2002 I don't know- I fulfilled all my "A" requirements and had the card signed and stamped, and just sat on it until I was ready to send in for my "B" - If I wanted to I could have sent in for an A number, but why, if the signed and stamped proficiency card carries the same weight? Save the 20 bucks and make another jump! I need some ideas for a new signature line- Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #9 September 12, 2002 Go Here and you can get all of the latest.--Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #10 September 12, 2002 I can't say for sure, but I think that would be unlikely as the board recently voted in favor of increasing the "A License" jump requirements to 25. As an aside, the B requirements will remain 50, C will be 200 jumps, and a D license will require 500 jumps. These new requirements will take effect Sept of 2003. This is per an article in Parachutist this month. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mffi422 0 #11 September 12, 2002 Here's what is changing.... „h The 2-page or 4-page USPA A License Proficiency card will be the only paperwork accepted for a USPA A License application. The old A License applications with the written test will be rejected beginning January 1. All USPA Members applying for the USPA A License should have a completed A License Proficiency card with a signature from a current USPA Instructor verifying that the candidate has met all of the requirements, including the oral A License test and the A License check dive that is outlined in Section 4 of the Skydiver¡¦s Information Manual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #12 September 12, 2002 Did they really change the A license jump requirement to 25 jumps, or was it just voted on? I searched the USPA website but couldn't find it. Also, does anyone in Hawaii want to let me pack their rig for them until mine gets here, hehe? Jess Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #13 September 12, 2002 QuoteDid they really change the A license jump requirement to 25 jumps Yes but none of that takes effect until Sept 2003. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #14 September 12, 2002 Thanks freeflir. Jess Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #15 September 12, 2002 QuoteI can't say for sure, but I think that would be unlikely as the board recently voted in favor of increasing the "A License" jump requirements to 25. As an aside, the B requirements will remain 50, C will be 200 jumps, and a D license will require 500 jumps. These new requirements will take effect Sept of 2003. This is per an article in Parachutist this month. Welcome to Canada, my friends! Not only is our Beer stronger we have had these standards in place for 18 months. What seems different is that we have something calles a Solo Certificate (not an FAI CoP) allowing us to jump with Coach 2's to develop the RW endorsement. I suspect you'll have something like that soon - in Canada, with a bunch of SMALL C-182 DZ's, we only get 9500 AGL on a regular basis and that sure doesn't leave a lot of time to progress in freefall skills with the low jump numbers I'm seeing on these forums. (sorta like our dollar is smaller?!? ) I'm on the edge of my B CoP with 106 jumps. Canopy control, altitude awareness (regular progression), launch stability (many short delays) all benefit from this system. But damn, the best I've had is 11,000 ft on a cool 'not quite night yet' century jump. I'm looking forward to 13,500 in a turbine when I visit my sister in the Bay area - as soon as I can amassa enough grenbacks Blue Skies Dave T www.cspa.ca is our national website. Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #16 September 12, 2002 QuoteDid they really change the A license jump requirement to 25 jumps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes but none of that takes effect until Sept 2003. That sucks. Those solo jumps sure do get boring, "Yup, 6 grand, still falling, yipee." What's the point in requiring more of them. That's the point when a novice should start jumping with other people."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #17 September 13, 2002 speaking from experience your not supposed to do just solos. Your supposed to go jump a coach or an instructor.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #18 September 13, 2002 Better be careful jumping some coaches or instructors! They're liable to get a little physical!!! Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #19 September 13, 2002 QuoteBetter be careful jumping some coaches or instructors! I don't know...put Viking in a dress and then let me make my decision..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #20 September 13, 2002 QuoteYou're supposed to go jump a coach or an instructor. Yeah, something like 3 or 4 jumps to perform certain maneuvers. Ha, listen to me being all spoiled, "Damn, boring solo jump.""I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #21 September 13, 2002 Dave, apparently it's not Canada alone. According to the article, USPA is following the lead of the majority of FAI member countries. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #22 September 13, 2002 QuoteUSPA is following the lead of the majority of FAI member countries. What's up with that? I thought the rest of the world was supposed to do as we do..... PS Kidding...really just kidding!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #23 September 15, 2002 Personally, I think 500 jumps for a "D" is a little out of line. If you want safer skydivers, bump the jump requirements to 300 and add requirements in the areas that need more emphasis / improvement! IMHO, simply increasing the jump # requirements isn't enough. Hell, I can flail around for 500 jumps as easily as I can for 200. On the other hand, if I have to do something productive on those jumps, well, that's a different story. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #24 September 15, 2002 500 is what the rest of the world uses... Check out the Canadian system, they offer freefly or RW options for each licence.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #25 September 15, 2002 QuoteCheck out the Canadian system, they offer freefly or RW options for each licence. Hey Phree, sounds like a step in the right direction. I just think anything that needs to be done, regardless of the FF or RW requirements, could be done in 300 jumps. Keeping in mind that my frame of mind is a little warped right at the moment (and no offense is intended...to anyone), if the rest of the world wants to lead, let them go to Iraq! G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
