Alexg3265 0 #1 August 1, 2014 Can anyone refer me or tell me where I can go to take the practical and written riggers tests. I live in Naples, so the closer to that the better. I'll have all my packjobs done and I'm fairly proficient on a sewing machine. Any information would be helpful. Thanks!I was that kid jumping out if his tree house with a bed sheet. My dad wouldn't let me use the ladder to try the roof... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #2 August 1, 2014 Google tells me: Orlando FSDO-Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner Mike Gainey Deland, FL (850) 623-1741 (H) (850) 5163401 (C) is one DPRE who can administer the practical. There may be others in the state--that is just what my google-fu turned up quickly. You can contact the FSDO closest to you and they should be able to tell you where to take the written and if there are DPRE's closer to you."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #3 August 1, 2014 Here's a list of all the FSDO's in FL: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/?state=FL"What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexg3265 0 #4 August 1, 2014 Thank you kindly sir.I was that kid jumping out if his tree house with a bed sheet. My dad wouldn't let me use the ladder to try the roof... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #5 August 1, 2014 http://av-info.faa.gov/designeesearch.asp Make sure you.search.for dpre's only. DME is a mwchanic examiner. Not.every FISDO has.a.DPRE. Nancy at Jump Shack in Deland.is a.DPRE.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexg3265 0 #6 August 2, 2014 I realized that when I called Tampa... Nancy at jump shack? Ok good to know. Thanks.I was that kid jumping out if his tree house with a bed sheet. My dad wouldn't let me use the ladder to try the roof... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 36 #7 August 2, 2014 And jumpshack runs great rigger courses as we'll if you want to spend a week learning tons ( and being able to use factory sewing machines and such). I'd contact nancy and she will be able to help you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctrph8 0 #8 August 3, 2014 Alexg3265Can anyone refer me or tell me where I can go to take the practical and written riggers tests. I live in Naples, so the closer to that the better. I'll have all my packjobs done and I'm fairly proficient on a sewing machine. Any information would be helpful. Thanks! You would definitely get a great education at the Jumpshack course. Chuting Star also does courses but I don't know as much about them. I'd call both. The riggers who come out of the Jumpshack course earn every inch of their rigger's ticket and come out with strong skills. I think it is really smart that you are looking to do a course on top of the work you have already put in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpreguy 14 #9 August 3, 2014 Alex3265, Are you totally familiar with the Practical Test System list of Areas of Operation and the Tasks for each Area, I thru VI? Although I haven't counted the tasks, but there are probably 40 or 50 tasks to master. Being able to demonstrate reserve packing is, of course, necessary, but only a small part of rigger training to prepare you for the Oral And Practical and the written. You would do yourself a service to purchase the Poynter/ Schlatter rigging course booklet. Purchase about $40? from Para Gear, and go thru all of the written chapters and the questions and answers. Then get yourself a big piece of fabric and attatch the tasks in the PTS. Although you probably already have them, in my opinion your must own a Poynter II and the Parachute Rigging Handbook. Your own books in your possession. About $85 each from ParaGear; Although the Parachute Rigger Handbook is free for color printing off the faa.gov websites. If you have already done this stuff these suggestions are unnecessary, but from your post it appears you only have good packing credentials and have done some sewing. Packing and sewing isn't enough. You have to accomplish all of the skills and have all of the knowledge. If these things are all you have done, I doubt you are ready for testing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexg3265 0 #10 August 4, 2014 I've got the parachute riggers handbook and I'm looking at some of the different test prep options. You basically pegged it, I've got some pack jobs, and I've done a lot of sewing. I'm totally not familiar with the practical test system list of areas of operation. Where can I find a list of the practical tests? I've seen the study guides for the written part. I'll get one soon.I was that kid jumping out if his tree house with a bed sheet. My dad wouldn't let me use the ladder to try the roof... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leon.hill 1 #11 August 5, 2014 Here you go...http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards/media/faa-s-8081-25b.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpreguy 14 #12 August 5, 2014 Good going. Keep up the good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #13 August 5, 2014 Just to add to this: Prior to your practical, you are going to have to get a signed letter from whoever supervised your progress stating that they think you are ready to test. You can find an example of what that letter needs to say in Poynters volume II. You are going to have to take that letter and your logbook to your local FSDO to get them to verify your experience (check your logbook) in order to get the form you need to take your written. You can take your written at any FAA testing station. Once you have both your form from the FSDO and your written results you can schedule your test with a DPRE. Man, I was SOOOOOO lucky to be able to train under a former DPRE (Mark Kruse) here at our fantastic loft at work prior to testing. I was extremely prepared and killed the practical. Chuck WGS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctrph8 0 #14 August 5, 2014 Alexg3265I've got the parachute riggers handbook and I'm looking at some of the different test prep options. You basically pegged it, I've got some pack jobs, and I've done a lot of sewing. I'm totally not familiar with the practical test system list of areas of operation. Where can I find a list of the practical tests? I've seen the study guides for the written part. I'll get one soon. There is an app for that! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/groundschool-faa-knowledge/id381248445?mt=8 I used this as one of my tools to get ready for the written/oral exams. The app is buggy and I'm pretty sure at least one of the questions that they ask has a wrong answer. Also, I may have gotten it when it was brand new. That being said, it helped. I groused about the price for a couple of weeks but I ended up using it, especially when I was sitting around somewhere with nothing to do (waiting in the doctor's office or whatever). It is certainly not the only way I learned this stuff but it is one of the tools I used and I did well on my written/oral exams. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexg3265 0 #15 October 6, 2014 If anyone cares, I went last Saturday to take my practical with Nancy at jump shack. She was very nice and everything went smoothly. I'm officially a senior rigger! Yay! Thanks for all the recommendations!I was that kid jumping out if his tree house with a bed sheet. My dad wouldn't let me use the ladder to try the roof... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,046 #16 October 7, 2014 Hi Alex, QuoteI'm officially a senior rigger! Good for you; it is a worthy accomplishment. Now the real learning begins, Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
