Goody_23 0 #1 February 14, 2008 Transport Canada is looking to place their rule over Skydiving! They already rule our aircraft, and you know what a pain that can be. Don't let them decide what we can do in the air! Sign this petition, and stand against NPA 99-148. This regulation could mark the beginning of the end of Skydiving in Canada! The NPA in it's current form is targeting our training methods. the CSPA training methods are among the safest in the world. The issue that falls out of this, is the NPA isn't stating who's training methods to use, so once this NPA is law, no dropzone in Canada can train students! When enough people sign this, we'll be contacting Transport Canada, Members of Parliment, and any other politically influencial figure to put a stop to this regulation. PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/NPA99148/index.htmlSKYDIVING = HAPPY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #2 February 14, 2008 http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/NPA99148/index.html Do you have to be Canadian to sign it?"...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #3 February 14, 2008 signed ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goody_23 0 #4 February 14, 2008 Quotehttp://www.ipetitions.com/petition/NPA99148/index.html Do you have to be Canadian to sign it? Not at all.......any support helps! ThanksSKYDIVING = HAPPY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildWilly 0 #5 February 14, 2008 Signed Willy growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SivaGanesha 2 #6 February 14, 2008 QuoteTransport Canada is looking to place their rule over Skydiving! They already rule our aircraft, and you know what a pain that can be. Don't let them decide what we can do in the air! Sign this petition, and stand against NPA 99-148. This regulation could mark the beginning of the end of Skydiving in Canada! I am a Canadian citizen living in the USA. I just signed the petition. The petition itself might benefit from being worded somewhat more sharply so that it is clearer precisely what is being petitioned for. It is not entirely clear from the petition whether NPA 99-148 is detrimental to Canadian skydiving in its entirety, or whether only portions of NPA 99-148 affect skydiving and it is proposed to amend NPA 99-148 to remove the parts that affect Canadian skydiving. Obviously, though, in spirit I am opposed to anything that would be harmful to Canadian skydiving and have signed the petition!"It's hard to have fun at 4-way unless your whole team gets down to the ground safely to do it again!"--Northern California Skydiving League re USPA Safety Day, March 8, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #7 February 14, 2008 It looks like that was approved back in 1999? NPA 99-148 approved September 1999 http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/RegServ/Affairs/carac/NPAs/GOFR/Archives/jun00/2000209.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SivaGanesha 2 #8 February 14, 2008 QuoteThe petition itself might benefit from being worded somewhat more sharply so that it is clearer precisely what is being petitioned for... There appears to be a lot more information at the following site than at the petition page: Skydivers against NPA 99-148 You will need to register for facebook first. Glad to see my old DZ in Canada is taking the lead on this although there is only one person I recognize on their website!"It's hard to have fun at 4-way unless your whole team gets down to the ground safely to do it again!"--Northern California Skydiving League re USPA Safety Day, March 8, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #9 February 14, 2008 QuoteIt looks like that was approved back in 1999? NPA 99-148 approved September 1999 http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/RegServ/Affairs/carac/NPAs/GOFR/Archives/jun00/2000209.htm That referred exclusively to special operating certificates (demos). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goody_23 0 #10 February 15, 2008 For even more info you can look up the facebook.com group of "Skydivers against NPA 99-148"SKYDIVING = HAPPY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #11 February 15, 2008 Signed.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #12 February 15, 2008 Signed"...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karrigirl 0 #13 February 17, 2008 As a CSPA member since June 03' I believe I have been throughly trained by professionals (by other CSPA members) in the safest, well regulated, classroom/in air environment that has enabling me to skydive at various Drop Zones around the world. CSPA has my support! The web-site will ask for a donation, you do not have to donate... it is your choice. Please take a moment to sign this important petition. Thank you for your time in advance! Safe Blue Skies, -Karri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #14 February 17, 2008 quoted from background info from facebook page: Quote The DZO’s were opposed to the proposed regulation; the CSPA at the time was a bit split. There were the Allen R…’s of the time that wanted regulation. I am not saying Allen had anything to do with it (that was before his time), it was just people like him. the CSPA at the time was a bit split…"some wanted regulation" Wasn't this so called "split" of CSPA at the time (some wanted regulation -the DZO's opposed) the reason Gerry Harper DZO who strongly opposed regulation- (Skydive Vancouver B.C.) became affiliated with CAPs?? Quote The proposed regulation sat dormant until 2005. In May 2005 Transport Canada conviened a Risk Assessment Committee to determine if the proposed regulation adequately addressed the perceived risk. Present at that meeting were Ian Flanagan who represented the CSPA, Gary Harper (note* Gerry Harper) representing CAPS, the Department of National Defense, the Coroner of Alberta and of course Transport Canada.... SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karrigirl 0 #15 February 21, 2008 We could use more signatures with the petition for Skydivers against NPA 99-148 Our government/Transport Canada/FAA is trying to regulate our skydiving. Here is a letter I came across... Re: NPA 99-148 Dear MP Name, In May 2005 Transport Canada conducted a risk assessment exercise in Vancouver. All perceived stakeholders in the country were invited to attend the risk assessment, which included the coroners of each province. I believe that the pressure to regulate skydiving is a result of a couple Coroners recommendations resulting from some fatalities. The only coroner to attend was from Alberta. He had investigated a couple of very unfortunate fatalities at a non-CSPA student centre. No other Coroners believed the issue important enough to participate in the risk assessment. Also in attendance were representatives of the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA), Canadian Association of Professional Skydivers (CAPS) and The Department of National Defense (DND). After completing the risk assessment exercise and three or four days of discussion the stakeholders in attendance unanimously recommended that regulation was not necessary and that regulation would not make skydiving any safer. The amended NPA that apparently resulted from this meeting would implement regulation notwithstanding the unanimous recommendation not to regulate by the stakeholders. The most alarming issue with the NPA is that an association would require written approval by the Minister and there has been absolutely no criteria set for approval. To have no criteria at all would make the approval process arbitrary. Arbitrary approval by the Ministry which has no expertise in skydiving could be devastating for Skydiving in Canada. Skydiving in Canada has been self-regulating for over 50 years. Our training programs, basic safety regulations and technical recommendations are internationally recognized and respected. Canada has one of the lowest fatality rates in the world. A very large part of our success is our ability to share information with equipment manufactures and other national associations and implement changes quickly to make skydiving safer. If regulated by Transport Canada, the National Association, which is the real expert, loses the ability to respond quickly to change our self imposed regulations to maintain our low fatality rate. To add Transport Canada into the mix you would be adding a layer of bureaucracy that knows nothing about sport parachuting that would eliminate our ability to change quickly to meet international industry standards. More parachute jumps take place in American than any other country in the world and the American Government has decided that in the interest of safety it is best for the national association to self regulate. Please accept this letter as my formal opposition to NPA 99-148. I would like to add my support to the recommendations made by the Risk Assessment Committee in May 2005. I formally request that you accept the unanimous recommendations made by the stakeholders in May 2005 to not regulate skydiving in Canada. Please note that even the Alberta Coroner who attended the risk assessment supported the recommendation that Transport Canada not regulate sport parachuting in Canada. I believe that we have a common goal, to promote safe skydiving in Canada and to maintain one of the lowest fatality rates in the world. I believe that the industry which has proven its ability for over 50 years to self regulate and which has attained an internationally recognized safety record should continue to self regulate. The best way to predict the future is to evaluate the past. Based on the industry’s exceptional performance in the past and Transports lack of history, self-regulation is the stronger option. Sincerely, (your name) The mighty ocean has but one taste, the taste of salt. Even so, the true way has but one savor, the savor of freedom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karrigirl 0 #16 February 28, 2008 Takes a second to sign... http://www.ipetitions.com/.../NPA99148/index.html [/url] Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
