ofer4 0 #1 July 28, 2011 hello. i am a jumper with 270 jumps, coach rating, c license and 2 years in the sport. i was wondering if according to the USPA regulation can i jump (without camera equipment) with a tandem instructor and a student ( as long as the instructor feel ok and now my flight skills). as well i would love to know what is the requirements in order to start filming a tandem. thanks for the help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #2 July 28, 2011 The answer to all your USPA related questions is at this link: http://www.uspa.org/USPAMembers/Downloads/tabid/84/Default.aspx MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrjny 0 #3 July 28, 2011 Is this the skydiver version of linking to Google.com when someone asks a question? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,621 #4 July 28, 2011 QuoteIs this the skydiver version of linking to Google.com when someone asks a question? No, because someone with a "C" license and an instructional rating from USPA is supposed to be familiar with the SIM.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 20 #5 July 28, 2011 Quotei am a jumper with 270 jumps, coach rating, c license and 2 years in the sport. i was wondering if according to the USPA regulation can i jump (without camera equipment) with a tandem instructor and a student ( as long as the instructor feel ok and now my flight skills). as well i would love to know what is the requirements in order to start filming a tandem. I recommend that you forget about USPA for a bit and check with the manufacturers recommendations (on their web sites), and also about general opinion about this. Most people are going to think that you don't have quite enough experience to be doing this. Unfortunate but true. Get about 500 jumps (RW or FS) and then start thinking about it again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #6 July 28, 2011 manufacturer- 500 jumps uspa- 300 with coach rating"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #7 July 28, 2011 Quotemanufacturer- 500 jumps uspa- 300 with coach rating Manufacturer's all agree now on 500 Jumps OR 300 jumps and pass the in air skills evaluation of the Coach Course. From the Tandem Parachute Instruction 19 Commandments they released in PIA this year. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,380 #8 July 28, 2011 At least one manufacturer recommends an AFF rating, and that's an excellent goal if you really want to jump with tandems. AFF teaches you the sort of flying skills you need to deal with the unpredictable fall rates/antics of tandems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #9 July 28, 2011 Quotemanufacturer- 500 jumps uspa- 300 with coach rating Source? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #10 July 28, 2011 Quote manufacturer- 500 jumps uspa- 300 with coach rating Here we go again... We have this from the SIM for vidiots: F. C onsiderations for filming students 1. Refer to the USPA Instructional Rating Manual for additional guidelines for flying camera for student training jumps. a. A skydiver should have extensive camera flying experience with experienced jumpers prior to photographing or videoing student jumps. (1) At least 300 group freefall skydives (2) At least 50 jumps flying camera with experienced jumper 1. I didn't see anything in the SIM about observing (lurking) tandem jumps. Could you point that out please? 2. The Coach rating must be a manufacturer-specific requirement? Which manufacturer would that be?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #11 July 28, 2011 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4067342;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Three US Manufacturers 19 Commandments. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #12 July 28, 2011 Quotehttp://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4067342;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Three US Manufacturers 19 Commandments. Matt As applicable to outside video...thanks Matt. I assume some of that will make it into the SIM or IRM sooner or later. However, the thread is about lurking, not video. Do you have something for lurking?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #13 July 28, 2011 No, I personally would call it RW and go with that rules stipulations per the Manufacturer. The BOD just voted to NOT accept any of the 19 items that where not already in the SIM as BSR's. As well as taking away the requirement for the Student to have a Visible Altimeter. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #14 July 29, 2011 QuoteNo, I personally would call it RW and go with that rules stipulations per the Manufacturer. The BOD just voted to NOT accept any of the 19 items that where not already in the SIM as BSR's. As well as taking away the requirement for the Student to have a Visible Altimeter. Matt Whose side are they on? I can only think of one reason to drop this requirement. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #15 July 30, 2011 QuoteWhose side are they on? I can only think of one reason to drop this requirement. Sparky Sad, isn't it? Makes one wonder about everything.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #16 July 30, 2011 QuoteQuoteWhose side are they on? I can only think of one reason to drop this requirement. Sparky Sad, isn't it? Makes one wonder about everything. Not if you have been paying attention. And I am pretty sure you have been. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites